Seat tracks original?
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Seat tracks original?
When i received my project 69. It was missing a lot of parts. One of the parts i been trying to get are seat tracks. I can only find spare parts from vendors, and as used go it is hit or miss on their condition. I found a pair, but the seller cannot guarantee me that they are original. He being as helpful as he can with them. He said he had them removed from his 69 that went through an interior color change. Was there any marking or anything stamped on them to tell what they went to?
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lol, yup i meant two pairs. They are marked 3058 and 3408. I would take it that they are made late 68. Which isn't terribly off from my cars build date of march 20 1969. Thanks for the help!! Going to see about cleaning/repainting them. Any helpful hints suggestions?
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Hi r,
Originally the top part of the track (the slide that moves) was either plated (maybe zinc?) or 'natural'.
The bottom part was plated using manganese phosphate.
So if you wanted to have a somewhat original appearance the slide could be painted some sort silver and the base could be dark gray.
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Originally the top part of the track (the slide that moves) was either plated (maybe zinc?) or 'natural'.
The bottom part was plated using manganese phosphate.
So if you wanted to have a somewhat original appearance the slide could be painted some sort silver and the base could be dark gray.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; 04-19-2017 at 03:54 PM.
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I went to my local part supplier and bought 2 cans of Evap-o-rust and a plastic wallpaper tray.
poured the Evap-o-rust into the tray and submerged the tracks. 24 hours later, they came out perfectly clean and un-seized. I dried them off with compressed air and then painted them with some rust paint.
Once that was dry, I worked molly grease into the bearings.
it's 3 years later and still work perfectly.