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Re: seat too weak!

To: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: seat too weak!
From: "Nathan Ruffcorn" <nruff@famvid.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 13:05:04 -0600
Check with your local aupholstery shop for Pirelli webbing.  The local shop
had a couple rolls on the shelf.

Now that I think about it, I think I remember seeing it in the Victoria
British catalogs for Z-cars.  I would check there first-they are usually
priced fairly well.

Nathan



> Chris,
>
> You need to replace the seat webbing.  I told of the story
> of sitting on the floor in my '68 2000, and catching the
> seat on fire! Thankfully the '69 & '70 versions moved
> the muffler back to prevent the floor from getting too
> hot. The relocated muffler, and good webbing is recommended!
>
> Here in the USA I found Pirelli Webbing. Only problem was
> I had to buy it in a 100' roll.  (I sold of the extra
> to fellow club members a few years back).
>
> Same type of seat construction is used in small aircraft,
> so that might be another source for it.
>
> ROADSTER SUPPLIERS:  Do any of you stock the Pirelli
> Webbing?
>
> Tom Walter
> Austin, TX
>
>
>
> The Belgian_Roadster wrote:
>
> > Hi friends,
> > What can I do to my seats to become stiffer.
> > I've already tightened the rubber stripes under the seat, but they
> > seem to be worn out.
> > I'm nearly touching the floorboard when sitting in the car. Do not
> > believe that this is normal with me only weighting 70kg.
> > Maybe I shoud remove the stripes, modify the seat frame to use the
> > spring type, like on actual seats?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chris - The Belgian Roadster
> >
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