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3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks #1515695 10/12/13 12:03 AM 10/12/13 12:03 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 382 Delta BC, Canada Baller OP enthusiast
Baller OP enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 382 Delta BC, Canada	I purchased a bench seat for my '70 GTX and had three questions: 1)Is there supposed to be a steel cable that connects this adjuster to the one on the drivers side (labelled A in the photo)? 2)Does anyone know where I can get another of these springs? I assume the drivers side track should have one as well (labelled B). 3)Before I start pounding happily away, is there a proper way to remove these studs as one is broken (second photo)? [image][/image] [image][/image] 1970 GTX, work in progress...

Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: Baller] #1515696 10/12/13 01:48 PM 10/12/13 01:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia 68jim super stock
68jim super stock Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia	Yes, there should be a solid steel wire that connects the two. Mine is a 68 RR so I would assume it should be pretty close to your 70. The wire does not go straight across but up to a J hook in the frame - see pictures - I don't think they would be available as a repop, so unless you can find one used I would suggest to use some wire that they use for hanging heavy picture frames. My studs were good so not much help with that. I would think they are just pressed in. I would replace with a good grade bolt and have someone with a welder tack the bolt to the frame. Jim 7885114-P2200288.JPG (57 downloads)

Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: 68jim] #1515697 10/12/13 01:49 PM 10/12/13 01:49 PM
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Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: 68jim] #1515698 10/12/13 01:51 PM 10/12/13 01:51 PM
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Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: 68jim] #1515699 10/12/13 01:53 PM 10/12/13 01:53 PM
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Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: Baller] #1515700 10/12/13 06:12 PM 10/12/13 06:12 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 784 Florida cbusters super stock
cbusters super stock Joined: May 2005 Posts: 784 Florida	Quote: I purchased a bench seat for my '70 GTX and had three questions: 1)Is there supposed to be a steel cable that connects this adjuster to the one on the drivers side (labelled A in the photo)? 2)Does anyone know where I can get another of these springs? I assume the drivers side track should have one as well (labelled B). 3)Before I start pounding happily away, is there a proper way to remove these studs as one is broken (second photo)? Quote: Stud can be cut off flush on the thread side and then a hammer should knock the head off. Replace it with a Carriage Bolt. A quick visual reproduction would to chuck it in a drill and spin the head against a bench grinder to turn it into a stud. Weld it at the square part of the shank.

Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: cbusters] #1515701 10/12/13 06:19 PM 10/12/13 06:19 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 382 Delta BC, Canada Baller OP enthusiast
Baller OP enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 382 Delta BC, Canada	Thanks Guys. I think I'll use some lightweight steel cable to connect both sides. I see that I am also missing the rubber(?) isolators that fit between the stud and floor. And your picture Jim confirms that I'm missing the one spring as I suspected. Any thoughts where to get the isolators (mind you I haven't looked yet)? 1970 GTX, work in progress...

Re: 3 Questions Regarding Bench Seat Tracks [Re: Baller] #1515702 10/12/13 06:25 PM 10/12/13 06:25 PM
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Baller OP enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 382 Delta BC, Canada	Dante's has the spacers ($4 each-fair price) and Ebay has the spring $36 1970 GTX, work in progress...

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