OK,
So much for my "good" info. I think maybe I'm finally learning when to
be quiet, like most of the time.
Dave Russell
Blue One Hundred wrote:
> Hi Rich -
>
> Thanks for that link. I understand now.
>
> I guess finding a source of these captive threaded
> plates is out of the question? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> --- Rich C <richchrysler@quickclic.net> wrote:
>
>>Hi Alan,
>>The earliest BN1's had a felt paper (tarpaper)
>>lamination on the bare
>>painted floor only covering up to the front edge of
>>the seat position, then
>>3/4" thick wood packing strips were installed
>>between the metal seat pans
>>and the floor. Captive threaded plates were fastened
>>under the floor and the
>>seat bolts anchored into them, with a couple of
>>positions possible due to
>>the choice of holes in the metal seat pans.
>>A good picture of this arrangement can be seen on
>>Larry Varley' site
>>www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ regarding Blair
>>Harber's restoration of
>>BN1l138031, the first production car., and check out
>>the last installment of
>>its restoration.
>>Meanwhile I'm beginning final assembly of another
>>early one, body #156.
>>Gotta love 'em!
>>Rich C.
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