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Re: [Tigers] Seat Tracks & Frames

To: "Joe Parlanti" <Parlanti@comcast.net>, "'Joel Martin'"
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Seat Tracks & Frames
From: "Buck Trippel" <BuckTrippel@Verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:17:08 -0700
If anyone needs the MK1 type multiple rubber straps to rebuild their seats, 
CAT Parts has a ton of them.

Buck Trippel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Parlanti" <Parlanti@comcast.net>
To: "'Joel Martin'" <jmartiniii@yahoo.com>; "'Tiger List Serve'" 
<Tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Seat Tracks & Frames


> Joel,
>
> There were essentially 2 seat frame types in the Tiger. They are
> characterized by using either a single rubber diaphragm or multiple rubber
> straps to support the foam seat bottom. As I originally thought the
> changeover to the diaphragm type coincided with the introduction of the
> Mk1A. However, my car B382000026 used the earlier seats. Apparently, the
> first several hundred Mk1A crossover cars had the earlier seats. I'm not
> sure about the tracks, hopefully someone else will chime in on this
> question. BTW, I wrote an article some time ago describing the full
> restoration of the seats which may help. It can be found on the Tigers
> United site:
>
> http://tigersunited.com/techtips/ParlantiSeats/JoeParlantiSeatsPt1.asp
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Joe
>
> Joseph V. Parlanti
> 1966 Tiger B38200002
> 1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Joel Martin
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:27 PM
> To: Tiger List Serve
> Subject: [Tigers] Seat Tracks & Frames
>
> Are all seat frames and tracks created equal?  1966 MK1A would use which
> ones?
> Are they specific to just one or multiple years and what should I be
> looking
> for?  Does anyone have a correct set they would be willing to part
> with?
>
> Thanks for your expertise and guidance.
>
> Joel Martin
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