Seat Back Adjustment Spacers?

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Mar 10, 2007 | 08:55 AM

xCCTer

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Seat Back Adjustment Spacers?

Who knows any place to procure the elusive seat back spacers that are mentioned in the C3 Owner's Manual ('71 for me) to make the seat backs more upright?

In lieu of that, I'd be interested to hear about any other home-made items that are working for any of you guys.

I've already replaced the adjustable bumpers.

Mar 10, 2007 | 12:29 PM

Greg

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You mean you've replaced the upper and lower adjuster bolts and you still can't get the seats upright enough?

Mar 10, 2007 | 12:46 PM

danthony

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Eckler, Zips, etc. Most typically carry the kit including the little pouch.

Mar 10, 2007 | 02:08 PM

curtis74

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Sounds like it could be the frame instead of the stoppers. Might want to look at this as this is a common problem in our seats over the years!

Mar 11, 2007 | 01:39 AM

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I think that the adjusters on my '73 are a little different than your '71. Anyway, I had plenty of adjustment with my bumpers but when they were adjusted to my liking the seat back wouldn't latch. So, I used some scrap 1/4" thick Benelex that I had laying around to make a spacer to fit under the latch strap where it bolts to the seat bottom in the rear. The Benelex happened to be red but I sprayed it black and it's hard to see that it's there unless you know to look for it.

Later,
Johnny

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