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post Mar 31 2020, 04:17 PM
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Hello again,
John here again, last week I posted a request for info regarding installing new seat covers on my 914 and was met with a lot of good and friendly advice. Taking the first seat apart resulted in a need for more info and parts. First I stripped a hex nut. Then I went on to destroy it. So I am in need of a couple ( have not taken the other side out yet ) of those dual nut/piercing things. I would also like to purchase a few of the single piercing things. Sorry for the poor description but I don't know whtat they are called. Then I was thinking about buying a whole new seat but my wife says she is happy with hers. Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
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post Apr 1 2020, 02:35 PM
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I am not familiar with the 914 part in questions but ACE Hardware carry a lot of automotive type hardwares. Free bump so may be some one else can provide specific answer.
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post Apr 1 2020, 03:22 PM
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I’m pretty sure he is referring to the metal plates on the seat bottom that do double duty to hold the seat rail to the fiberglass and hold the vinyl on the bolster. They are riveted to the fiberglass seat bottom. It’s one of the reasons I keep some core seats for parts because it’s not an item available new but maybe 914rubber could make a run. If you buy an east coast car, they are usually very rusty.

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If they are the part I think they are I may have already done that.
If you post up a picture I'd be happy to let you know.
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post Apr 1 2020, 04:59 PM
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If they are the part I think they are I may have already done that.
If you post up a picture I'd be happy to let you know.
Mark

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post Apr 1 2020, 06:00 PM
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Hi guys, The piece I am referring to is the same piece that mepstein is referring to. I just don't what they are called. There are two sharp " arrows " on the on one side and and they are riveted onto the seat. The other is just a single " arrow " with a single rivet. I ruined one when I took the seat apart by drilling it out. I am afriad more will break when I try to re-install the cover. Thanks to all of you again.
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post Apr 1 2020, 06:10 PM
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Mark,
I am ashamed to let you know that I do not know how to post a picture on line. I am recently retired and had no interest or time to learn. But I am eager to learn now. I can take a picture with my phone but I have no idea of what to do after that. So if you have the time and patience perhaps you could walk me through. I surerly understand if do not.
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post Apr 1 2020, 06:16 PM
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Mark,
I am ashamed to let you know that I do not know how to post a picture on line. I am recently retired and had no interest or time to learn. But I am eager to learn now. I can take a picture with my phone but I have no idea of what to do after that. So if you have the time and patience perhaps you could walk me through. I surerly understand if do not.
John

I don’t have time at the moment but just send the pics to mark@markepstein.net and I’ll post
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post Apr 2 2020, 08:22 AM
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These are what he's talking about.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1548970506_thumb.jpg)

I had a couple of those pawls (the single spike ones) break and just cut new ones out of sheet metal. Worked perfectly. The are soft metal. The double prong would obviously be trickier to fab.
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post Apr 2 2020, 08:48 AM
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These are what he's talking about.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1548970506_thumb.jpg)

I had a couple of those pawls (the single spike ones) break and just cut new ones out of sheet metal. Worked perfectly. The are soft metal. The double prong would obviously be trickier to fab.

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Yes, Yes, Yes, that is what I am talking about. Where can I purchase some of these? With the little bolts that they attach to the seat with? Does anyone know what they are called? Thank you very much, all of you, I really appreciate it.
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Aren't these held in place with pop rivets?
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post Apr 2 2020, 12:33 PM
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Aren't these held in place with pop rivets?

Yes

I had one come loose on me during my seat recover and without a rivet gun handy, I used a small nut, bolt and some washers.

If you need some of the single spike pieces, buy a metal tack strip, drill the holes and then cut the pieces. The spikes on the seats only bend 3 to 4 times before they break so try to handle as little as possible.


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post Apr 2 2020, 05:24 PM
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Hi Mark, That seems like a great idea. First I would like to ask bbrock if he would like to sell a few of those little clips and if not could he tell me where he bought them.
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post Apr 2 2020, 05:26 PM
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Hi Mark, That seems like a great idea. First I would like to ask bbrock if he would like to sell a few of those little clips and if not could he tell me where he bought them.

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I'm pretty sure he made them from scratch.
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Oh, OK, do you think anybody has any for sale?
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I should, Ill check
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QUOTE(shag @ Apr 2 2020, 07:24 PM) *

Hi Mark, That seems like a great idea. First I would like to ask bbrock if he would like to sell a few of those little clips and if not could he tell me where he bought them.

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I'm pretty sure he made them from scratch.


IIRC, one of the single prong ones in that pick is one I cut out of sheet metal (18 gauge I think) and the others are originals that had come off the car. They look new (sort of) because I zinc plated them. Sounds like you've gotten some hits for sources here, but I'll bet if you place a WTB in the classifieds, somebody will have them. There has to be a lot of trashed seats out there for parts.
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I had thought about making them ,but an upholstery guy turned me onto just using some commercially available ones. They were cheap

https://www.sailrite.com/Flexible-Metal-Tac...rip-Medium-Duty
Not to say I may not make some ones you don't have to mess with but these work.


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