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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