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Re: TR3/TR4(early) seats

To: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>, Lenny Seidman <lseidman@erols.com>
Subject: Re: TR3/TR4(early) seats
From: cyf@bighorn.dr.lucent.com (Charles Y. Farwell)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:12:16 -0700 "Re: TR3/TR4(early) seats" (Nov 25, 7:47am)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Original-from: cyf@drmail.dr.lucent.com (Charles Y. Farwell)
Original-to: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>, Lenny Seidman <lseidman@erols.com>
Original-to: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>, Lenny Seidman <lseidman@erols.com>
References: <Pine.3.89.9611250749.A12559-0100000@firefly.prairienet.org>
On Nov 25,  7:47am, Gregory Petrolati wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Nov 1996, Lenny Seidman wrote:
>
> > Can someone please tell me which seat frames are correct for a TR3 and
> > early TR4. I have 2 sets of seats, one has a flat bottom pan with a
> > corresponding flat bottom spring cushion, the other set of seats has a
> > recessed area with the spring cushion bottom having an area that sticks
> > out to fit in the recessed area of the seat bottom(whew! I hope thats
> > clear).Which is for which?
> >
> > Also can someone tell me up to which commission number did the TR4 use
> > the TR3 style seats.
>
>       I think the seat bottoms with the recesssion is the right one for
>       your `4. The seats (left and righ) are not identical. One hinges
>       at the backrest, the other does not. I can't remember exactly which
>       (I traded mine for a set of early TR6 seats because of the comfort
>       or lack thereof with the original seats).
>

        Having just redone the seats on my early TR4, I would agree that the
        recession is correct. And it's the passenger side that should hinge.

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Charlie Farwell         1962 TR4 #CT3852L
cyf@dr.att.com

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