Lynx II, hull # 4225

[David Dunlop]

Peter.

Is it possible the fabric is a heavy duty oil cloth? That type of product was used on the front seats of a number of models of Universal Carrier, in various shades of brown and green.

If that is the fabric, any decent upholstery fabric shop should carry it.

David

[James Gosling]

Hi Peter,

If it helps with costs and buying the material, I would have a set too.

Thanks
James

[Grant Bowker]

Not having seen the originals I can't say you are wrong on the filling, but I would have expected the filling to be horsehair. If so, it may still be available at https://www.jamiltonupholstery.co.uk...sed-hair-fibre or other upholstery suppliers.

[Peter Duggan]

James,

Thanks for your offer. Once I source materials and methods I'll contact you and you can decide at that time.


Grant,

Thanks. I dug out some of the stuffing and I think that you are right. I will be contacting J.A.Milton to see if they can provide the correct materials.

Peter

[Grant Bowker]

JA Hamilton are UK based, nothing against them but there have to be others closer - maybe even local.
It does look like many suppliers of horsehair are in the UK but if it's cold and rainy in your part of the world too, spend a bit of time Googling (or maybe ebay but there's not much in North America right now) to see what you can find.
Examples:
http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/s...-hog_hair.html
http://lefebvreupholstery.blogspot.c...with-what.html (Cornwall Ontario - the article is info but they may also supply... Lefebvre's website is blocked at work)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Upholstery-...-/152007031053
https://www.upholsteryconnection.com...ed-curled-hair
Coir seems to be more readily available, similar in texture but originally considered inferior to horsehair.

[David Herbert]

Does anyone know what they do to the horsehair between removing it from the horse and stuffing cushions with it ? There are plenty of horses in the world, how hard can it be to scrounge it ? I am not suggesting anything that the horse would object to by the way !

David

[James Gosling]

Thanks Peter, I will wait to hear from you!