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Are all rear seats the same??
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:25 pm
by littleblackflash
Hello... 1st post for me!!
I've been fitting a complete interior to my 59 traveller and I have a problem with the rear seat. The cover on the base never fitted right and I was hoping that a new cover would solve the problem. Wrong.
The wood part and the springs are too small, probably about 3" too narrow and also I have no springs under the back corners.
I'm thinking I may have a saloon base fitted. Is the traveller seat base wider?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:27 pm
by bmcecosse
Welcome to the forum! The Traveller rear seat base is certainly NOT the same as the saloon - whether it's wider or not - I'm not sure. But someone who does know will be along in a minute!
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:48 pm
by littleblackflash
Thanks.
I've seen some seats for sale on ebay and from the pictures I'm almost certain my seat base is wrong. The problem is I had all the springs and front frames powder coated and they look like new.
Does anyone have an old traveller seat for a car with the small type arm rests?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:01 am
by Dean
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:45 pm
by Pyoor_Kate
Really? I thought the trav seat base was the same as the 2 door minor.
The four door rear seat is entirely different to the two door, that I do know...
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:39 pm
by ASL642
I believe the Traveller seat base (bit you sit on) is the same as a 2dr but of course the Traveller back is completely different to all other models.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:17 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
the traveller rear seat is slightly different, where as on the 2 door the springs just flap about underneath ( so to speak ) on the traveller there is a wooden base to the seat so that when you tip it forward the back rest can lock into it.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:13 pm
by littleblackflash
Sounds like I have a hybrid seat. My wooded base is much larger than the springs.
I saw that advert on ebay but £70inc delivery is a bt steep when I just need the base. I'll call ESM in the morning and see if they have a second hand one. They are only an hour from me.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:11 pm
by littleblackflash
Got a traveller seat base coming
£20 inc delivery I couldn't resist.
I'll post some new interior pics when its done. He's the exterior.
Old interior
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:58 pm
by LouiseM
Welcome to the forum. I read your restoration thread on The Minor Site - glad to see that you finally found this site
