[Tigers] Mk 1A Seat Rebuild

[Joe Brown]

When I rebuilt my seats I think I was trying to use the original hooks on
the new diaphragms and I couldn't stretch the rubber enough to get all of
the hooks in.  Then I tried some new hooks and they worked fine.  The newer
hooks were longer than the old ones, so I guess the newer diaphragm is a
little smaller than the original.  Or maybe I have all of that backwards.

Regards,
Joe

On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 9:58 AM Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Stu
>
>                 1st you need to determine which style seat you have and
> compare to the illustrations in the SS catalog .   Joe Parlanti’s article
> is excellent for that style seat cover and similar covers but there is also
> a seat cover with a separate center section.   Once you know which style,
> you can make an order.
>
>
>
> No matter which style seat you have – always take pictures and take really
> good notes as you disassemble the seats.
>
> Disassembly is the easy part – its understanding the assembly process that
> takes time and thought to organize.
>
> Some parts may be SIDED so carefully note and mark them.
>
>
>
> Check the condition of all the hardware and fasteners – SS has most of
> them available.
>
> I had to also buy a couple of taps and dies, 1/4” x 26 BSF and 5/16” x 22
> BSF, to clear up some threads.
>
>
>
> I had bad luck a long time ago with the rubber diaphragms; they ripped and
> fell apart too quickly.   I’m not sure where I got those diaphragms but the
> ones I got from SS are doing nicely.
>
>
>
> I believe the way to install the rubber diaphragms is to attach diagonal
> corners 1st then attach the rest of the clips.   The corners should be
> fairly easy but the rest of them may become more difficult and require more
> effort as you proceed.   It has been way too long since I did any of this
> work so work carefully.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Stu via
> Tigers
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 01, 2021 7:52 PM
> *To:* Tiger Net <Tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Mk 1A Seat Rebuild
>
>
>
> I've seen the Parlanti article on Tigers United, about rebuilding the
> seats, but his seats were earlier than mine and had the straps.  My seats
> from my Mk 1A  have the rubber diaphragm.  Is there any info on line about
> restoring Mk 1A seats?  I want to be sure I know what I'm getting into
> before pulling the trigger on an order to SS, or ripping mine apart.
>
>
>
> Stu
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