19 roadster seat back upholstery

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19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by JvanMaanen » Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:13 pm

I am looking for pictures of the seat back upholstery on a 19 roadster. I am especially interested in the area of the arm rests and where the body dips down from the top bow saddle bracket to the arm rest. I want to know how close the upholstery follows the body contour. Inside and outside views with the top up would be great. If anyone has a roadster of this style I sure would appreciate some photos. The upholstery I did on my 15 touring and 08 sr follow the body contour very closely, but the kit that came with this project seems to a hopeless effort, padding too stiff and just not enough lateral length to cover the arm rest and keep the pleats nice and vertical. Before I buy a seat back from Clastique. I want to make sure it is not total operator error. By the way this is a cartouche kit, but is probably 20 years old.

Thanks Van

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Re: 19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by JvanMaanen » Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:18 am

still looking for some pictures. Don't want to start an upholstery brand discussion, just want to see what I am shooting for as far as pleat alignment and contour to the body.

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Re: 19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by Rich Eagle » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:13 pm

Here are some pictures that might help from the Mercury News.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/26/ ... 100-years/
MercNewz3.jpg
MercNewz2.jpg
MercNewz1.jpg
When did I do that?

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Re: 19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by Rich Eagle » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:18 pm

When did I do that?

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Re: 19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by Rich Eagle » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:34 pm

David Sosnoski's photos on this thread show and original '19 Touring.
https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 1318725538
About a quarter of the way down. Details should be same as runabout.
Barrett-Jackson 1920 Touring
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/ ... L-T-211749
BJ20Tour.jpg
When did I do that?

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Re: 19 roadster seat back upholstery

Post by JvanMaanen » Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:01 pm

thanks Rich, just what the doctor ordered

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