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leo · 03-05-2012, 03:58 PM

When I restored my early 1930 coupe I opted to upholster it in the original fabrics. LeBaron Bonney did a great job on my front seat, so much so that now I'm trying to figure out how to keep it that way. The other day I almost jumped in the car with a screw driver in my back pocket

. Then in a garage environment there are the ever present greasy fingers or clothes. I'm really trying to avoid a seat cover but I want to keep the seat as protected as I can when not showing the car. What have you done?

2manycars · 03-05-2012, 04:57 PM

I have a plush towel about the same color as my seats, and use that unless I am in my best clothes, which is not often.

Steve Wastler · 03-05-2012, 05:57 PM

One of the first rules of thumb, Don't get in the habbit of keeping tools in your pockets around any auto's.....

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-05-2012, 06:11 PM

Annabell Pope of Charter Oaks Chapter of MAFCA in Visalia, Ca. makes up & sells an afgahn cover with all Model A styles on it. You can find them on their website. Bill W.

1931 flamingo · 03-05-2012, 06:30 PM

Blanket (Mexican)
Paul in CT

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-05-2012, 07:32 PM

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Can't sit in my driver's seat, that's BUTER T. BROWN'S, (my Rat Terrier) chosen spot! Life is good, Bill W.

glenn in camino · 03-05-2012, 08:40 PM

I also sit on a towel. On my tudor the seat back wore out first from the back of my belt rubbing on it. Nothing lasts forever.

Maclab58 · 03-05-2012, 09:31 PM

I keep a sheet on my original upholstery in my 31 slant window.

DaveB · 03-05-2012, 10:19 PM

Regarding Bill Williamson's reply. Thanks for the adverstisement for the Model A Afghans that are sold by our Charter Oak Chapter in Visalia CA. The Afhgans were designed by several other members of the chapter (not Annabelle as you stated) and have been sold for over 12 years all over the US and even to members of chapters in other countries. A few years ago Annabelle accepted the sales responsibility for our Afghans from other members of the chapter and she has been doing a very good job in this position. They make a beautiful addition to any Model A and even come in three colors blue, green and maroon. I think the price is still $25 and they can be obtained by calling George or Annabelle Pope at 559-733-8949.

Dave Bockman Charter Oak Chapter VP

1931 flamingo · 03-06-2012, 09:36 AM

DaveB: Pictures or a website??
Paul in CT

DaveB · 03-06-2012, 11:22 AM

Hi Paul

We don't have a website, but I can send you a picture of one of the blue ones I have. I am in the middle of a project right now, but will do that this afternoon.
Thanks
Dave

1931 flamingo · 03-06-2012, 11:54 AM

DaveB. Thanks, also any contact info would be appreciated. Others might be interested also.
Paul in CT

Ron Lowe · 03-06-2012, 12:02 PM

I also shopped for a nice bath towel about the same color. It covers the back and the bottom of the seat. Ron

DaveB · 03-07-2012, 01:18 AM

A picture of the blue Model A Afghan from Charter Oak chaper is attached .... I hope!
Dave

03-05-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage When I restored my early 1930 coupe I opted to upholster it in the original fabrics. LeBaron Bonney did a great job on my front seat, so much so that now I'm trying to figure out how to keep it that way. The other day I almost jumped in the car with a screw driver in my back pocket . Then in a garage environment there are the ever present greasy fingers or clothes. I'm really trying to avoid a seat cover but I want to keep the seat as protected as I can when not showing the car. What have you done?

03-05-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage I have a plush towel about the same color as my seats, and use that unless I am in my best clothes, which is not often.

03-05-2012, 05:57 PM	#3
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage One of the first rules of thumb, Don't get in the habbit of keeping tools in your pockets around any auto's.....

03-05-2012, 06:11 PM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage Annabell Pope of Charter Oaks Chapter of MAFCA in Visalia, Ca. makes up & sells an afgahn cover with all Model A styles on it. You can find them on their website. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-05-2012, 06:30 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage Blanket (Mexican) Paul in CT

03-05-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Can't sit in my driver's seat, that's BUTER T. BROWN'S, (my Rat Terrier) chosen spot! Life is good, Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-05-2012, 08:40 PM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage I also sit on a towel. On my tudor the seat back wore out first from the back of my belt rubbing on it. Nothing lasts forever.

03-05-2012, 09:31 PM	#8
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage I keep a sheet on my original upholstery in my 31 slant window.

03-05-2012, 10:19 PM	#9
DaveB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 86	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage Regarding Bill Williamson's reply. Thanks for the adverstisement for the Model A Afghans that are sold by our Charter Oak Chapter in Visalia CA. The Afhgans were designed by several other members of the chapter (not Annabelle as you stated) and have been sold for over 12 years all over the US and even to members of chapters in other countries. A few years ago Annabelle accepted the sales responsibility for our Afghans from other members of the chapter and she has been doing a very good job in this position. They make a beautiful addition to any Model A and even come in three colors blue, green and maroon. I think the price is still $25 and they can be obtained by calling George or Annabelle Pope at 559-733-8949. Dave Bockman Charter Oak Chapter VP

03-06-2012, 09:36 AM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage DaveB: Pictures or a website?? Paul in CT

03-06-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
DaveB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 86	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage Hi Paul We don't have a website, but I can send you a picture of one of the blue ones I have. I am in the middle of a project right now, but will do that this afternoon. Thanks Dave

03-06-2012, 11:54 AM	#12
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage DaveB. Thanks, also any contact info would be appreciated. Others might be interested also. Paul in CT

03-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#13
Ron Lowe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 184	Re: Keeping Small Brown Check Seat from Damage I also shopped for a nice bath towel about the same color. It covers the back and the bottom of the seat. Ron