73 SE bucket seats

• Jan 12, 2017

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Doug Larsson

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I have and issue with the seats I took them out to see why the drivers back part of the seat leans back farther than the passenger side. The only thing I can see is maybe the latch is worn out and has slop in it .I tried shimming the spring stop and it didnt change a thing.

 

• Jan 12, 2017

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If you take the cover off I think you will find its broken and probably need a couple of tack welds

 

• Jan 13, 2017

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Yep, most likely one of the sides' attachment points has broken and needs to be welded or replaced.

 

• Jan 13, 2017

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My 73 SE drivers seat also had split the inner frame about 20 years ago. A little weld and is still good today. No more leaning back

 

• Jan 14, 2017

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Yep you guys were right both sides I'll have my friend weld it up tomorrow.

 

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• Jan 15, 2017

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The best favor you can do for yourself is get a Harbor Freight coupon and go buy yourself one of their 110V wire welder sets. With a coupon they're about $100, and you'll be amazed how handy that thing can be. Watch a couple of youtube videos and you're taking care of most of your welding issues yourself.

 

• Jan 15, 2017

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I used to work on my friend's sprint car he has every thing I need to do it at his house. He's a fabricator I'm just a machinist i'll Iet him weld he's way better than me lol. I'll stick to lathes and mills and cnc's.

 

• Jan 15, 2017

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Doug Larsson said:

View attachment 388102 Yep you guys were right both sides I'll have my friend weld it up tomorrow.

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Damn. That's a heck of a crack...can't remember ever seeing that in a seat frame before (I have/had at least 6 sets of 70's B/E seat frames).

 

• Jan 16, 2017

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SureGrip said:

Damn. That's a heck of a crack...can't remember ever seeing that in a seat frame before (I have/had at least 6 sets of 70's B/E seat frames).

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Both sides were cracked big time and on the bottom left corner also.