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mrtexas · 09-01-2013, 12:40 PM

Is the seatback upholstery attached to the wooden rail where the top is attached or wrapped around the springs in front of the wooden rail?

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firetique57 · 09-01-2013, 01:13 PM

u forgot to post pics

mrtexas · 09-01-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by firetique57

u forgot to post pics

If you are logged in you should see the pictures or look on my website:

http://mrtexascitrus.weebly.com/

Charles Reese · 09-01-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

This is how my new interior came back from the upholstery shop. The cover that was taken off attached to the wooden rail. Is this how the seat back is supposed to be attached? The roadster seat back before installation. Same question for roadster.

Open pickup looks fine ... i have no knowledge for the Roadster. As for details, attaching a photo of original seat (provided to me by Mr. Neil Wilson). However, the 'original' top on the Open Pickup was permanently tacked to the tack board, not removable.

Pickupman · 09-01-2013, 06:05 PM

I'm logged in and don't see your Pics?

Charles Reese · 09-01-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickupman

I'm logged in and don't see your Pics?

not sure of problem .. i see it (just 1) .... other folks?

Steve Wastler · 09-01-2013, 10:21 PM

I see Charles' pic, not OP

Pickupman · 09-01-2013, 10:50 PM

I see Charles pic but not Mr. Texas's pic.

mrtexas · 09-02-2013, 04:03 PM

Where are the 29 roadster experts out there?

Vern · 09-02-2013, 05:18 PM

I'm certainly no expert! The seat back fabric on my '28 roadster is attached to the wood top rail. I don't. Know how the roadster pickup seat

Marco Tahtaras · 09-02-2013, 05:35 PM

My Open (and Closed) Cab seats Charles showed are not quite like the Roadster.

I don't have pics handy of a '29 Roadster I've done but the construction is identical to a 35-A Phaeton.

There is a two layer "extra" flap sewn into the cover. The lower layer is just heavy weight muslin.

After the cushion assembly as shown is mounted into the body, the muslin layer is drawn back tacked to the wooden tack rail. A thin layer of padding is placed over the muslin to provid a padded base for the top flap which is then drawn over the rail and tacked just above the steel body.

Now, LB (and probably others) Don't or can't make it quite correctly so they sew the flap so instead of the welting following the corner of the cushion, they have the welting and flap pull straight across the top and over the wooden tack rail.

wrndln · 09-02-2013, 05:42 PM

Yes, the upholstery is wrapped around the wood rail and attached to the back part of the beltrail. Once you install the seatback you can't easily remove it as it is permanently attached. The top for the roadster goes over the seatback I just described. I might have some pictures of how the seatback is attached, but it is a pain to post pictures here. My email is: [email protected].
Rusty Nelson

springerpete · 09-03-2013, 06:19 AM

I can confirm the above with my 29. Seat back upholstery is fastened to the tack rail at the top of the backrest. Seat back can be flipped up but not removed. There are 2 pointed clips that hold the seat back spring in place. They are fastened to the wood frame at the bottom. The spring structure slides ( with difficulty) into them and is held in place. It is also difficult to get the seat back un-clipped from these fittings.

09-01-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	29 roadster seat back upholstery Is the seatback upholstery attached to the wooden rail where the top is attached or wrapped around the springs in front of the wooden rail? For pictures see my website http://mrtexascitrus.weebly.com/ Last edited by mrtexas; 09-02-2013 at 04:04 PM.

09-01-2013, 01:13 PM	#2
firetique57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walkertown, NC Posts: 105	Re: 28 open cab pickup seat back and 29 roadster seat back u forgot to post pics

09-01-2013, 06:05 PM	#5
Pickupman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 448	Re: 28 open cab pickup seat back and 29 roadster seat back I'm logged in and don't see your Pics?

09-01-2013, 10:21 PM	#7
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: 28 open cab pickup seat back and 29 roadster seat back I see Charles' pic, not OP

09-01-2013, 10:50 PM	#8
Pickupman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingwood, Texas Posts: 448	Re: 28 open cab pickup seat back and 29 roadster seat back I see Charles pic but not Mr. Texas's pic.

09-02-2013, 04:03 PM	#9
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	Re: 29 roadster seat back upholstery Where are the 29 roadster experts out there?

09-02-2013, 05:18 PM	#10
Vern Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Valley Calif. Posts: 615	Re: 29 roadster seat back upholstery I'm certainly no expert! The seat back fabric on my '28 roadster is attached to the wood top rail. I don't. Know how the roadster pickup seat Last edited by Vern; 09-02-2013 at 05:21 PM. Reason: Correction

09-02-2013, 05:35 PM	#11
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: 29 roadster seat back upholstery My Open (and Closed) Cab seats Charles showed are not quite like the Roadster. I don't have pics handy of a '29 Roadster I've done but the construction is identical to a 35-A Phaeton. There is a two layer "extra" flap sewn into the cover. The lower layer is just heavy weight muslin. After the cushion assembly as shown is mounted into the body, the muslin layer is drawn back tacked to the wooden tack rail. A thin layer of padding is placed over the muslin to provid a padded base for the top flap which is then drawn over the rail and tacked just above the steel body. Now, LB (and probably others) Don't or can't make it quite correctly so they sew the flap so instead of the welting following the corner of the cushion, they have the welting and flap pull straight across the top and over the wooden tack rail. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

09-02-2013, 05:42 PM	#12
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: 29 roadster seat back upholstery Yes, the upholstery is wrapped around the wood rail and attached to the back part of the beltrail. Once you install the seatback you can't easily remove it as it is permanently attached. The top for the roadster goes over the seatback I just described. I might have some pictures of how the seatback is attached, but it is a pain to post pictures here. My email is: [email protected]. Rusty Nelson

09-03-2013, 06:19 AM	#13
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	Re: 29 roadster seat back upholstery I can confirm the above with my 29. Seat back upholstery is fastened to the tack rail at the top of the backrest. Seat back can be flipped up but not removed. There are 2 pointed clips that hold the seat back spring in place. They are fastened to the wood frame at the bottom. The spring structure slides ( with difficulty) into them and is held in place. It is also difficult to get the seat back un-clipped from these fittings.