Scottie's Tribute A352 build

[redratbike]

Have the seats got a volume knob they look very loud!!!!

Surely the creases etc will add to the authenticity of the build...you don't want a new looking interior in old looking car??

[Thurcroft flyer]

honestly that seat looks brilliant, keep up the great work, you should be very proud of yourself. I will have to buy my of the shelf seats, yours will look very original and period, a hard task to create by any means.

[WorldClassAccident]

They look great but as redratbike says - VERY RED!!!!!!!!!!!

You will have to make sure your lipstick, stilettos and knickers match too ;-)

[Scottie22]

For Goodness's sake WCA, do you think I'm a tart?

I got the red idea from my red night kit!!!

[Scottie22]

P.S

Actually they are a much darker red than the pictures suggest, in the pics, they look orangy, but they are a darker red in reallity, honest!

[Scottie22]

Just lately, Iv'e been having some very sly thoughts about getting my build an Mot.

If I left the windscreen off, I would not need wipers and washers.

They would come after the Mot.

At the moment, it starts and drives, I would need to connect the lights indicators, put the seats (when done) in, along with the seat belts, rig up a tempory working dash, and not much more to actually get an Mot.

It would need a rear numberplate light which is does not have, so this morning I quickly knocked one out, and whacked it on the car, still has filler to be sanded etc, but would not matter for Mot!

I had originally intended to make the plinth out of stainless steel, but this would have been time consuming, difficult and very long winded, so this effort is very much a compromise, it will be part of the bodywork so will end up in BRG.

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[redratbike]

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

They look great but as redratbike says - VERY RED!!!!!!!!!!!

You will have to make sure your lipstick, stilettos and knickers match too ;-)

Ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Scottie22]

What's so funny about that?

redratbike,

don't tell me you go out wearing a mis-match? :-)

Obviously WCA wouldn't be seen dead with out matching kit!!
(Me neither!!)

[redratbike]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

What's so funny about that?

redratbike,

don't tell me you go out wearing a mis-match? :-)

Obviously WCA wouldn't be seen dead with out matching kit!!
(Me neither!!)

Yeah I look like a dogs dinner

[Paul L]

Scottie - Your MOT plan sounds like a good one.

At least you will know if there are any problems at a time when fixing them should be easier.

The seat back and number plate light both look great.

Good luck, Paul.

[WorldClassAccident]

I have the lipstick and shoes but we don't wear knickers at my special club*


*i am not referring to ghe Tribute Automotive Owners Club where everyone always wears knickers

[redratbike]

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

I have the lipstick and shoes but we don't wear knickers at my special club*


*i am not referring to ghe Tribute Automotive Owners Club where everyone always wears knickers

On their heads

[Scottie22]

Redratbike,

I know you are having a laugh, don't get sucked in by WCA
He's SERIOUS!!

Right! enough of you perverts, now back to the build. :-)

Today I did some serious work on the final seat back, its not finished totally, but as good as.


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[Scottie22]

Pressure pressure pressure!!!!!!!!!!

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[redratbike]

Quite like the 2 tone American diner look!!!,

Are you going to stitch up a diamond pleated tunnel cover??.

[Scottie22]

No way hosay!
The 50's Jaguars didn't do diamonds!!

[Scottie22]

Today I fitted the completed seats to see how they looked.

I am not over moon with some of the creases in the leather, but I am not about to strip it all down and try to rectify it at this stage.
I will live with them and sod it.

I think they are a lot better than some of the "modern" seats they fit to XKSS replicas today, which to my mind, don't look "right", which is why I laboured so hard to create mine.

The bottom line is, they did not have modern seats in the 50's, so they will never look right if that's the look you are after.

Seat belts next..........

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[Scottie22]

Today I made the seat belts, cut the slots in the alloy backs, and fitted
them both.

They don't have "Willans" on them......... yet, but they will have.

Demon Tweaks have put the Willans logos in the post!

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[redratbike]

Looking good...the creases you were upset about add to the authenticity of it

[Scottie22]

Thank you! You've made me feel better about them.