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In case any of you had missed it, I'm breaking a Herald, over in the "Parts for sale" section. I find I've got two Herald interiors, a red 1200 one and the blue one from this 13/60. Looking at the rear seats, I can't help thinking with a fairly simple wooden frame I could make a mini sofa using Herald rear seat base and squab. Imagine these with a wooden frame.   Trouble is, I can't help thinking I'm going to end up with a tiny, uncomfortable and a bit scabby sofa that SWMBO won't have in the house. Worth it, Y/N? No, don't bother, I know what the answer will be. |
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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I'm sure it's been done with a Herald rear end. Trouble is, this Herald's too scabby, there's too much air and not enough metal in those rear valances and the rear wings are all crusty. To answer your question, my SWMBO is tough on such matters  |
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Do it, make a nice job of it, if wifey doesn't like it, use it in your garage or flog it on:)
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My mate's old farmhouse had an outbuilding converted to a bar and every seat came from a car. He made a belter of a sofa from Volvo GLT rear seats. I'd say do it. If anything, a Herald buff would probably like it and give you something for it, which could then go back into the project kitty(or buy SWMBO a nice pressie  ) |
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I've always wanted a Herald sofa...unfortunately the missus hasn't.
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As well as my two scabby Herald interiors I have a pile of pallets originally destined to be firewood. Maybe I'll give it a go then |
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Apr 11, 2009 11:54:01 GMT
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I'm thinking of making one, iv got a picture of a rear of a herald already done want to see it? what condition is back end in? any pictures, are you selling it and where are you?
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Apr 11, 2009 20:24:27 GMT
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Apr 12, 2009 14:41:57 GMT
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thats valances, which are replacable, I have rear overiders, boot floor isent inportant, how bad is the top of the wings and panel at top between boot hole and seat area? more picturesplease.
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Apr 12, 2009 20:44:37 GMT
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Forget the cliche of making one out of the back end of a Herald.
Look up the designer Ron Arad and see what he did with an old car seat. That'll convince you. The Mrs won't be able to argue because it's one of the coolest chairs EVER! (I have a bit of a thing for chairs!)
It's a shame that Clarkson had a cheap, tacky, nasty replica on the set of Top Gear, but nonetheless, get it right and it'll look the biz. The seat pads you've got are made for it!
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Apr 12, 2009 23:10:20 GMT
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you mean the car seats fitted to a metal set of D frames, like a fold out bed frame eitherside of a car seat, cant say as I like them. don't like the seat covering but prefer this  |
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thats valances, which are replacable, I have rear overiders, boot floor isent inportant, how bad is the top of the wings and panel at top between boot hole and seat area? more picturesplease. Top of wings and rear deck are surprisingly not crusty. I've removed the brightwork round the lights as I was dismantling the car but that's simply a case of pushing it back in place. I'll get some pics together for you. |
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Forget the cliche of making one out of the back end of a Herald. Look up the designer Ron Arad and see what he did with an old car seat. That'll convince you. The Mrs won't be able to argue because it's one of the coolest chairs EVER! (I have a bit of a thing for chairs!) It's a shame that Clarkson had a cheap, tacky, nasty replica on the set of Top Gear, but nonetheless, get it right and it'll look the biz. The seat pads you've got are made for it! Exactly my thoughts, each to their own but the Herald bodywork sofa isn't my thing (edit) I should point out, those seats above aren't the ones I've got, they're from a retrimmer's website. Both my interiors aren't too bad but they're grubbier than that. |
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2009 6:59:57 GMT by herald948
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Apr 13, 2009 10:19:02 GMT
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don't need the seats, just the rear tub top half from middle of wheel arch backwards. await photos
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Apr 13, 2009 22:36:28 GMT
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Exactly my thoughts, each to their own but the Herald bodywork sofa isn't my thin Just think how cool it would look....and pretty easy to do as well.  I'd have one in my living room any day (luckily, so would my GF too...) |
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don't need the seats, just the rear tub top half from middle of wheel arch backwards. await photos As requested, rear tub pics    Rear deck and rear wings in one piece. |
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looks good, how much you want for it? what town/village/city you in?
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Sofa aside, The Herald rear tub would look amazing on a trike ;D Classy with plenty storage space I like the chairs MysteryMachine posted.If the cushions get knackered then the rails can be adjusted to take new ones from a different motor. Well smart, they are! |
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Apr 14, 2009 15:11:49 GMT
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looks good, how much you want for it? what town/village/city you in? (phones friend...) How about 25 quid. Near Bicester. |
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