Speaking of seat slides...I need to replace my rust frozen ones. You guys
think I should spend time and seach for used or buy new?
If used, who will have quality?
Oh yes...and congrats on finding a car Ned!
Cheers,
Scott
Mashed BN7
>From: "John Homonek" <jhomonek@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: "John Homonek" <jhomonek@mindspring.com>
>To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Seat Slides
>Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 11:54:29 -0500
>
>Ned,
>
>glad you made it home OK with your new car. On my recent restoration, the
>seat slides were rotted beyond belief. I used marine teak trim as slats
>that were almost exactly the same width as the originals. They are a
>little
>taller (proud) giving you better clearance of the carpet with the
>insulation
>underneath. These are found at Boat US or other boating stores. Just cut
>to length and drill your holes. Teak doesn't rot and will be there long
>after we are gone. Most boating stores should have teak trim pieces there.
>A little more pricey ($10.00 for both sides if I remember correctly) than
>regular wood but very little trimming required.
>
>Good luck and welcome to the Atlanta Club.
>
>John E. Homonek II
>
>1959 BN7
>
>1974 Jensen H
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