Thread: 51 MG restoration.

The kits available at MOSS are still wood and eggshell foam bases, but the wrap around foam is all new, synthetic materials, no longer horsehair..
Knowing that I figure I might get lucky at my local upholstery shop.
The wood wasn’t treated, mine will be, so that’s a big difference in longevity.
I’m just trying to decide if the new seat heater should go directly against the underside of the seat, or have a layer of batting between them.
They are basically electric blankets so I figure I should be safe but they are kinda stiff too, so I don’t want to feel them either.

Still freaks me out that 70 year old screws unscrew with the right bit and force!

Got things torn apart and intact enough for templates.


And I need to soak the bolster boards a few hours to bend them to the required curve.


Tomorrow, once the bolsters are dry, I should be able to seal them ands build the seat bases, then move on to the backrest.
Cheers.

Looking Good Mike!

Thanks Roy. Hoping the seat backs in better shape when I start peeling into it..

Finished off the seats today.

And strengthened the foam with some extra wadding from the underside.

And also added a top layer over the heat pad after all.

Restapled everything slightly, but not overly more taut so not to split things open

The back was original still, and even had the 70 year old Rexine covering.

Plywood surprisingly intact, so I just sealed the plywood on the outside surface, and accessed the lower area enough to slip my heat pads up and into position.

Drew everything taught again and restapled.
Added a new vinyl back wall to match the boot.

Seats have new heaters installed and are test fit, in car!
Really pleased with how the seat base profiles came out. Was worth doing that wet curve work. A bunch of extra steps and skills needed to keep it looking, and feeling correct.



Shown in the most rearward position and damn if it isn’t to far back to reach the peddles now! Kinda awesome that I’ll actually need to adjust the seat forward to drive. Finally, leg room and the seats feel totally refreshed and firm again, but not too hard. And I cannot detect any interference or wrinkles from the heat pads.
Basically just the lower sound pad, carpets, and door locks still to be installed and I can move on to fuel system.
Then exterior panels and final cut and polish.
I’ve decided the rag top will wait. Focus is on drive ability as I really want to drive her again,!!
Another productive weekend up north.
Cheers gents.

God Mike, it's looking so good!!!!!!!!

You are a project machine.

When are you projecting to having a finished product? Just curious, no pressure....

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

When are you projecting to having a finished product? Just curious, no pressure....

I’m within weeks of being able to start it, having done everything but the fuel system so far and have a goal of running by end of May.
Driving shortly thereafter if all checks out.

It would be very cool if you did a video of the startup and a walk-around.

Pete <:-}