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RE: Austin Ruby seats - squeak - 07-07-2020

Simon is correct in that the bottom panel is a black bitumen impregnated heavy flexible card, in this country called Nelson Board or bitumen board.
In an earlier post I described how I do it but Simon's description is closer to the original. I do think bifurcated rivet ends on the inside are a bit scratchy but the recessed holes that might have helped are on the outside? In support of my lower mounting position many cars have a damaged top edge due to the cushion being dragged over it. If originality is the aim the backrest will be 2 piece tacked , and riveted along the lower back.

RE: Austin Ruby seats - Bruce Nicholls - 07-07-2020

Mine has lift the dots on the lower back of the squab as it must have had the blow up insert originally. It is a very late RP and perhaps had some Ruby features as new?

RE: Austin Ruby seats - Hugh Barnes - 07-07-2020

Rather than Lift the Dots on the flap that keeps the Moseley Float on Air in place, originally I think there were Press Snap studs - like this

RE: Austin Ruby seats - squeak - 08-07-2020

I was not referring to the cushion cover and have amended my previous post for clarity.

RE: Austin Ruby seats - antfos - 08-07-2020

Thanks again for all your replies. Very helpful and I now have a clear idea how to go about making them. I feel much more confident of doing a decent job and will post some pictures up when I’m done...and ready to move onto making the back seat! Tony

RE: Austin Ruby seats - antfos - 11-08-2020

Hi, just finished the two front Austin Ruby seats. Had a few setbacks along the way; the leather covers which the previous owner had made a start on ended up being too small after I’d sewn on the backing and stuffed with upholstery felt. So I started from scratch with vinyl and foam.  I’d sent off for piping feet for my old industrial sewing machine but they did not match so all sewn on a domestic sewing machine. The front piping on the seat backs sits a bit high (I hadn’t taken into account the extra foam when I’d made a fabric trial). Apart from that I’m pleased with them but going to leave doing the back seat for a while! Thanks again for all your advice, it made the job possible. Tony

RE: Austin Ruby seats - "Slack Alice" Simon - 11-08-2020

I would be pleased with those.

Well done! Smile

RE: Austin Ruby seats - Malcolm Parker - 12-08-2020

What a cracking job!  I've seen professionally upholstered seats that don't look that good.

RE: Austin Ruby seats - antfos - 13-08-2020

Hi, thanks, for a few days could only see the faults but got over that now! I’ll repost when I come to doing the back seat, Tony