Seat Back Question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
Seat Back Question
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When I sit in the drivers seat, I can push back in the seat, and the right shoulder meets with far less resistance than the left shoulder does, so you sit slightly crooked in the seat. I removed the seat to inspect for a broken part, but I saw nothing that looked broken.
Even with the seat out on the garage floor, there was notably more 'give' in the right side of the seat, than the left. I didn't remove the upholstery, but the hing looked fine to me. The seat unlatches and moves normally as well. Any ideas?
When I sit in the drivers seat, I can push back in the seat, and the right shoulder meets with far less resistance than the left shoulder does, so you sit slightly crooked in the seat. I removed the seat to inspect for a broken part, but I saw nothing that looked broken.
Even with the seat out on the garage floor, there was notably more 'give' in the right side of the seat, than the left. I didn't remove the upholstery, but the hing looked fine to me. The seat unlatches and moves normally as well. Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
Sounds like a broken shell. Pretty easy to unzip the seat back and look. The bottom of the seat back covering can be unhooked by the bottom cushion and then the cover removed. If they're sport seats the zippers in the opening by the headrest can be unzipped. I don't know how to remove the standard seat covers but I don't think it's that hard. When I did mine I noticed the side bolsters plastic pieces were broken. I used some grocery shopping cart plastic from the childs seat area. It was very durable, thick, and easy to pattern from the original. A little drilling and a few rivets got the side bolsters working like new. My foam was broken by the bolster so I just used some duct tape to patch the foam back together. They seem to be working great now.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
