Austin Ruby seats

[squeak]

Simon is correct in that the bottom panel is a black bitumen impregnated heavy flexible card, in this country called Nelson Board or bitumen board.
In an earlier post I described how I do it but Simon's description is closer to the original. I do think bifurcated rivet ends on the inside are a bit scratchy but the recessed holes that might have helped are on the outside? In support of my lower mounting position many cars have a damaged top edge due to the cushion being dragged over it. If originality is the aim the backrest will be 2 piece tacked , and riveted along the lower back.

[Bruce Nicholls]

Mine has lift the dots on the lower back of the squab as it must have had the blow up insert originally. It is a very late RP and perhaps had some Ruby features as new?

[Hugh Barnes]

Rather than Lift the Dots on the flap that keeps the Moseley Float on Air in place, originally I think there were Press Snap studs - like this

[squeak]

I was not referring to the cushion cover and have amended my previous post for clarity.

[antfos]

Thanks again for all your replies. Very helpful and I now have a clear idea how to go about making them. I feel much more confident of doing a decent job and will post some pictures up when I’m done...and ready to move onto making the back seat! Tony

[antfos]

Hi, just finished the two front Austin Ruby seats. Had a few setbacks along the way; the leather covers which the previous owner had made a start on ended up being too small after I’d sewn on the backing and stuffed with upholstery felt. So I started from scratch with vinyl and foam.  I’d sent off for piping feet for my old industrial sewing machine but they did not match so all sewn on a domestic sewing machine. The front piping on the seat backs sits a bit high (I hadn’t taken into account the extra foam when I’d made a fabric trial). Apart from that I’m pleased with them but going to leave doing the back seat for a while! Thanks again for all your advice, it made the job possible. Tony

["Slack Alice" Simon]

I would be pleased with those.

Well done!

[Malcolm Parker]

What a cracking job!  I've seen professionally upholstered seats that don't look that good.

[antfos]

Hi, thanks, for a few days could only see the faults but got over that now! I’ll repost when I come to doing the back seat, Tony