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1962300 · 01-31-2016, 02:47 PM

About to have my upholstery done in the '32 Roadster and here is what I am working with:

- Brookville Steel Body
- Factory Seat Back Wood
- Factory Seat Springs

Can anyone describe or share pictures on how the Seat Wood attaches to the Seat Back Springs AND how it attaches to the car itself?

The Seat Bottom Wood & Springs are self-explanatory, but the Seat Back is not.
I also have the 3 Wood Pieces that live atop the body, behind the top of the Seat Back. Any secrets there for attaching to the Brookville Body?

Thank you all very much!

lakesmod · 01-31-2016, 04:46 PM

There is a Guy over on the HAMB (traditional site) doing a Brookville 30 roadster it might help shows the top rear wood install Best of luck.

Floyd · 01-31-2016, 05:46 PM

The seat back wood should have come from Brookville already attached to the body. It attaches to the metal trays at the top and to the three metal angle brackets at the bottom which are bolted to the rear seat bottom riser panel. . The Lebaron Bonney instructions for the seat kit goes into detail on how the trim gets attached to the seatback and to the "package tray " metal trays. Getting the trim correct would be hard to explain as it is complicated. If you are not using the L B kit (highly recommended) , try to get the instructions that they supply. pictures may not be enough to get the trim correct.
Just an opinion

1962300 · 02-01-2016, 01:28 PM

Lebaron Bonney said the only way to obtain instructions is to buy their seat kit. Since I am NOT going stock; I am not buying from them. Yay.

DavidG · 02-01-2016, 04:55 PM

You're assuming that LeB/B only offers seat kits for original bodies, but that is not the case. They also offer kits for Brookville roadster bodies and for fiberglass '32 roadster bodies as well. The back and upper quarter panel tack rail differs substantially in both types of reproduction bodies compared to an original body and that difference is incorporated into their various offerings.

woodiewagon46 · 02-01-2016, 06:59 PM

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Not to rain on your parade, but since you are building a hot rod and if your windshield is chopped, you may find that the stock seat will place you too high. Mock every thing up first and sit in the car, remember padding and upholstery will add about an inch, before you go thru all the work. I had stock springs in my '32 and changed to a Glide Engineering seat.

1962300 · 02-01-2016, 07:27 PM

Rain already deflected! Had a set of Seat Bottom Springs made that are inches lower than stock; just for that reason. I also was just informed that the Brookville Bodies cannot accept the 3 pieces of wood that make up the factory Tack Strip. So now I guess I have 3 new pieces of wood to sell.
Thanks!

DavidG · 02-01-2016, 09:34 PM

It all depends on which 3-piece set of wood that you have. If it is for an original body, it will not fit a Brookville body, but if it was made to fit a Brookville body then you're in business. If you're not in a hurry, I have a 3-piece set made for a Brookville body and I'd be happy to trade it for the wood set for an original body. Unfortunately I am away from my old car stuff until May.

01-31-2016, 02:47 PM	#1
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	1932 Roadster Seat Back Help About to have my upholstery done in the '32 Roadster and here is what I am working with: - Brookville Steel Body - Factory Seat Back Wood - Factory Seat Springs Can anyone describe or share pictures on how the Seat Wood attaches to the Seat Back Springs AND how it attaches to the car itself? The Seat Bottom Wood & Springs are self-explanatory, but the Seat Back is not. I also have the 3 Wood Pieces that live atop the body, behind the top of the Seat Back. Any secrets there for attaching to the Brookville Body? Thank you all very much! __________________ Matt Allyn 1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1949 Harley Davidson "45" / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Convertible / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300H / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1964 International Travelall / 2015 Tesla Model S

01-31-2016, 04:46 PM	#2
lakesmod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Apopka Fl. Posts: 160	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help There is a Guy over on the HAMB (traditional site) doing a Brookville 30 roadster it might help shows the top rear wood install Best of luck.

01-31-2016, 05:46 PM	#3
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help The seat back wood should have come from Brookville already attached to the body. It attaches to the metal trays at the top and to the three metal angle brackets at the bottom which are bolted to the rear seat bottom riser panel. . The Lebaron Bonney instructions for the seat kit goes into detail on how the trim gets attached to the seatback and to the "package tray " metal trays. Getting the trim correct would be hard to explain as it is complicated. If you are not using the L B kit (highly recommended) , try to get the instructions that they supply. pictures may not be enough to get the trim correct. Just an opinion

02-01-2016, 01:28 PM	#4
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help Lebaron Bonney said the only way to obtain instructions is to buy their seat kit. Since I am NOT going stock; I am not buying from them. Yay. __________________ Matt Allyn 1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1949 Harley Davidson "45" / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Convertible / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300H / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1964 International Travelall / 2015 Tesla Model S

02-01-2016, 04:55 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help You're assuming that LeB/B only offers seat kits for original bodies, but that is not the case. They also offer kits for Brookville roadster bodies and for fiberglass '32 roadster bodies as well. The back and upper quarter panel tack rail differs substantially in both types of reproduction bodies compared to an original body and that difference is incorporated into their various offerings.

02-01-2016, 06:59 PM	#6
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not to rain on your parade, but since you are building a hot rod and if your windshield is chopped, you may find that the stock seat will place you too high. Mock every thing up first and sit in the car, remember padding and upholstery will add about an inch, before you go thru all the work. I had stock springs in my '32 and changed to a Glide Engineering seat.

02-01-2016, 07:27 PM	#7
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help Rain already deflected! Had a set of Seat Bottom Springs made that are inches lower than stock; just for that reason. I also was just informed that the Brookville Bodies cannot accept the 3 pieces of wood that make up the factory Tack Strip. So now I guess I have 3 new pieces of wood to sell. Thanks! __________________ Matt Allyn 1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1949 Harley Davidson "45" / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Convertible / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300H / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1964 International Travelall / 2015 Tesla Model S

02-01-2016, 09:34 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1932 Roadster Seat Back Help It all depends on which 3-piece set of wood that you have. If it is for an original body, it will not fit a Brookville body, but if it was made to fit a Brookville body then you're in business. If you're not in a hurry, I have a 3-piece set made for a Brookville body and I'd be happy to trade it for the wood set for an original body. Unfortunately I am away from my old car stuff until May.