Original reclining seat frame/drawings
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Original reclining seat frame/drawings
I've already placed a post in the Wanted section http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=48734 to see if anyone has an original (not Newton) reclining seat. I also wondered, as these seem to be fairly rare items, if it would be possible to fabricate a frame from a set of drawings. Does anyone know if that has been attempted?
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Re: Original reclining seat frame/drawings
This is news to me. At what date were they produced?
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The reclining seats were available as an optional extra very late in Minor 1000 production and are very rare. They look like the standard late pattern seats but have a chrome lever at the side to recline the seat back.JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:This is news to me. At what date were they produced?
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wow unheard of luxury
Cheers Alex
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I have a handed pair of these in blue, could help with sizes and pics if needed. Regards, John
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i have just bought a saloon And this has factory fitted reclining seats
see pic of owners manual attached
see pic of owners manual attached
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Excellent thanks for sight of. Some pics would be good too particularly of the handles? Mine were missing and would like the same pattern. I’ve bought new covers made by Newton and they have the correct carpet trim to the lower rear of the squab. Thanks, John
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some pics of mine
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Excellent thank you they look the same as the MGBs which I have aquired, regards, John
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They are mgb handles, same as on my gt. you probably could make recliners from part of mgb bits.The frames are quite cheap.
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I’m trying to get some new covers for my seatsalawrence10360 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:30 pm i have just bought a saloon And this has factory fitted reclining seats
see pic of owners manual attached
Did the Newtown ones fit ?
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I have yet to complete this work but the only difference between standard covers and recliners are the parts of covers that go down the sides of the rear squab. As usual with Newton they are beautifully made and faithful to the originals in that there is a carpet strip to lower rear of the rear squab.
They make them from existing patterns so should all be the same size. Not cheap but they are the only source.
They make them from existing patterns so should all be the same size. Not cheap but they are the only source.
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Ok
I will have a look at mine
Any chance I could have a pic of that part please
I will have a look at mine
Any chance I could have a pic of that part please
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Did you manage to fit the Newton seat covers to your recliners ?southerly95 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:00 pm I have yet to complete this work but the only difference between standard covers and recliners are the parts of covers that go down the sides of the rear squab. As usual with Newton they are beautifully made and faithful to the originals in that there is a carpet strip to lower rear of the rear squab.
They make them from existing patterns so should all be the same size. Not cheap but they are the only source.
Would like to see some pics
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It’s on a considerable list of to do’s and will post pics when done
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Re: Original reclining seat frame/drawings
I'll hopefully be fitting my adapted MGB seats in the next few weeks. The recliner handles are available from Sussex Classic Car Parts
https://www.sussexclassiccar.co.uk/shop ... html#p1731
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Better price here, though!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget-Au ... Swh3xequSK
https://www.sussexclassiccar.co.uk/shop ... html#p1731
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Better price here, though!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget-Au ... Swh3xequSK
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Re: Original reclining seat frame/drawings
Ebay is a good source but beware these are handed left and right and I received two of the same and had to replace one so a false economy!
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Ebay is a good source but beware these are handed left and right and I received two of the same and had to replace one so a false economy!
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