I got the pass seat back out today, and noticed what I did wrong.. Now I'm having fun cutting the bracket back out- Oh well, live and learn! Thanks for the input.
--- Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim, What's important is that both side tracks can > fully travel. Bolt the > seat mount plate to the inboard side of each seat. > Drop the seat in place > and start the existing bolts to the floor pan. Now > slide to inboard mount > back and forward to determine where it should mount > so that it both fits the > floor and allows good travel. Use a sharpy to mark > the mount location. > Remove it from the seat and weld at your marks. > Repeat for the other side. > You will find that the bracket kind of "finds" it's > mounting position. > Mike Holleman > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] bucket seat tracks > > > > Hi Gene, > > > > I used a pair that I got from OPG or one of those > guys > > some time back when I put them in, and they > already > > had the studs mounted in them. I don't remember > there > > being a specific location for them being apparent > on > > the floor- However, my car originally came w/a > bench > > seat. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim > > > > --- Gene's General Restoration Parts > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > Are you using the factory style mounting > bracket > > > that welds to the floor > > > pan? They are formed to fit the floor in the > correct > > > spots and are cheap > > > compared to the time it takes to make some from > > > scratch. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Gene Smith > > > a.k.a. usa1chevelleguy > > > > > > Visit my Home Page or eBay Store for deals on > > > restoration parts from Gene's > > > General Store > > > www.genesgeneralrestorationparts.com or > Toll > > > Free 866-347-2181 > > > Mon. - Fri. 8a.m. - 6p.m. > EST > > > Closed Weekends > > > FAX 260-495-9240 > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "J. Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Chevelle Group" > <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:52 AM > > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] bucket seat tracks > > > > > > > > > > Hi guys- > > > > > > > > When I installed my bucket seats in my '66, I > > > thought > > > > the tracks were supposed to be parallel and at > the > > > > same location- Here's how I installed the > seats: > > > > > > > > I I > > > > I I > > > > I I > > > > > > > > However, after installing them, I found out > they > > > are > > > > actually supposed to be offset, like this: > > > > > > > > I > > > > I I > > > > I I > > > > I > > > > > > > > My question is, can someone tell me how much > > > further > > > > forward the one track should be from the > other? > > > I'm > > > > off today, and plan to work on them while I'm > > > home. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > '59 Corvette #5366 > > > > 1959 Corvette Registry, Webmaster > > > > http://59vette.cjb.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources > > > site! > > > > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources > site! > > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
