There are some things in life that one should not know about and this is one of them.  I successfully trimmed and glued the heated seat element on the base cushion.







































I then glued the centre section of the cover and stuck it to the cushion.








































I then had the devils own job of getting the cover over the cushion and base, but I managed in the end.

Once done it was stapled fairly easily.

The picture below shows the cushion and in looks a little unflattering but in real life it looks great.

The second seat base was much quicker to make than the first.

 

I then moved on to the seat backs and started by riveting the plywood sections even though they are glued and stuck firm.

 

When I sat the seat back cushion in it was clear that it didn't fit well.

I started by gluing the very top section and then I glued a line down the middle before gluing the edges.  It came out well.

When I put the cover on it looked a bit dreary which was concerning.  However, once I got the only original one I had out I realised that they were quite similar.

I think they need a lot of pondering before I go any further.

I turned my attention to the wheels.  I had the tyres removed this week and the car is up on axel stands as a result.  I checked the state of the wheels by putting them on the car and spinning them.  I have 7 wheels and:

3 seem good.
3 seem out of true.
1 was awful.

I had planned for the local chap in Tottenham to do the wheels but it was clear that the wheels really needed specialist treatment.  I called Tudor Wheels today and Richard, the owner, said he would do the wheels including any truing for just £9 a wheel more than I was due to pay which seemed a complete result and I am now taking them in on Saturday.