Components for rebuild of drivers’ seat

[KiwiKopOut]

I have number of questions all based around the need to rebuild the drivers seat in my 1963 Mark 1, Sceptre.

1) Can anyone direct me to where I can buy Rich Beige vinyl off the roll or
2) As a ready made item, ready to fitted.

I also require Diaphragms for both the cushion and squab. My records show that the part numbers for theses items are 2222372 and 2222378 respectively.
Cheers and thank you for any help people can offer me.
Ken.

[scoot]

Hi there Ken......I had the same problem with my '63 drivers seat collapsing. I stripped it right down & found the squab had "rotted" away from the cushion section ! If you search "woolies trim" based in Lincolnshire UK, they might have the vinyl you're looking for...they have a huge stock of colours. Fortunately my vinyl cover was salvageable, but to rebuild the foam, I bought from Woolies some 5mm thin foam sheet. I wrapped the two respective seat foams in the foam sheet (fixing it with a good automotive contact adhesive) to try & stop the orig foam collapsing any further. When the two pieces were thoroughly dry, I then glued the two parts back together to form one piece of "seat" eg the bit you sit on. I've re-assembled the whole thing & it looks great, has held it's shape & it's not dropping little bits of foam out of the bottom anymore !! Time will tell if it holds out long term. Hope that helps ?? Cheers Dave

[KiwiKopOut]

Dave,, Thank you for your help. I have now sent an email off to Woolies. Here is hoping they can help me.
My seat is completely had it, plus some nice person has had a go at the frame and has tried welding with the vinyl still in place. But that is life. It is just a matter of now sorting it.
I have owned my Sceptre for about 15 to 16 years and have just got it on the road and driver able over the last 18 months. When I purchased it it was in bits. I have not done anything to the body, I have simply got it up and running so it can pass our WOF (Same as your MOT test). So I still have a lot to do but I am happy with things.
My vehicle is fitted with twin Zeniths.
I have just recently located a source for the clips which hold the wide body moulding down the side of the vehicle. The company is Bresco Vehicle Services another UK supplier but I am unsure of the number to order. The clip has a Bresco code of BSF069. Are there any other clips I need to order beside these to keep the moulding in place?
I was only just introduced to this site the other day by Laurie ASHLEY who owns a 1965 Sceptre, but I can tell you there are not too many Sceptres’ left down in little old New Zealand.
Again thank you for your assistance.

Cheers Ken

[scoot]

Hi there Ken......Glad I could point you in the right direction. Yes, Bresco do the side moulding clips for the wide trim. Fortunately I managed to save a few of my old ones to re-use & also scored a packet of NOS ones too when I bought a bunch of spares off a guy. I can't tell you how many you need as my car is away at the paint shop at the moment, so therefore I can't count the holes....it's a lot though !! They do seem to come on ebay uk quite regularly for a good price, but you'd have to check with the vendor if they are wide or thin moulding clips.....but he does seem to have an endless supply each week.
My car is a twin Zenith too.....but over the winter I'm pulling the engine & box out & fitting a 2.0 inj Vauxhall engine & gearbox. Hopefully it'll get better mpg, be faster & I won't have to be resetting the carbs & timing all the time.