24 April 2024
The GT6 rear seat (often called a Dickie seat) is not the most practical passenger solution. The space is very cramped but the smart appearance makes them a popular addition.
First, pattern the covers
I've started working with Yvonne, my seamstress, on making a set of covers for the litlle rear seat in a Triumph GT6. This is something that I get asked about regularly and Yvonne was given a a set of patterns that were made year ago. This week I've copied these onto card so the next step is to cut and sew a trial set.
An original GT6 rear Dickie seat arrives
3 May 2024
Good news! Stuart up in County Durham has sent me his seat to play with so that I can work on the foams and fitting instructions. There will probably be some head scratching to do between now and completion but we're making progress.
Update - It emerged that Stuart sent the seat back but doesn't have the cushion. Apparently this is a loose cushion that does not have a frame. This made a working out Yvonne's pattern so much easier.
23 May 2024
Yvonne made a start on the seat back, but with so many panels it has proven tricky. The styling of Yvonne's covers is also different to Stuart's. We're going ahead with sewing the pattern cover at the moment because Stuart's cover is more useful as a complete item.
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Yvonne finished the covers and we also managed to find a pair cushion foams amongst her mountain of old trim.
I'm pretty pleased with the cushion. It fills out nicely although the opening might need extending slightly to make fitting the foam easier. I will need to make the border a little wider as well.
The seat back looks very smart with the vertical flutes that match the front seats. They need some work though because the cover is a little narrower than the backboard.
Friday 30 August 2024
This week I've widened a couple of panels to match the cover width to the backboard. Today I've managed to unpick the first prototype cover and fit new panels to one side. This pointed out two more panels that need adjusting but the results are positive.
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