Fitting MG F/TF seats in an MGB or BGT

One of the problems I have subsequently found with my ZR seats is, whilst very comfortable and moreover, very supportive, their wide back rest tends to fill the car.

This is where the F/TF seats are a bonus, albeit a little more expensive to source in leather than the ZR seats, but equally, cheap enough if you don't mind a cloth finish.  Whilst the seat bases are too wide for the B/BGT, the back squab can be adapted in the same way as with the ZR seats meaning the lower frame is still the original B and thus easier to refit and adjust for position.

This one below is a car belonging to MGOC member Paul Johnson showing his ingenuity in fitting the MGF seat backs to the B seat bases. 

These photos below are from David Balkwill

David went one step further than me in modifying his back squab.  Whilst I only welded in the head rest section, David replaced the entire back squab frame which means the bolster frames are retained and this will either give the slimmer gent a very supportive ride, or the larger gent a lot of discomfort!  I found on my ZR seats that the bolster still provided enough support, but without the metal supports they do flex sufficiently to allow for a broader back.

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