[TR] TR4A seats

[EDWARD WOODS]

AFAIK, the original pleat padding was cotton. Had just this conversation with Larry Learn of Learn's upholstery Friday when I picked up my TR6 seats. According to Larry, TRF is the only vendor still supplying covers with cotton padding. However there may be others, of course, of which Larry is unaware. The cotton is inserted between two pieces of cardboard. The cardboard is then removed. It has more bulk and will round the pleat.


Ed Woods

> 
>     On May 28, 2017 at 9:39 AM Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net> wrote:
> 
>     Congratulations on completing your restoration John!
>     There was an interesting (tongue in cheek) article in a MOSS Motoring
>     magazine awhile back about traveling in an old British car vs. a modern
>     vehicle over the same distance. It went something like being closer to the
>     ground seemed faster but time seemed to slow down so it appears to take
>     longer to get there...
>     I never drove my TR4A with the original seats as I had installed a set of
>     Miata seats during my TR4A restoration so I can't speak to the comfort of
>     the originals. However, I also installed a couple of the seat heaters that
>     MOSS sells with the thought that my wife would be more inclined to go with
>     me if she was warmer. Well, that didn't work out for her anyway but on those
>     early spring and late fall mornings, they do help. I put the two control
>     switches in the dash support in between the fan and vent controls. The
>     reason I mention the heaters is that if you are having back problems, the
>     heat might help?
>     Again, congratulations on getting your TR4A back on the road!
>     Regards,
>     Dave Connitt
>     http://www.DavesTR4A.com
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>     john-marie at sbcglobal.net
>     Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 10:36 PM
>     To: triumphs at autox.team.net
>     Subject: [TR] TR4A seats
> 
>     Finally driving my recently restored TR4A. Haven't driven a Triumph in 30
>     years, but don't remember the seats being so uncomfortable. Maybe my age?
>     Seats were rebuilt with new foam and covers. The covers do seem a little
>     loose to me, like there is room for more foam. I use a lumbar pillow, which
>     helps some, but a 20 mi. drive feels more like 200. Any suggestions as to
>     what can be done to improve the comfort of the original seats? Would prefer
>     to stay with them.
>     John DeLuca
> 
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