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Replacement seat backs LX Torana from Rare Spares

Started by _Hawkeye_ , May 29 2017 01:11 PM

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#1 _Hawkeye_

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Posted 29 May 2017 - 01:11 PM

I’m working with my local Rare Spares trying to resolve improve replacement seat backs (picture 1). From memory a lot of seat backs broke off in their early days.

Picture 2 shows a stock seat back/original never been off the vehicle, broken etc I recall back then the solution from Holden (?) was to drill and fasten the retaining brackets with nut and bolt, picture 3 and 4.

Recently the bottom of one of the cars seatbacks broke off at the base, replacement purchased form rare spares, the replacement has a thin moulded bracket for location up into the rear of the headrest (picture 5). Passenger jumps in, is moving seat and moulded tab at the top breaks off.

My question - has any one experienced a similar problem with replacement seat backs? I will add that Rare Spares are working with me to resolve and have honoured the sale with a replacement unit, but we both agree that the replacement may break as the bracket is about as thick as an ice cream stick, thought and suggestions without attacking the supplier appreciated.

Hawkeye

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#2 _sstorana_

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Posted 29 May 2017 - 05:59 PM

Hi HAwkeye,

here is what I suggest...

with the upper plastic tabs, they need to be strengthened. My solution to the problem was to use an old Hacksaw Blade, cut and shape it (round at the top), then drill and pop rivet it into position. That will give the plastic tabs the strength that they need.

Secondly, get some 1/2" flat bar and screw/ pop rivet this into the back of the seat frame (about half way down). This will stop the Driver/ passenger pushing through the seat.

I have used this on a number of cars (one bloke was around 130kg!) and it's been successful.

If you are still worried about them breaking use velcro tabs along the lowed edge.

hope this helps

I do sell the steel retaining brackets too.

cheers

Mick

Edited by sstorana, 29 May 2017 - 06:00 PM.

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#3 _victor_

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Posted 29 May 2017 - 09:40 PM

Had a look at mine from my LX.

It doesn't have the clips.

I do have one with the clips too.

Both have holes for screws, that hold it on.

Victor

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#4 boomfunk

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Posted 30 May 2017 - 07:37 AM

the other solution that we do when building the seat is to weld 2 bars to the seat frame so the foam doesnt push the back off

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#5 _jj142_

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Posted 30 May 2017 - 09:53 AM

Hi there,

It's a flawed design to begin with - brittle plastic + metal clips into a metal frame = failure, the design team must have signed it off after a too many beers at the pub. And I must say the new version looks even worse (what were they thinking?). The only viable solution from my perspective is to re-inforce the fixing points, top and bottom by using either much higher quality plastic or incorporating an internal metal shroud molded into the plastic.