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DelSolid · 02-21-2017, 10:30 AM

I am rebuilding a basket case 1930 roadster and am now getting to the seat. I have the proper interior wood kit, package tray and seat base already.

I am having a hell of a time finding pictures of a roadster seat. specifically of the bottom of the cushion. Does it have a wooden frame or does the upholstery just hog ring top the spring and that sits on the riser? It seems like all the model A's except the roadster have wooden seat frames. is this right???

Can someone be so good as to snap some pictures of their original style roadster seat cushion top and bottom? same with the rear backrest.

I have googled everything I can think of and cant find any good pics showing the actual seat cushion detail and also stating exactly what the seat is in the photo.

help!

Randy in ca · 02-23-2017, 02:53 AM

Surprised this didn't get any replies - I'll bump it up again and if there aren't any other replies I think that I either have or can find some pictures to post. The seat bottom does not have any wood attached to the spring assembly - there is only one support board that runs across the middle of the metal riser. The board mounts on angle brackets attached to either side of the metal riser. The seat bottom is held in place only by the lip of the metal riser. A wood framework does get attached to the seatback springs - a picture is the best way to describe it. I'll look for some pictures if nothing gets posted sooner. Good luck.

lindy williams · 02-23-2017, 07:20 AM

Randy has it right. In addition, the cording at the lower edge if the seat covering was not hog ringed around the bottom of the spring. The seat cover was crimped into a channel made on to the bottom of the spring. This is a little hard to do since you need to compress the seat spring to get enough slack in order to get the seat cover cording into the channel and crimp the channel closed. Many people just hog ring it.

pcpat · 02-23-2017, 06:38 PM

Same as DeSolid, I am also looking to restore a basket case, mine is a 29 Roadster Pickup. I am also having a hard time seeing how the seat springs/seat looks when together. My bottom springs are a complete loss; however, the back rest looks somewhat rusted out, but salvageable with a little work. I've been looking online but find nothing I can compare to. Any pictures would be great. Thank you,

Randy in ca · 02-25-2017, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pcpat

Same as DeSolid, I am also looking to restore a basket case, mine is a 29 Roadster Pickup. I am also having a hard time seeing how the seat springs/seat looks when together. My bottom springs are a complete loss; however, the back rest looks somewhat rusted out, but salvageable with a little work. I've been looking online but find nothing I can compare to. Any pictures would be great. Thank you,

Best to start a new thread, with a title reflecting what you're after and hopefully some Roadster Pickup people will step forward with some info.

Randy in ca · 02-25-2017, 01:36 AM

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DelSolid - here's some pictures of wood and seat cushions - mostly courtesy of Marco Tahtarus. Good luck.

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DelSolid · 02-28-2017, 02:07 AM

Thanks everyone for the info. "Rebuilding" something from thin air is harder that I thought it was going to be!

02-21-2017, 10:30 AM	#1
DelSolid Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 10	1930 Roadster Seat frame I am rebuilding a basket case 1930 roadster and am now getting to the seat. I have the proper interior wood kit, package tray and seat base already. I am having a hell of a time finding pictures of a roadster seat. specifically of the bottom of the cushion. Does it have a wooden frame or does the upholstery just hog ring top the spring and that sits on the riser? It seems like all the model A's except the roadster have wooden seat frames. is this right??? Can someone be so good as to snap some pictures of their original style roadster seat cushion top and bottom? same with the rear backrest. I have googled everything I can think of and cant find any good pics showing the actual seat cushion detail and also stating exactly what the seat is in the photo. help!

02-23-2017, 02:53 AM	#2
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,646	Re: 1930 Roadster Seat frame Surprised this didn't get any replies - I'll bump it up again and if there aren't any other replies I think that I either have or can find some pictures to post. The seat bottom does not have any wood attached to the spring assembly - there is only one support board that runs across the middle of the metal riser. The board mounts on angle brackets attached to either side of the metal riser. The seat bottom is held in place only by the lip of the metal riser. A wood framework does get attached to the seatback springs - a picture is the best way to describe it. I'll look for some pictures if nothing gets posted sooner. Good luck.

02-23-2017, 07:20 AM	#3
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: 1930 Roadster Seat frame Randy has it right. In addition, the cording at the lower edge if the seat covering was not hog ringed around the bottom of the spring. The seat cover was crimped into a channel made on to the bottom of the spring. This is a little hard to do since you need to compress the seat spring to get enough slack in order to get the seat cover cording into the channel and crimp the channel closed. Many people just hog ring it.

02-23-2017, 06:38 PM	#4
pcpat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 24	Re: 1930 Roadster Seat frame Same as DeSolid, I am also looking to restore a basket case, mine is a 29 Roadster Pickup. I am also having a hard time seeing how the seat springs/seat looks when together. My bottom springs are a complete loss; however, the back rest looks somewhat rusted out, but salvageable with a little work. I've been looking online but find nothing I can compare to. Any pictures would be great. Thank you,

02-28-2017, 02:07 AM	#7
DelSolid Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 10	Re: 1930 Roadster Seat frame Thanks everyone for the info. "Rebuilding" something from thin air is harder that I thought it was going to be!