PADDING A SEAT OR BACKREST:
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By Doug Belinsky, Senior Technical Advisor,
LeBaron Bonney Co.
The information in this article comes courtesy of LeBaron Bonney Co.,
makers of interior kits, and covers the process for installing the company’s
kits. This method featured here is the manner LeBaron Bonney Co. has found
to be best; there are other ways to pad springs, and these instructions can be
modified to fit other makes and models. The seat spring pictured here goes
into a 1930-’31 Ford Model A coupe.
When purchasing a padding kit from LeBaron Bonney Co.,
a customer will receive: – Burlap
– ^7 ⁄ 8 -inch jute seat padding – Cotton padding
– Hog Ring pliers
– Hog rings
An installation also requires:
– Shears for cutting the burlap and jute seat padding – Staple gun and
staples or tack hammer and tacks
– To easily pad a seat or backrest spring, follow these step-by-step
instructions: