C8A HUW restoration in England

Ian McCallum · #1 25-10-10, 13:10

When Allen purchased the vehicle a full set of new manufacture seat cushions came with it. We have been having some communication on this issue as I have never seen this pattern before although he has now found the original submitted as the pattern for their manufacture? It is the standard 'D' shape, common on both Canadian and British seats. It has an opening at the rear with eyelets both sides, obviously for lacing up once the insert is in place. It also has the 5 eyelets on both faces and two sets of hold down straps so it could obviously be reversed, anyone throw any light on this particular pattern?

Ian

Haridimos · #2 22-11-10, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Ian McCallum

....anyone throw any light on this particular pattern?

Ιt's very obvious that the Dutch HUW has the original seat covers.
Or, I might be wrong..

http://img199.imageshack.us/i/seatcu...signorigin.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4...signorigin.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/i/seatcu...signorigin.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4...signorigin.jpg

Ian McCallum · #3 22-11-10, 12:40

What do you mean regarding the Dutch HUW being correct? The pictures earlier in this thread do not show any seat cushions?

Haridimos · #4 22-11-10, 14:15

To my eyes the radio operators seat covers of the Dutch HUW and the above seat cover you've posted, look the same..

Ian, I do not support this with confidence and I may be wrong....my HUW do not have any seats at all...so far.

Haridimos · #5 03-04-11, 15:56

At the WINDSCREEN issue 130 spring 2011, we read Andy Jones's corespondence from South Hampshire,
about A. Tooes truck:

Quote:

"..Alan Tooes is unfortunatelly selling his Canadian Chev, which is a pity for all the hard work he has put into renovating it.
Who ever purchases the motor wil surely have one of the best restored radio vehicles in the South.."

There was an ad at Milweb last month.