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sphooch · 02-11-2014, 03:17 PM

hello to all ; lets see what kinda help I can get on these questions. I will try to post pictures of what it is I'm trying to ask. this is not a kit , I made the seat back cover using a temp. material for practice, I installed it in the car to check the fit, I loosely installed the small side quarter panels and there is a space about 2 in. at the top of the seat which narrows down to nothing along side the seat .how is this space covered?? what am I missing here? can any one post a picture of what I think is called the shoulder panel and the seat back area?

whirnot · 02-11-2014, 05:05 PM

Is your seat too far back? Shoulder panels should be right against the seat back.

whirnot · 02-11-2014, 05:08 PM

Also when my roadster was first done, they installed the seat back upside down, with the narrower part up. That could cause it I think....

sphooch · 02-11-2014, 07:20 PM

Can I ask you , do you know the size of your seat back spring? My spring measures 44'' across the top and 44'' in. across the bottom. its not tapered , my seat bottom spring on the other hand is tapered, it measures 38'' in. across the front and 44'' in. across the back. my be I have the wrong seat back spring? thanks THE HOOCH

whirnot · 02-12-2014, 10:26 AM

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Mine is a 29, and the springs have been replaced. I assume the back is correct, but I know my seat cushion is not, the radius at the front corners is too sharp, so My measurements would not be dependable.

02-11-2014, 03:17 PM	#1
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 362	31 r0adster seat installation hello to all ; lets see what kinda help I can get on these questions. I will try to post pictures of what it is I'm trying to ask. this is not a kit , I made the seat back cover using a temp. material for practice, I installed it in the car to check the fit, I loosely installed the small side quarter panels and there is a space about 2 in. at the top of the seat which narrows down to nothing along side the seat .how is this space covered?? what am I missing here? can any one post a picture of what I think is called the shoulder panel and the seat back area?

02-11-2014, 05:05 PM	#2
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,080	Re: 31 r0adster seat installation Is your seat too far back? Shoulder panels should be right against the seat back. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup 1931 Coupe 2 Smith Motor Compressors 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

02-11-2014, 05:08 PM	#3
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,080	Re: 31 r0adster seat installation Also when my roadster was first done, they installed the seat back upside down, with the narrower part up. That could cause it I think.... __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup 1931 Coupe 2 Smith Motor Compressors 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

02-11-2014, 07:20 PM	#4
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 362	Re: 31 r0adster seat installation Can I ask you , do you know the size of your seat back spring? My spring measures 44'' across the top and 44'' in. across the bottom. its not tapered , my seat bottom spring on the other hand is tapered, it measures 38'' in. across the front and 44'' in. across the back. my be I have the wrong seat back spring? thanks THE HOOCH

02-12-2014, 10:26 AM	#5
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,080	Re: 31 r0adster seat installation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mine is a 29, and the springs have been replaced. I assume the back is correct, but I know my seat cushion is not, the radius at the front corners is too sharp, so My measurements would not be dependable. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup 1931 Coupe 2 Smith Motor Compressors 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's