Seat covers

Post by **iddy** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:45 pm

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to fit new covers to the drivers seat on a two door?

Iddy

Post by **Onne** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:50 pm

What year Iddy?

Quite easy for the 1000, very hard for those poor people with Series MM or Series IIs.

Post by **iddy** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:56 pm

Sorry, should have said - 1968.

Post by **iddy** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:59 pm

I was hoping they would just pull over the seat and back and tie down??
They're about £75 plus p&p, and I would'nt want to make a mess of it.
Iddy.

Post by **Onne** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:01 pm

I don´t actually know, I am amongst the poor Early car owner group

How are the padding and the straps?

Post by **iddy** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:11 pm

padding and straps?

Perhaps I ought to get hold of a scrap seat and have a poke around.

Iddy.

Post by **Onne** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:15 pm

It is all fairly straightforward, certainly with the later seats.

Roger Rust has done his recently, maybe he can give some actually helpful advice...

Post by **iddy** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:17 pm

Thanks,
Will catch up later - got to go and earn some cash now

Iddy

Post by **Dominic** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:54 am

A step by step guide to re-cover a front seat, with plenty of pics appears in the June 2007 Minor monthly mag

Post by **iandromiskin** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:17 pm

Can I ask a seat related question, but not technically related to this thread. The seats I have in my car are sometimes covered in a white sort of mildew like stuff. It easily wipes off when I clean it with assorted kitchen products, but seems to keep coming back. I can never get the door cards clean and they always appear white or seats.

Anyone any ideas first of all what it is and secodly how to get rid of it premanently ??

Post by **Stig** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:12 pm

I've recovered the driver's seat and, as has been said, it's pretty straightforward. Replacing the straps is the hardest bit, though they're easier to get at on the back than on the base. The back does seem to have old-fashioned rubberised horsehair in it which crumbles a bit and makes a bit of a mess so get the hoover out. Also if there's not a polythene cover over that once you take the vinyl cover off then it'll be a pain sliding the new one on (I imagine) so you may want to improvise with bin bags or the like.

Post by **iddy** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:21 pm

Many thanks, I'll bear these tips in mind.
Just one more question: I know you can't tell the condition under the covers until you take them off, but is there anything obvious I need to order along with the covers?

Iddy

Post by **Kevin** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:22 pm

The seats I have in my car are sometimes covered in a white sort of mildew like stuff.
Anyone any ideas first of all what it is

It sounds like its being caused by excessive moisture / condensation have you checked underneath the carpets to make sure that the floor is nice and dry.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:06 pm

floor is nice and dry

I have. The old soundproofing stuff in probably well past it and a little bit damp I think. I plan to completly strip the inside this weekend to wire brush the floors and give them a coat of paint and seal before putting the carpets back. At the same time I was thinking of throwing the old under matting way and replacing them with some underlay or old carpets or something.

Post by **Stig** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:00 am

iddy wrote:I know you can't tell the condition under the covers until you take them off, but is there anything obvious I need to order along with the covers?

I'd order enough straps to do the back and the base - it'll feel much more comfy afterwards as they seem to go soggy after a few years. You don't have to remove the base's cover to replace the straps but it's a lot easier to get at them if you do. You could look underneath to see if the foam is still OK too -if it's crumbly or the straps have cut into it then replace it as well.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:32 pm

There are some pics in the Sophies Progress thread in General Discussion. I found it very easy do the seat first then the sqab (seatback) the little clips do a good job . The manufactuer suggested I cver the edges with strips cut from the plastic bag the cover came in to make it easier to slip the cover on.