British UC seat cushions

[Ron Pier]

Yes these cushions are filled with several layers of some hairy felt stuff. As Richard stated, they are very firm. In fact if you stand on them, you hardly make a dent. Ron

[RichardT10829]

I always thought they were green mind Alistair.

I put mixed density foam in my seat pads, I had covered a smoot over 1.5K miles in my carrier from 2014 - 16 I have a boney behind....... I was never not comfortable ! I think if the pad dimensions and appearance are correct, you can fill the pad with what ever is most comfortable for you.

[ajmac]

Green is probably the way to go. Sadly I've never managed to handle an original Loyd seat cover, the wartime photos clearly show leatherette type covers and the parts book states that the stuffing is layers of felt, so it would seem to line up well with the UC items shown in the above posts.

Most if not all of the restored / preserved Loyds have no seat covers or incorrect tan canvas ones.

[Petr Brezina]

Sorry Alastair, now I got the question - hopefully may use your thread.
What's the overall height of the driver's/gunner's seat cushion?
Many thanks!

Edit: Answer found in another thread. Thanks Ron! http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12810

[Jim Burrill]

Where can I buy the closet match to the fabric?
Someone mentioned a list member - Jim Clark - and I PM'd him with no response. Any commercial source for a good match?

Thanks!

[rob love]

The material is very much like the material used on school bus seats.

Brian Asbury has (or had) the rear back cushion for the mk1 carrier, which, while generally dried out, is a good sample to use when sourcing the leatherette.

[Ben]

This is Jim's company.

http://www.milweb.net/go/alliedforces/

He made my carrier seat backs including the correct lift the dots fixings. Very high quality.