[DeTomaso] How Do I Adjust Seatback Angle?
JDeRyke at aol.com
JDeRyke at aol.com
Wed Oct 29 02:28:13 EDT 2008
In a message dated 10/28/08 9:07:05 PM, artstephens at charter.net writes:
> #2556 has original seats with two bolts at the back of the seat and two
> bolts at the side/back. I was under the impression that the angle could be
> adjusted on these seats, but I don't see a way to do it? Do they have to be
> modified somehow? Jack, I seem to remember you mentioning something about
> this?
>
By cutting a slot in the seatback's steel straps from the bolt hole downward,
you can change the angle about 15 degrees, which is enough to make a
difference in comfort. I did this to our car in 1992. After a few years, I bored a
couple of aluminum knobs, such that the metric allen boltheads are sunk into
the knobs. I ran roll pins thru the boltheads and knobs to lock them together.
Now I don't need to carry an allen wrench to adjust the seat angles. I can
adjust Judys seat angle while she's driving, from the passenger side by simply
reaching behind and untightening the knobs 1/2 turn. Simple, weighs almost
nothing, costs almost nothing and looks good (most people don't even notice). When
driving, Judy likes a more upright back while I like to slouch and thus the
stock (but reupholstered) seats fit both of us. FWIW- J DeRyke
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