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mcgarrett · 09-23-2022, 09:10 PM

Trying to find what was used to cover the back side of a '30 Roadster seat backrest. With the rumble seat open, the backrest springs are exposed and look ugly and untidy. I haven't found any of the vendors selling such a piece. I can always use thin masonite sheet, but wondered what was used originally from the factory, if anything.

TMarsh · 09-23-2022, 09:26 PM

Have a piece of cardboard from LeBaron-Bonney (Out of business) with vent holes built in so the air would escape when you set on the front seat, I am assuming. Roadster probably had the same.

mcgarrett · 09-23-2022, 09:34 PM

TMarsh,
Thanks for your comment. I never thought about the vent holes, but makes perfect sense. I'll include some holes in whatever I come up with. Any chance you might have a photo of what you're describing so maybe I can come close to looking original?

MAG · 09-23-2022, 09:36 PM

Check with Mike at Classtique Upholstery.

mcgarrett · 09-23-2022, 10:02 PM

MAG,
Thank you!

Bill Cilker · 09-23-2022, 10:15 PM

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McGarrett
The Restoration Guidelines says:
All Coupes and Roadsters had a panel on the front seat back that would match the optional rumble seat panel (side panels). This panel was attached to the seat with black enameled upholstery tacks. Coupes and Cabriolets with adjustable seats had 4 - 1" breather holes in the seat back panel.
Here is a picture of my original seat back panel. My 1930 coupe has an adjustable seat.

29spcoupe · 09-24-2022, 07:11 AM

Go to an Auto Trim Shop and ask for a sheet of panel board. It is about 1/8 inch thick and is usually black, but you can sew some vinyl of needed color onto it. It can also be painted to your desired color. John

mcgarrett · 09-24-2022, 08:37 AM

Thanks guys! I knew that something should be there to cover up the unsightly seat springs, just wasn't sure what. Appreciate the comments.

Merc Cruzer · 09-24-2022, 11:04 AM

Or go to your local big box hardware store and pic up a 1/8", sheet of Masonite, then prepare it accordingly.

mcgarrett · 09-24-2022, 03:23 PM

Yeah, picked up a half sheet of 1/8" Masonite and cut it down to fit. Already have it it place and it looks pretty good - almost like the factory did it. Painted with rattle can paint to make it look "finished".

gdmn852 · 09-24-2022, 07:30 PM

This is what mine looks like,just an upholsterer piece of cardboard.

mcgarrett · 09-24-2022, 08:43 PM

gdmn852,
Very nice. The upholstered look is very smart looking.

09-23-2022, 09:10 PM	#1
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Trying to find what was used to cover the back side of a '30 Roadster seat backrest. With the rumble seat open, the backrest springs are exposed and look ugly and untidy. I haven't found any of the vendors selling such a piece. I can always use thin masonite sheet, but wondered what was used originally from the factory, if anything.

09-23-2022, 09:26 PM	#2
TMarsh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Have a piece of cardboard from LeBaron-Bonney (Out of business) with vent holes built in so the air would escape when you set on the front seat, I am assuming. Roadster probably had the same.

09-23-2022, 09:34 PM	#3
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat TMarsh, Thanks for your comment. I never thought about the vent holes, but makes perfect sense. I'll include some holes in whatever I come up with. Any chance you might have a photo of what you're describing so maybe I can come close to looking original?

09-23-2022, 09:36 PM	#4
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Check with Mike at Classtique Upholstery. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

09-23-2022, 10:02 PM	#5
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat MAG, Thank you!

09-24-2022, 07:11 AM	#7
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 762	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Go to an Auto Trim Shop and ask for a sheet of panel board. It is about 1/8 inch thick and is usually black, but you can sew some vinyl of needed color onto it. It can also be painted to your desired color. John

09-24-2022, 08:37 AM	#8
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Thanks guys! I knew that something should be there to cover up the unsightly seat springs, just wasn't sure what. Appreciate the comments.

09-24-2022, 11:04 AM	#9
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Or go to your local big box hardware store and pic up a 1/8", sheet of Masonite, then prepare it accordingly.

09-24-2022, 03:23 PM	#10
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat Yeah, picked up a half sheet of 1/8" Masonite and cut it down to fit. Already have it it place and it looks pretty good - almost like the factory did it. Painted with rattle can paint to make it look "finished".

09-24-2022, 08:43 PM	#12
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Cardboard panel to cover back side of Roadster seat gdmn852, Very nice. The upholstered look is very smart looking.