Lars G. Johnsen wrote:
>
> > Rodney Orr wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > > On my '70 TR6, the tilting handle's base (where the attaching screw is) is
> > > just ahead of the B post when the seat is fully back. This is on an
> > > original car.
> > > Rod. CC55899L
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Rod,
> >
> > Thanks for the information. This seems to match the position of
> > my seat, although it seems to have about another 2-3" which the
> > seat could slide back if not for hitting the b-post.
>
> FWIW: Here is a simple fix.
>
> After redoing the seats on my 74.5 TR6 I noted that the same thing,
> namely that there still were two more positions on the seat rail, and
> that the seat stopped sliding back due to the tilting handle's hitting
> the trim in front of the B-post.
>
> I also noted that the seat had a considerable tow-in, i.e. the catch
> hooks were meeting the catch-plates on the outer edge. In addition, the
> seat felt pointing to the right. What I did to straighten out the seat
> was this:
>
> There are two holes to choose from when attaching the seat to the rail.
> On the door side, I used the front hole, while on the inner side the
> back hole was used. This setup straightened out the seat, the catch
> hooks are centered on the plates, and the seat can now be pushed all the
> way back on the seat rail without the handle hitting anything.
>
> Best, Lars
> TR6 '74.5 #CF27324UO
Lars:
Excellent idea. I will try it this weekend if I can get the time (yard
needs mowed, hedges trimed, etc., etc., and it's not sapposed to
rain :( ).
Thanks.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
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