Measurements for leather seats and a set wanted

snailshed · May 22nd, 2014, 22:53

Hi All,
I'm new to your forum and was hoping someone could help with some information about the front seats for a Volvo 240.

I own what must be one of the worlds roughest Citroen 2cvs in fetching rust / white that was attacked by drug dealers with brake fluid, hence much of the paint has been burnt off. This thing looks like a total sh1tter but rather than clean it up I want to keep it like that on the outside.

Inside, I really want to fit a pair of 240 leather seats up front, and trim down a back seat to fit the 2cv seat frame, as the seat design has a real 70's retro look. A 2cv's handbrake and gear lever are on the dash, so the two seats can be wedged together to make in essence one big bench seat. The issue is that a 2cv is quite narrow, and I've found on previous leather seats into 2cv projects that sometimes the seats are too big to fit the car.

The three questions I have are:
1; how wide are the front seats including any levers or handles on the sides at the base?
2; Do the backrests taper towards the shoulders? How wide are they at shoulder height?
3; Can the rubber headrests be removed from the seats, and how big a hole in the leather does this leave?

In addition to the information, I'll join the queue of people who are looking for a set of leather seats on the forum. Unlike everyone else, in my case I don't think it matters if they are saloon or estate, or even if they are black or beige (though if beige I'll recolour them chocolate brown). My only preference would be that they are complete and quite worn in terms of being creased / lived-in which will suit the rest of the car. I am able to repair split stitching and other minor issues as I have an industrial sewing machine, which I'll use to trim the back seat down too.

If anyone has a set they'd be interested in selling, and they are reasonably local to Hertfordshire, or can help with the measurements, I'd like to hear from you. Drop me a PM or give me a call / text on 07765 713967.

Thanks!

May 22nd, 2014, 22:53	#1
snailshed New Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2014 22:01 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Near St Albans	Measurements for leather seats and a set wanted Hi All, I'm new to your forum and was hoping someone could help with some information about the front seats for a Volvo 240. I own what must be one of the worlds roughest Citroen 2cvs in fetching rust / white that was attacked by drug dealers with brake fluid, hence much of the paint has been burnt off. This thing looks like a total sh1tter but rather than clean it up I want to keep it like that on the outside. Inside, I really want to fit a pair of 240 leather seats up front, and trim down a back seat to fit the 2cv seat frame, as the seat design has a real 70's retro look. A 2cv's handbrake and gear lever are on the dash, so the two seats can be wedged together to make in essence one big bench seat. The issue is that a 2cv is quite narrow, and I've found on previous leather seats into 2cv projects that sometimes the seats are too big to fit the car. The three questions I have are: 1; how wide are the front seats including any levers or handles on the sides at the base? 2; Do the backrests taper towards the shoulders? How wide are they at shoulder height? 3; Can the rubber headrests be removed from the seats, and how big a hole in the leather does this leave? In addition to the information, I'll join the queue of people who are looking for a set of leather seats on the forum. Unlike everyone else, in my case I don't think it matters if they are saloon or estate, or even if they are black or beige (though if beige I'll recolour them chocolate brown). My only preference would be that they are complete and quite worn in terms of being creased / lived-in which will suit the rest of the car. I am able to repair split stitching and other minor issues as I have an industrial sewing machine, which I'll use to trim the back seat down too. If anyone has a set they'd be interested in selling, and they are reasonably local to Hertfordshire, or can help with the measurements, I'd like to hear from you. Drop me a PM or give me a call / text on 07765 713967. Thanks!

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