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When I rebuilt my seats I think I was trying to use the original hooks on
the new diaphragms and I couldn't stretch the rubber enough to get all of
the hooks in. Then I tried some new hooks and they worked fine. The newer
hooks were longer than the old ones, so I guess the newer diaphragm is a
little smaller than the original. Or maybe I have all of that backwards.
Regards,
Joe
On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 9:58 AM Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net=
>
wrote:
> Stu
>
> 1st you need to determine which style seat you have and
> compare to the illustrations in the SS catalog . Joe Parlanti=E2=80=99s=
article
> is excellent for that style seat cover and similar covers but there is al=
so
> a seat cover with a separate center section. Once you know which style,
> you can make an order.
>
>
>
> No matter which style seat you have =E2=80=93 always take pictures and ta=
ke really
> good notes as you disassemble the seats.
>
> Disassembly is the easy part =E2=80=93 its understanding the assembly pro=
cess that
> takes time and thought to organize.
>
> Some parts may be SIDED so carefully note and mark them.
>
>
>
> Check the condition of all the hardware and fasteners =E2=80=93 SS has mo=
st of
> them available.
>
> I had to also buy a couple of taps and dies, 1/4=E2=80=9D x 26 BSF and 5/=
16=E2=80=9D x 22
> BSF, to clear up some threads.
>
>
>
> I had bad luck a long time ago with the rubber diaphragms; they ripped an=
d
> fell apart too quickly. I=E2=80=99m not sure where I got those diaphrag=
ms but the
> ones I got from SS are doing nicely.
>
>
>
> I believe the way to install the rubber diaphragms is to attach diagonal
> corners 1st then attach the rest of the clips. The corners should be
> fairly easy but the rest of them may become more difficult and require mo=
re
> effort as you proceed. It has been way too long since I did any of this
> work so work carefully.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Stu via
> Tigers
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 01, 2021 7:52 PM
> *To:* Tiger Net <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Mk 1A Seat Rebuild
>
>
>
> I've seen the Parlanti article on Tigers United, about rebuilding the
> seats, but his seats were earlier than mine and had the straps. My seats
> from my Mk 1A have the rubber diaphragm. Is there any info on line abou=
t
> restoring Mk 1A seats? I want to be sure I know what I'm getting into
> before pulling the trigger on an order to SS, or ripping mine apart.
>
>
>
> Stu
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<div dir=3D"ltr">When I rebuilt my seats I think I was trying to use the or=
iginal hooks on the new diaphragms and I couldn't stretch=C2=A0the rubb=
er enough to get all of the hooks in.=C2=A0 Then I tried some new hooks and=
they worked fine.=C2=A0 The newer hooks were longer than the old ones, so =
I guess the newer diaphragm is a little smaller than the original.=C2=A0 Or=
maybe I have all of that backwards.<div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>=
Joe</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 9:58 AM Ron Fraser via Tigers <<a href=
=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><=
/div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US">=
<div class=3D"gmail-m_7058639014998983213WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Stu <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 1<sup>st</s=
up> you need to determine which style seat you have and compare to the illu=
strations in the SS catalog .=C2=A0=C2=A0 Joe Parlanti=E2=80=99s article is=
excellent for that style seat cover and similar covers but there is also a=
seat cover with a separate center section.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Once you know which=
style, you can make an order.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">No matter which style seat you h=
ave =E2=80=93 always take pictures and take really good notes as you disass=
emble the seats.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Disassembly is the=
easy part =E2=80=93 its understanding the assembly process that takes time=
and thought to organize.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Some part=
s may be SIDED so carefully note and mark them.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Check the con=
dition of all the hardware and fasteners =E2=80=93 SS has most of them avai=
lable.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I had to also buy a couple o=
f taps and dies, 1/4=E2=80=9D x 26 BSF and 5/16=E2=80=9D x 22 BSF, to clear=
up some threads.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I had bad luck a long time ago with the rubbe=
r diaphragms; they ripped and fell apart too quickly.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I=E2=80=
=99m not sure where I got those diaphragms but the ones I got from SS are d=
oing nicely.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I believe the way to install the rubber diaphragms=
is to attach diagonal corners 1<sup>st</sup> then attach the rest of the c=
lips.=C2=A0=C2=A0 The corners should be fairly easy but the rest of them ma=
y become more difficult and require more effort as you proceed.=C2=A0=C2=A0=
It has been way too long since I did any of this work so work carefully.<u=
></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">Hope this helps<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b>=
Tigers <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stu via Tiger=
s<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 01, 2021 7:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger Net =
<<a href=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Tigers@autox=
.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Mk 1A Seat Rebuild<u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">I've seen the Parlanti artic=
le on Tigers United, about rebuilding the seats, but his seats were earlier=
than mine and had the straps.=C2=A0 My seats from my Mk 1A=C2=A0 have the =
rubber diaphragm.=C2=A0 Is there any info on line about restoring Mk 1A sea=
ts?=C2=A0 I want to be sure I know what I'm getting into before pulling=
the trigger on an order to SS, or ripping mine apart.<u></u><u></u></span>=
</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u=
>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:12pt">Stu<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div>________=
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