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motordr · 03-02-2016, 09:04 PM

I'm getting ready to have the seat upholstered on a 32 three window coupe. I am using a leather kit from L-B. How are the side panels on the seat frame finished off? I have leather for each side of the arms and wire on welt. Do the side arm panels overlap on the edge then covered by the wire on welt? Or should the panels be stitched together? Thanks for your help.

john worden · 03-02-2016, 09:27 PM

Didn't instructions come from LB ?

DavidG · 03-02-2016, 10:50 PM

Each side tacked to the top and leading edges of the seat side panels followed by the welting.

motordr · 03-03-2016, 08:45 AM

Thanks DavidG. I have not found any pictures that show this detail, well there is one of a restored interior. Was the cloth seat side done the same way? Does anyone have a picture of an original showing this side arm detail?

John Wordon, the L-B instruction sheets are somewhat confusing as they are not 1932- 3 window specific. They variously apply to Model A coupe, 34 Coupe and in a couple of spots it says " not 3 window" or "5 window only" and appears to be for a fabric interior.

Thanks! Ted

DavidG · 03-03-2016, 08:59 AM

The five window seat side trim is handled differently as the sides are steel, not wood like the '32 3-window and the '33-'34 coupe. The photo below is of an amazing original '32 3-window seat in Bedford cord upholstery material.

motordr · 03-03-2016, 09:16 PM

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That's great, thanks DavidG.

03-02-2016, 09:04 PM	#1
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	1932 leather upholstery I'm getting ready to have the seat upholstered on a 32 three window coupe. I am using a leather kit from L-B. How are the side panels on the seat frame finished off? I have leather for each side of the arms and wire on welt. Do the side arm panels overlap on the edge then covered by the wire on welt? Or should the panels be stitched together? Thanks for your help.

03-02-2016, 09:27 PM	#2
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 484	Re: 1932 leather upholstery Didn't instructions come from LB ? __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.

03-02-2016, 10:50 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1932 leather upholstery Each side tacked to the top and leading edges of the seat side panels followed by the welting.

03-03-2016, 08:45 AM	#4
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: 1932 leather upholstery Thanks DavidG. I have not found any pictures that show this detail, well there is one of a restored interior. Was the cloth seat side done the same way? Does anyone have a picture of an original showing this side arm detail? John Wordon, the L-B instruction sheets are somewhat confusing as they are not 1932- 3 window specific. They variously apply to Model A coupe, 34 Coupe and in a couple of spots it says " not 3 window" or "5 window only" and appears to be for a fabric interior. Thanks! Ted

03-03-2016, 09:16 PM	#6
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: 1932 leather upholstery Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's great, thanks DavidG.