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Re: [Tigers] M1A seat redo

To: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] M1A seat redo
From: Tom Parker via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:12:03 -0500
Cc: LIST TIGER <tigers@autox.team.net>
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 Brad,

The small end (hook) goes through the diaphragm holes, the long end goes
into the holes in the seat frame. There's a bit of stretching involved. It
gets difficult If you try it the other way.

Tom
'67 Mark 2



On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 9:42 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Brad
>
>                 I believe this is clip your asking about even though this
> seat uses the strap style, the clip should be the same.
>
> Note the orientation of the clip =E2=80=93 I=E2=80=99m almost certain thi=
s seat has never
> been work upon or restored.
>
> The clip is in a position so that it will not dig into the seat cushion o=
r
> other parts of the seat.
>
>
>
> Looking at a diaphragm seat that I know has been worked on =E2=80=93 you =
have no
> choice for the side rails =E2=80=93 the straight pin end goes into the ho=
les in the
> tube and the hook end holds the diaphragm.  For the front and back of the
> diaphragm you have a choice of direction but I think down and not poking
> into the cushion is correct.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Brad
> Huff via Tigers
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2016 8:54 PM
> *To:* tigers@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Tigers] M1A seat redo
>
>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> I am in the process of redoing my drivers seat and I have a question. I
> apologize in advance for the what will probably end up being obvious but =
I
> wish to do it right the first time. I have seen and read the Tigers Unite=
d
> how to on this topic but am still unsure of the proper placement of the=
=E2=80=9DG=E2=80=9D
> shaped rubber diaphragm retaining clips. Does the small clip end go throu=
gh
> the frame or through the holes in the rubber diaphragm? And do they go
> above the rubber or connect below, that is, when viewing the assembled se=
at
> from the bottom can you see the majority of the exposed retainer clip or
> just the ends? Or does any of this really matter? They appear to fit eith=
er
> way.Brad
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0Brad,<div><br></div><div>The small end (hook) goes t=
hrough the diaphragm holes, the long end goes into the holes in the seat fr=
ame. There&#39;s a bit of stretching involved. It gets difficult If you try=
 it the other way.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom</div><div>&#39;67 Mark 2</d=
iv><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 9:42 PM, Ron Fraser via Tiger=
s <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding=
-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div clas=
s=3D"m_-4046499227932393672WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Brad<u></u=
><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;f=
ont-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">=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 I believe this=
 is clip your asking about even though this seat uses the strap style, the =
clip should be the same.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">No=
te the orientation of the clip =E2=80=93 I=E2=80=99m almost certain this se=
at has never been work upon or restored.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&qu=
ot;,sans-serif">The clip is in a position so that it will not dig into the =
seat cushion or other parts of the seat.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&qu=
ot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Look=
ing at a diaphragm seat that I know has been worked on =E2=80=93 you have n=
o choice for the side rails =E2=80=93 the straight pin end goes into the ho=
les in the tube and the hook end holds the diaphragm.=C2=A0 For the front a=
nd back of the diaphragm you have a choice of direction but I think down an=
d not poking into the cushion is correct.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&qu=
ot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Ron =
Fraser<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;pa=
dding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size=
:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Tiger=
s [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">tigers-bounces@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad Huff via=
 Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 12, 2016 8:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> <=
a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team=
.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] M1A seat redo<u></u><u></u></span></p>=
</div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><div><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-s=
erif;color:black">Gentlemen,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color=
:black">I am in the process of redoing my drivers seat and I have a questio=
n. I apologize in advance for the what will probably end up being obvious b=
ut I wish to do it right the first time. I have seen and read the Tigers Un=
ited how to on this topic but am still unsure of the proper placement of th=
e=E2=80=9DG=E2=80=9D shaped rubber diaphragm retaining clips. Does the smal=
l clip end go through the frame or through the holes in the rubber diaphrag=
m? And do they go above the rubber or connect below, that is, when viewing =
the assembled seat from the bottom can you see the majority of the exposed =
retainer clip or just the ends? Or does any of this really matter? They app=
ear to fit either way.Brad<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div>=
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