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Real Healeys don't have seat slides =F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3
Happy New Year everyone.
M
On Thu., Dec. 31, 2020, 4:40 p.m. , <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 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 =E2=80=93 =C2=BC=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=93 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 pret=
ty
> punky.
>
>
>
> *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
>
>
>
> Happy New Year to one and all,
>
> (I always think of Eddie Murphy in =E2=80=9CTrading Places=E2=80=9D when =
I hear that!)
>
> So, we=E2=80=99re talking MkII BT7 here=E2=80=A6.
>
> 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 reduce=
d
> and rethreaded. Presumably after wearing out. But the slides work and
> they=E2=80=99re 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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<div dir=3D"auto">Real Healeys don't have seat slides =F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=
=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3<div dir=3D"auto">Happy New Year everyone.=C2=A0</div>=
<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu., Dec. 31, 20=
20, 4:40 p.m. , <<a href=3D"mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca";>m.g.sharp@sym=
patico.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lan=
g=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:break-wor=
d"><div class=3D"m_4157913088692378024WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
Simon, I did mine a few years back and although a bit tedious it is well wo=
rth the effort.=C2=A0 I confirm Perry on the bolt size =E2=80=93 =C2=BC=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=93 28.=C2=A0 The hex heads do have to be reduced in height.=
=C2=A0 I think it would be awkward to do after they are spot welded back in=
, and I did mine before re-assembly.=C2=A0 I actually used a hack saw and c=
ut the heads down and then finished=C2=A0 them with a file to get the saw m=
arks out.=C2=A0 I would measure the height of the head on the existing stud=
s so you know what to aim for. =C2=A0=C2=A0It is a labour-intensive way to =
do it but there are not many of them.=C2=A0 Once you have it apart I would =
send both parts of the runners (8 pieces if you are doing both seats) out t=
o get zinc plated, then they will really look good when you are done.=C2=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.<u></u><u></u><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"border=
:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> H=
ealeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf =
Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k" rel=3D"noreferrer">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b>=
December 31, 2020 1:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@=
autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Seat Runners<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Happy New Year to one and all, <u=
></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">(I alway=
s think of Eddie Murphy in =E2=80=9CTrading Places=E2=80=9D when I hear tha=
t!)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">So,=
we=E2=80=99re talking MkII BT7 here=E2=80=A6.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">The bolts that fasten the seat base=
s to the runners in my car are pretty ratty. One or two are missing and sev=
eral have had their diameters reduced and rethreaded. Presumably after wear=
ing out. But the slides work and they=E2=80=99re fully functional.<u></u><u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">What is the pre=
cise anatomy of these things?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">The bolts that come up from the part of the runner t=
hat moves fore & aft, are they spotwelded in place?<u></u><u></u></span=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Can one split the moving h=
alf of the runners from the fixed half?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">In which case, I presume one can fix in ne=
w bolts? Remove hidden nuts or grind off welds and MIG on new bolts?<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">What size are=
these bolts?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"=
EN-GB">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D=
"EN-GB">Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>_________________________=
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