So these low back seat that I bought will need to be re-covered etc. I want to try and make it as quick an easy for the upholster so was thinking of trying to think ahead of what parts may be needed....

Seat Foam Base: Not sure which one out these two???

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search


Seat Foam Back: Does this usually need replacing?????

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search


Rubber squab base:

http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/CZH3508.aspx

Not sure what this actually is??

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search


Any other things that may need replacing??? Should I bother ordering in foam from the UK or just get the upholster to make some up????

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The bottom of these seats that I bought dont seem to look right to me????

Why do they have wire springs on the base? No rubber squab base? Is this normal??? Its been a while since Ive seen low back mini seats....


So there is no need for this item:

http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/CZH3508.aspx




Also both chairs have this cut out section is this normal?

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Steve Justminis told me these are later seats like Mini K etc. So that saves me needing to buy that rubber squab mat for the base.

Cool.

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This is a great how to from newton commercial. we used their product but should be the same.
http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/documents/m ... t-fitting/

My mini K seats have the rubber base

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

I think the seat springs changed depending on availability from the suppliers.

this might help too

I prefer the wire springs, at least they won't break.

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

These are GT seats

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

I am doing this myself using the Newton guide and bits. They say you also need these. http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/classic-mini/model-19/seats/210-mini-horse-hair-squab-foam-padding/

When I pulled mine apart this wasn't there only foam over stretchable narrow webbing. There was some felt like wadding over the outer edge of the seat. Mine are from a 67 deluxe.

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67 Deluxe under going full resto

I have a feeling that the seat quality changed in 1968. They seemed to try and cut costs right through the model range at that time.

"...Also both chairs have this cut out section is this normal? ..."

Yes it is... as per the diagram above ...

But the $64 question is ...why did they do it???

Cheers, Ian

Was it to do with the starter button?

I have always been curious about that.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

I think it is to give hand clearance for the seat adjuster.

I actually thought it was a place the passenger could hang on with. If you are sitting in the passenger seat it's about the right place and shape to grab hold of with your left hand. Try it.

....and theres not much else to hang on to in a mini.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)