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Leonard · 11-30-2014, 12:38 AM

I am restoring a 1931 vicky leatherback and I am missing the front seat frames and legs. Is there any place that I may be able to purchase these elusive items?

Bob Bidonde · 11-30-2014, 09:21 AM

Put an ad in the International Victoria Association's "Bustle" newsletter. Tom Endy is the editor.
http://www.victoriaassociation.com/about.htm

Steve Plucker · 11-30-2014, 10:49 AM

Or you could call Bert's in Denver and they just might have what you are looking for.

1. www.modelastore.com Bert's in Denver (Colorado)

Pluck

Vern · 11-30-2014, 10:22 PM

Be aware that the Victoria had two different styles of front seat frames. The changeover seems to relate to the change from Leatherback to Steelback in '31, about the time of the introduction of the indented firewall. Both the seat frames & the attachment hardware differs between the styles. Good luck with your search.

modelamodela · 12-01-2014, 02:22 PM

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The early Victorias used the more narrow front seats which were mounted to the floor using a long rod passing through steel brackets mounted to the wood floor rails; the driver bracket had three holes to adjust the driver's seat.
With the introduction of the indented firewall, came completely different front seats, which were shared with the 400A and the Deluxe Tudor. These seats were slightly wider; the driver's seat was mounted on sliding tracts and the passenger seat was mounted to an eyebolt passing through the wood floor rails.
Both the early and late mounting brackets and hardware are faithfully reproduced by A&L Parts in Canton, CT. The quality of these parts is superb.
A full description of the seats is available in the A400 Club newsletter, with pictures and drawings.

11-30-2014, 12:38 AM	#1
Leonard Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 96	1931 190 A Victoria Leatherback I am restoring a 1931 vicky leatherback and I am missing the front seat frames and legs. Is there any place that I may be able to purchase these elusive items?

11-30-2014, 09:21 AM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,112	Re: 1931 190 A Victoria Leatherback Put an ad in the International Victoria Association's "Bustle" newsletter. Tom Endy is the editor. http://www.victoriaassociation.com/about.htm __________________ Bob Bidonde

11-30-2014, 10:49 AM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: 1931 190 A Victoria Leatherback Or you could call Bert's in Denver and they just might have what you are looking for. 1. www.modelastore.com Bert's in Denver (Colorado) Pluck

11-30-2014, 10:22 PM	#4
Vern Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Valley Calif. Posts: 615	Re: 1931 190 A Victoria Leatherback Be aware that the Victoria had two different styles of front seat frames. The changeover seems to relate to the change from Leatherback to Steelback in '31, about the time of the introduction of the indented firewall. Both the seat frames & the attachment hardware differs between the styles. Good luck with your search.

12-01-2014, 02:22 PM	#5
modelamodela Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 76	Re: 1931 190 A Victoria Leatherback Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The early Victorias used the more narrow front seats which were mounted to the floor using a long rod passing through steel brackets mounted to the wood floor rails; the driver bracket had three holes to adjust the driver's seat. With the introduction of the indented firewall, came completely different front seats, which were shared with the 400A and the Deluxe Tudor. These seats were slightly wider; the driver's seat was mounted on sliding tracts and the passenger seat was mounted to an eyebolt passing through the wood floor rails. Both the early and late mounting brackets and hardware are faithfully reproduced by A&L Parts in Canton, CT. The quality of these parts is superb. A full description of the seats is available in the A400 Club newsletter, with pictures and drawings.