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Simon, I did mine a few years back and although a bit tedious it is well
worth the effort. I confirm Perry on the bolt size =96 =BC=94 =96 28. =
The hex
heads do have to be reduced in height. I think it would be awkward to =
do
after they are spot welded back in, and I did mine before re-assembly. =
I
actually used a hack saw and cut the heads down and then finished them =
with
a file to get the saw marks out. I would measure the height of the head =
on
the existing studs so you know what to aim for. It is a =
labour-intensive
way to do it but there are not many of them. Once you have it apart I =
would
send both parts of the runners (8 pieces if you are doing both seats) =
out to
get zinc plated, then they will really look good when you are done. =
Mine
slide beautifully now. I replaced the wood and metal shimming beneath =
the
runners while I was at it as the wood was pretty punky.
=20
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of
simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
Sent: December 31, 2020 1:30 PM
To: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Seat Runners
=20
Happy New Year to one and all,=20
(I always think of Eddie Murphy in =93Trading Places=94 when I hear =
that!)
So, we=92re talking MkII BT7 here=85.
The bolts that fasten the seat bases to the runners in my car are pretty
ratty. One or two are missing and several have had their diameters =
reduced
and rethreaded. Presumably after wearing out. But the slides work and
they=92re fully functional.
What is the precise anatomy of these things?
The bolts that come up from the part of the runner that moves fore & =
aft,
are they spotwelded in place?
Can one split the moving half of the runners from the fixed half?
In which case, I presume one can fix in new bolts? Remove hidden nuts or
grind off welds and MIG on new bolts?
What size are these bolts?
Thanks,
Simon
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon, I did mine a few years =
back and although a bit tedious it is well worth the effort.=A0 I =
confirm Perry on the bolt size – =BC” – 28.=A0 The hex =
heads do have to be reduced in height.=A0 I think it would be awkward to =
do after they are spot welded back in, and I did mine before =
re-assembly.=A0 I actually used a hack saw and cut the heads down and =
then finished=A0 them with a file to get the saw marks out.=A0 I would =
measure the height of the head on the existing studs so you know what to =
aim for. =A0=A0It is a labour-intensive way to do it but there are not =
many of them.=A0 Once you have it apart I would send both parts of the =
runners (8 pieces if you are doing both seats) out to get zinc plated, =
then they will really look good when you are done.=A0 Mine slide =
beautifully now. I replaced the wood and metal shimming beneath the =
runners while I was at it as the wood was pretty punky.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Healeys =
<healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com<br><b>Sent:</b> December 31, 2020 =
1:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' =
<healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Seat =
Runners<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Happy New Year to one and all, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>(I always think of Eddie Murphy in =
“Trading Places” when I hear that!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>So, we’re talking MkII BT7 =
here….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>The bolts that fasten the seat bases to the runners in my =
car are pretty ratty. One or two are missing and several have had their =
diameters reduced and rethreaded. Presumably after wearing out. But the =
slides work and they’re fully functional.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>What is the precise anatomy of =
these things?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>The bolts that come up from the part of the runner that =
moves fore & aft, are they spotwelded in =
place?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Can =
one split the moving half of the runners from the fixed =
half?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>In =
which case, I presume one can fix in new bolts? Remove hidden nuts or =
grind off welds and MIG on new bolts?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>What size are these =
bolts?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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