[TR] Carpeting and seat tracks

[Alex]

I installed a length of 1/8" thick x 1" wide flat stock aluminum the length 
of the seat track. There are 4 pieces for each seat. Two on the inside on 
top of the carpet and two underneath the car per seat. I did this as added 
strength to prevent the seat track bolts from ripping through the floor in 
an accident. I saw this happen many years ago with the seats in a VW Bug 
which are fasten the same way. I have seat belts in  my TR3 that would 
further aid in keeping the seat where it is suppose to be. Some may consider 
this over kill (no pun intended) but I ride with more piece of mind.
Alex Manzo
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From: <npaul72464 at aol.com>
To: <banjonut at verizon.net>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Carpeting and seat tracks


> What I did was cut 3/8 wood strips the dimensions of the seat tracks and 
> installed the tracks through them to lift them up a little.? Then I just 
> cut out the carpet to fit around them.? Works fine.
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> From: Steve Ball <banjonut at verizon.net>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 9:40 pm
> Subject: [TR] Carpeting and seat tracks
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> Hello List,
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> A carpeting question:  In a TR3A, do you mount the seat tracks over the
> floor carpet, or do the tracks mount directly to the floor and stick up
> through slots in the carpet.....or what?   I can't tell by looking at my
> car, thanks to the large family of mice that occupied it for several 
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> Thanks as usual,
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> Steve Ball
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> Lompoc Calif
> TS68164L