Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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Back at #199 I had a photograph od the recently completed seat frames, these have been "on the back burner" for a few weeks but now they are almost ready to go to be upholstered. All that still needs to be done is to cut out the ply-wood bases for the cushions. You will have noted the strange markings on the outer back, the answer is simply that I have reused some sheet steel that had previously been attached to an out-door sign rather than see it go to the garbage dump. The aluminium around  the bases comes from off-cuts from the body panels.

As you can see they are designed for the backs to fold and the entire seat to pivot forward to give access to the rear of the car. Both the base and the outter back will be covered with matching colour carpet. I prefer th use carpet for covering the outer backs as it withstands normal usage better than either leather of vinyl fabric.

Bj

Back at #199 I had a photograph of the recently completed seat frames, these have been "on the back burner" for a few weeks but now they are almost ready to go to be upholstered. All that still needs to be done is to cut out the ply-wood bases for the cushions. You will have noted the strange markings on the outer back, the answer is simply that I have reused/recycled some sheet steel that had previously been attached to an out-door sign rather than see it go to the garbage dump. The aluminium around  the bases comes from off-cuts from the body panels. I prefer to use carpet for the outer back and around the outside of the seat base. This wears and survives normal wear far better than either leather or vinyl fabric. Seat cushion and facing for the back-rest will be leather. It will probably be next year (2016) before they can go to be trimmed.

Bj

10-31-2015

Completely against my better judgement I am continuing to work on the Renault but as far as possible I am trying to avoid spending any more than is absolutely necessary. Today I have been cutting out the trim backing boards using 3mm MDF. Having said that, one of my helpful friends, while on holiday in Europe, has bought on my behalf a reconditioned Dynastart without asking me first. I now have to pay almost $2,000 for something that I did not need added to that I will not even know if it is the correct one for the Renault until it arrives here in Australia. I have not seen a photograph of it, nor has he even told me the model number,,,, Once again as the French would say MERDE!

Bj.