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« Reply #2070 on: June 02, 2010, 08:11:46 PM » |
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Seat frames fettled & runners bolted on.
Next step is to weld the frames directly to the underside of the seats. The runners will be removable. Hopefully I've managed to get them straight & parallel so they actually slide.
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« Reply #2071 on: June 02, 2010, 08:13:40 PM » |
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« Reply #2072 on: June 03, 2010, 11:05:18 PM » |
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the seat runners look similar to the ones on the mk1 triumph 2000's. got a few pairs of them as they're stronger than the mk2 as they just have a bit sticking out from the ends of the runners. i always change them from the mk2 to the mk1. bit late now though. could of taken a pair to basing had i'd known
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« Reply #2073 on: June 03, 2010, 11:23:55 PM » |
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Now you tell me!  Thanks anyway Dave. Frames welded to the seats. These reproduction Austin 7 seats are pretty ugly really -some real nasty pigeon poo welding & neither of them is square or true in any direction. I guess it doesn't matter so much if they're being upholstered, but I'm still planning on leaving mine in painted finish. Maybe. I just welded the frames on wherever they touched.
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« Reply #2074 on: June 04, 2010, 07:52:38 PM » |
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They look great Never seen commodes fitted to a car before   I supose you can have seat padding for driving about and whip em off for showing |
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« Reply #2075 on: June 04, 2010, 08:05:21 PM » |
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« Reply #2076 on: June 04, 2010, 08:07:34 PM » |
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 Some people have said they dig into your shoulder blades, but I haven't had that problem yet -maybe it depends how tall you are. Or how well upholstered you are. I've seen some with a small insert velcro'd to the backs. A nice chintzy cushion would do the same thing. Started on the fittings to bolt the runners to the floor today, but nothing to show yet so will post them tomorrow.
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« Reply #2077 on: June 05, 2010, 09:16:58 PM » |
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After a day at work, trudging round the streets delivering the mail in the blazing sun, it was back to Loony's workshop again this afternoon.
The seats need to be 4 inches off the floor. The frames I welded to them are an inch thick & the runners another inch, so I need 2 more inches, (so I'm told).
I cut some offcuts of 2 by 1" box section, blanked off the ends, then welded on some tabs. They then bolted across the back of the runners, linking them together. That'll give a nice sturdy base to take most of the driver's weight & will ensure the ratchet runner & the free sliding one move together.
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« Reply #2078 on: June 05, 2010, 09:17:36 PM » |
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Then I made up some feet.
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« Reply #2079 on: June 05, 2010, 09:21:38 PM » |
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Ahem..
then I made up some feet from 1" square box section.
I can't use another long length across the front of the runners because it would foul on the ratchet handle. So I made individual ones. Next I'll weld some flat strap across the tops, between front & back mounts. That can then be drilled to bolt the seats to the floor. The runners aren't running quite smooth enough yet, suggesting they're slightly out of parallel with each other, but I can adjust that.
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« Reply #2080 on: June 06, 2010, 10:58:43 AM » |
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Then I made up some feet.
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« Reply #2081 on: June 07, 2010, 10:04:43 PM » |
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An' that's just what they'll do...
Unbolted the runners again today & drilled a couple of the mounting holes out a little to give some adjustment. Seem to be sliding O.K now, but they'll have to come off again for painting at some point.
Some 4mm steel strap welded across the top of the "feet" & along the front edge. That should do the job.
More or less finished. Just got to drill some mounting holes in the strap to bolt the finished seat to the floor
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« Reply #2082 on: June 07, 2010, 10:07:17 PM » |
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Driving position seems quite comfy -except I've got to move the master cylinder reservoir position under the seat now as the framework fouls on it!
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« Reply #2083 on: June 07, 2010, 10:11:45 PM » |
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Picked up some new door hinge pins as well as a pair of swan neck mirrors at the Billing Aquadrome rod meet in Northampton yesterday. A little classier than the normal "peep mirrors" most guys fit & big enough that they might actually be useful. I liked the way the stems mimic the headlight mounts. They'll need to sit on the top of the window ledge to curve in the same way the light mounts do, but I saw this on another Pop the other day & it looked fine. They also curve in a similar way to the door handles we'll be using.
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« Reply #2084 on: June 08, 2010, 10:42:38 AM » |
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hi andy have sent you a little some thing in the post for the pop hope you like it bags |
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