Seat back bottom not aligning
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeland Florida
Hello
I am waiting for an answer to this also. But be careful of using the seat in the current method. The top rubber part can slip under the bottom metal part, and make it difficult to unhook if its in the car.
Since this is now wedged into it, the seatback cannot release and let you pull down on it. Happened to me and thats why I am waiting to see what replies you get.
kdf
I am waiting for an answer to this also. But be careful of using the seat in the current method. The top rubber part can slip under the bottom metal part, and make it difficult to unhook if its in the car.
Since this is now wedged into it, the seatback cannot release and let you pull down on it. Happened to me and thats why I am waiting to see what replies you get.
kdf
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From: mount holly NC
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Just a guess.
The seat bottom frame can bend or in some cases break.
You might need this plate.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...+bottom+repair
You might need this plate.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...+bottom+repair
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Orlando FL
The seat bottom frame can bend or in some cases break.
You might need this plate.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...+bottom+repair
You might need this plate.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...+bottom+repair
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Oregon, Ohio
Seat alignment
Wow, thanks for your replies. Hadn't thought about them going past each other and getting caught. Also I think they were misaligned to begin with, due to wear pattern on the rubber tips were off center. I'm going to switch seat bottoms and work on this one a little more, it will end up on the passenger side. Pretty sure that this one was originally on the driver side.
Oh well, back to work!
Oh well, back to work!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Vancouver, BC
I wonder if I have the same issue, on my 69 seats one side has that bolt the other side is the hook mechanism operated by the lever that clicks in. I have to push pretty hard on my seat back in order for the hook to actually latch.
do you think that's also an alignment issue?
do you think that's also an alignment issue?
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From: Watkinsville, GA and Glen Cove, NY
I wonder if I have the same issue, on my 69 seats one side has that bolt the other side is the hook mechanism operated by the lever that clicks in. I have to push pretty hard on my seat back in order for the hook to actually latch.
do you think that's also an alignment issue?
do you think that's also an alignment issue?
This problem has to do with the shimming of the catch on the seat bottom. You will likely need to raise the catch so it engages the latch easier. I made my own shims but all the vendors carry the shim kits that originally came with the cars.
Last edited by 69ttop502; Apr 5, 2019 at 07:49 AM.
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From: Watkinsville, GA and Glen Cove, NY
Here is the 68/69 type shims from zip. The round shims are for the rubber stop on the other side of the seat to keep it aligned if you shim the catch. Just as easy to make your own. Just make them the size of the catch and drill the holes to align with the holes in the catch. 
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-69-s...BoCQh4QAvD_BwE
Bill
https://www.zip-corvette.com/68-69-s...BoCQh4QAvD_BwE
Bill