Colin Lindsay Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Does anyone know the proper shape for the lower edge of the Herald convertible rear seat supporting backboard? I'm pretty sure it's not as in the photo, but there are no clues as to what it should be. All help welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Here's some photo's, unfortunately no dimensions, but I can remove my Vitesse's and provide if reqd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Excellent Peter; I can work from those. I have three rear seats all in the same condition; what on earth have owners been doing over the years??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 I cannot get at mine at present, But if you bear with me a few days?. I`ll see if I can get at it in storage. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 No need Pete; I rummaged round the roofspace and found the lower corner of another... I can make a template from that. Thanks for the offer, it's very appreciated. Incidentally there are two different shapes... no idea why, nor when they changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 I guess given that seat pan area rots out commonly, it’s water creeping up the hardboard and disintegrating that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Josef said: I guess given that seat pan area rots out commonly, it’s water creeping up the hardboard and disintegrating that too. Interestingly you've given me an idea... there are two types: the one in Peter's photo is the earlier. The other and I presume later has no lower 'extensions', just a raised curve in the centre. I wonder if this was to keep it out of the lower parts of the tub where water gathered and so caused damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Could be. I didn’t think my 13/60’s was too damaged, but neither did I remember the shape in Pete’s pictures! Been a while since I had the rear squab out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Interesting my multi bottom cut out profile was copied from a friend's 1969 Vitesse Mk2 Convertible therefore assumed to be the later type? now there is nothing to say it's original as the car was brought as a restoration in progress & there are only a handful Mk2 Vitesse's in Australia, All Vitesse's here were personnel imports. My early 1961? Herald CV rear tub, ex CKD local assembly but with no rust came sans the rear seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Some Pic`s which may Help. O/E 1971 13/60 C-V Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Excellent, especially the measurements - many thanks!! Incidentally, I think the panel flares out slightly so as to be wider at the bottom, certainly of the padded area if not lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Excellent, especially the measurements - many thanks!! Incidentally, I think the panel flares out slightly so as to be wider at the bottom, certainly of the padded area if not lower? I think the difference is up to an Inch?. But it`s now back in it`s bag in the garage roof space!. I actually went up there for a suitcase full of kid`s books, belonging my son, and had to move it and several other items to get at it. He wants me to get his Daughter to sort them out??? Kid`s!!!. SWMBO has been on about it for weeks. Why all of a sudden?,he`s been in the USA for 18 years?, who knows. Anyway, job done and "we" got something out of it!. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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