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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: Gary C on March 25, 2010, 08:34:10 PM



Title: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 25, 2010, 08:34:10 PM
Would anybody be able to help me identify what the part is that seems to be  missing from the rear on both sides of my fc sedan front bench seat. Also where I might be able to get such a part,thanks
Gary C
(http://s3.postimage.org/h6VP9.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: stapla on March 25, 2010, 11:40:06 PM
Are you talking about the plastic covers ?

They are available from the Vic club or rarespares.  Not cheap, but look great.

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,10035.0.html


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 26, 2010, 12:43:22 PM
Im not sure, is there another piece that goes on top of the piece in the photo,
thanks Gary C


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Martin on March 26, 2010, 04:48:17 PM
Gary,

The photo seems to show the top of the trim piece - shaped and curved, but not tall enough.  It should reach to a fraction above the join of the red & black vinyl.  In addition, it wraps around the seat edge - both side and back.  It appears to be broken, and the piece across the back of the seat seems to me to be too wide.

This is what it should look like (this is r.h. side)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/lewis1411/SeatSurround-small.jpg)

2 pieces - the vertical one which links into the horizontal piece (you can see where the join is) that goes along the bottom edge and wraps around the front corner of the seat.

Can't you have a look at a local member's car to compare what you've got with what you ought to have?

Martin


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: zulu on March 26, 2010, 07:22:50 PM
Gary, Is the piece on your seat made of metal? if so it has been swapped for an FB-EK Holden version which are shorter on the vertical than FE-FC



Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 26, 2010, 09:58:16 PM
My seat support is unlike yous Zulu, mine is one piece upper and lower.
It is plastic with a chrome strip around the bottom section.
Thanks Martin, but the closest member to me is 2400ks away.
(http://s2.postimage.org/vLCL9.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: mcl1959 on March 26, 2010, 11:01:10 PM
Looks like an FB EK surround to me - I've never seen a plastic one - only metal???
But I don't know much about FB EK.

I would suggest buying an FE FC surround set in order to fix your problem

Ken


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 26, 2010, 11:27:30 PM
Thanks Ken, looks like its back to rare spares online,,,again. Does make you wonder what went on for an fc seat to end up with an fb surround.
Gary C


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: zulu on March 26, 2010, 11:38:44 PM
They are a good replacement cause they don't crack up like the FE FC plastic ones, only trouble is you would have to adjust / retrim your upholstery slightly to suit


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: mcl1959 on March 27, 2010, 08:58:33 PM
Gary, the Vic club sell these for considerably less then Rare Spares. We have a deal with Rares as we purchased half the stock. $175 plus postage from us.

Ken


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 27, 2010, 09:35:43 PM
Pm sent Ken,
Thanks ,Gary


Title: Re: missing seat part
Post by: Gary C on March 27, 2010, 09:41:50 PM
Sorry fellas my mistake the supports are steel. Been in a bit of a state lately.
Thanks for all the help I really apreciate it and definately would be lost without it.
Gary C