07-07-2018, 10:27 PM
(07-07-2018, 09:52 PM)JonE Wrote:My early Nicholson suggests that when the carpet wears through on exposed bolt heads you "Should get one of your womenfolk to hem them round - buttonhole them- with string" !(09-01-2018, 10:30 PM)Austin in the Shed Wrote: Looks originalbumping this thread for others! But also found this which supports Austin in the shed's picture
http://www.austin7.org/Road%20Tests/De%20Luxe%20Saloon/ (second to last image)
interesting also to find this 1928 pic (of no relevance to this thread) - I'd have presumed rubber mats but lo and behold edged carpets.
He says that "even a man" can repair the leather edging or heel piece if it becomes unstitched.