FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Hi I am after a set of front seat spacers that go be between the seat mounts and floor. Cheers Wayne

Think I have a set will look tomorrow for you .....FC427....

If not there is a set on ebay, item no. 180522199634 looks like someone has gone into reproduction sets

Ebay Item #180522199634

They do look pretty good.

Regards


Wayne

OK...I'll ask the stupid question.  Why were these things always made in resin/plastic that was not very load bearing and eventually cracked. Why were they not made from some form of metal from the outset? There must be some reason otherwise I would have thought the repros should have been metal too..they seem to be perspex which I would have though would have similarly (bad) qualities..

They'd cost a fortune to cast in metal, I reckon. Bear in mind they're under compression, so the original bakelite ones are probably strong enough for the job they're intended for. Obviously they have no shear strength worth a squirt, but when fitted, even cracked ones still work OK.

RET

I have grey plastic ones they are about 9 years old seem to be holding up to my 130KG,s ok.

I cut them out on the water jet.

My set were cut out by hand.

I have some 10 mm grey plastic in the rack at work if i get a few intrested people i will cut some sets is this thick enough???

Or 6mm alloy probably not thick enough but thats the thickest alloy i stock.


Pete

They are 1/2" thick ......FC427.......

Pete could make them in 2 sets of 6mm and put one on top the other for the 1/2" required.

Hi .. the two at 6 mm made of alloy sounds OK .. could just araldite them together .. I'm interested in a set if the price is right .. Regards Stephen

I cut mine out of a white nylon kitchen cutting board.

i will see how much a sheet of 12mm alloy is.

The ones on ebay appear to be lexan which is brittle
polycarbonate is a lot softer we bend that in the press or would everyone prefer alloy?

If so i will work out a cost per set would rather do them 1 piece rather than cut 2 sets and sticking them together that looks bodgy.


I will get dimensions off my set but they not original and would prefer someone to take the time to draw me the dimensions and the radiuses exact for the corners i can get hole centres off my seat but if someone has a set can they trace them on a piece of A4 and dimension it and fax it to
Mallaby Sheetmetal ATTN; Pete  fax 02 6574 6311
or E mail mallaby@idl.com.au

Done .. fax on way

My question would be,what was their purpose in the first place?Why weren't the mounts 1/2" taller?Was it some form of wear strip or vibration medium?Anyway,the nylon cutting board is actually a brilliant idea as this type of nylon is generally not brittle as such.Jamie.

I dont run rear ones adds a bit of extra re cline to the seat was probably so they didnt cut through the rubber im guessing.

Hi Stephens

can you draw up the other one only recieved the 1 drawing.


Pete

I thought that they were optional and a method of raising the bench for height-challenged folk such as myself. This (plus breakage) is why they are not always present?

Hi Pete  .. have done and you should have by now .. good luck .. did not draw the cracks in, just put them anywhere .. Regards Stephen

No worries will post some pics cutting  10mm grey plastic ones now.

will need some more feedback before i shell out 590 ex for a sheet of 12mm alloy.

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I have drwan these as accurate as i can from a photo copy the hole centres are perfect on the passenger side floor holes but drivers side is half a hole out???

Also i have a ton of 10mm PVC instead of 12mm $23 a set plus delivery 12mm alloy will be about $44 set but will need numbers before i cut them.


pete

Pete, I've just gone through my bits and I have a good front and a good rear spacer left you can copy off, I'll send them down whith the money for those adaptor plates.
                          Pedro

Hi Pete .. went out to the shed and swapped front spacers left to right, they lined up and bolted down OK, same with the rear spacers both interchangeable and bolt down OK .. looking down thru the hole, each one may be about 1 to 2 mm off center but the holes are bigger than the bolts and fit nice and snug when pulled down .. hope this helps .. Regards Stephen 

No worries

Pedro i will Try to get my wheel apart to get the adaptor out worst case it will be on the weekend.

So i should have a set by next week.

56 and 57 Fe's were plywood.
Cheers,
Graham

Ok Lady,s and gents
I have a very good original smaple and i will cut a heap of seat spacers tommorow Alloy ones are 12mm grey PVC are 10mm

All spacers are water jet cut absaloutley clean as a whistle cut.
Money back if your not happy with the quality.

Prices as previously posted.


Pete

will post pics of both tommorow night.

Also plywood ones if you want or steel i can cut any material spot on.

Ok i have 5 sets of 10mm Grey PVC ones in stock $23 plus postage
I also will have sets of 12mm alloy ones in stock next week
please e mail me for bank details and quanitys.
full money back gurantee if you are not happy.

Pete

Ok Ladies and gents here we have  the 12mm alloy seat spacers  i have a few sets cut can cut them pretty quick now

Stephen yours will be in the mail monday.


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Got my 10mm PVC spacers today, very neat job  :)