Seat Tracks
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Seat Tracks
Hi all, I have a 1970 with a broken seat track on the drivers side. I slammed the pedal and got thrown back in the seat....I only weigh 175lbs. I don't understand how the mounting bracket broke. Has this ever happened to anyone else. I looked at Carlisle and could not find one! The usual suppliers don't carry this item. Any suggestions? Anyone wanna sell me one? Second year at Carlisle, LOVED IT AGAIN..CORVETTE Overload. :crazy:
Burning Brakes
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From: LIC NY USA
Re: Seat Tracks (Mr.Gearhead)
i bought a set of seattracks at carlisle last year,but it doesn't fit my car.it measures about 19" from hole to hole.
if thats the right size for your car i'd be happy to sell it to you.
if thats the right size for your car i'd be happy to sell it to you.
Drifting
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From: Fremont, CA, USA
Re: Seat Tracks (Mr.Gearhead)
"Gearhead"-----
If the only part of your seat tracks which broke is one of the mounting brackets (the parts on either end of the tracks through which the mounting bolts fasten the seat track to the bracket under the floorboard), then you're in luck. Although these brackets were never available as a seperate part from GM, they are available in reproduction. Paragon reproduces them. The front brackets are their #PR-4084K and the rear brackets are PR-3522K. Both part numbers sell for about $15/each.
If the only part of your seat tracks which broke is one of the mounting brackets (the parts on either end of the tracks through which the mounting bolts fasten the seat track to the bracket under the floorboard), then you're in luck. Although these brackets were never available as a seperate part from GM, they are available in reproduction. Paragon reproduces them. The front brackets are their #PR-4084K and the rear brackets are PR-3522K. Both part numbers sell for about $15/each.
Racer
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Re: Seat Tracks (Mr.Gearhead)
Gearhead...for what it's worth, so did I. I took a thin piece of stock steel. 1"x4"x1/16". Cleaned and sanded the tracks. Then I J-B Welded the steel plate to the bottom of the track and used two small rivets, one on each end, drilled in from the top of the track to firm the JB while it dried and added strength. Actually I drilled the holes before mixing the J-B. :rolleyes:
Sanded, painted and you can't see it at all. Hope this helps.
Sanded, painted and you can't see it at all. Hope this helps.
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: Seat Tracks (Joe Lucia)
How are the brackets held on, are the welded? It looked like they we mounted with a pin through the track...is this a pain to do? I could just buy replacements and be done with it. The seat IS already out of the car...
Burning Brakes
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From: Hilton Head SC
Re: Seat Tracks (Mr.Gearhead)
Brackets were attached to the lower channel with solid rivets. Unless you can find rivets and have a way of setting them (maybe a small hydraulic bench press) you will probably have to use nuts and bolts. Be sure to check travel as they may interfere and need to be ground. Tubular rivets were not used because GM considered them unsafe for a high stress application like this.
Safety Car
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From: PA
Seat Tracks
The brackets are indeed attached to the seat adjustment rails with rivets. In addition to offering the replacement brackets that Joe Lucia mentioned, Paragon used to offer a service to repair and recondition seat tracks. This included riveting new brackets to the adjustment rails at the customer's request. Certainly an option to look into if originality is of any importance.
Regards,
[Modified by Rowdy Rat, 12:43 PM 8/29/2001]
Regards,
[Modified by Rowdy Rat, 12:43 PM 8/29/2001]
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Re: Seat Tracks (Mr.Gearhead)
How did you make out with Paragon on the tracks? I have a 69 seat that rocks a little when driving. At first I thought it was from the chambered pipes under the car hitting the floor but it can only be felt in the drivers seat and started after I installed this seat this past weekend.
Gary
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Re: Seat Tracks (gtr1999)
If it rocks, it may very well be a cracked seat bottom where the bumper bolt goes through. Check that out as well as the seat track mount.
AC
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Re: Seat Tracks (A C)
AC I think you're right about the crack. The mounting bolts are OK but the internal frame may cracked at the bolt. The bolt in this seat looks like a 1/4-20 thread where my original seats used a sheet metal screw? I'm only using these until I start restoring this car. I have another set of 69 seats that I think I can use to make one good set.
Gary
Gary
