[DeTomaso] Factory seat types

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/30/15 9:43:39 AM, marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net writes:


> I have had an "L" car and have a push button now. These appear to be 
> early seats with the center section reupholstered.
> 
> They are not adjustable. The bolts on the back bottom only keep the seats 
> from hinging forward. I removed my bolts years ago to be able to fold the 
> seats forward to allow access for storage behind them. The seat backs rest 
> against the bulkhead which allows me the most amount of leg room.
> 

>>>Years ago Jack DeRyke had a great idea.   The bolts that attach the 
backs of the seat to the bases, pass through round holes in metal tabs on the 
seatback and then thread into bases.   If my memory is correct, what he did 
was to slot the holes in the tabs vertically; he then replaced the standard 
bolts (allen bolts if I'm not mistaken) with knobs, perhaps similar if not 
identical to the ones that secure the headrests.   This then enables one to 
loosen the knobs, slightly reposition the seatback and tighten them again, 
offering a small but useful range of adjustment.

Sounds like a clever solution that merits exploration if one has 
early-style two-piece seats.   Later seat guys are out of luck though.

Mike
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   In a message dated 9/30/15 9:43:39 AM, marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net
   writes:

     I have had an "L" car and have a push button now. These appear to be
     early seats with the center section reupholstered.
     They are not adjustable. The bolts on the back bottom only keep the
     seats from hinging forward. I removed my bolts years ago to be able
     to fold the seats forward to allow access for storage behind them.
     The seat backs rest against the bulkhead which allows me the most
     amount of leg room.

   >>>Years ago Jack DeRyke had a great idea.  The bolts that attach the
   backs of the seat to the bases, pass through round holes in metal tabs
   on the seatback and then thread into bases.  If my memory is correct,
   what he did was to slot the holes in the tabs vertically; he then
   replaced the standard bolts (allen bolts if I'm not mistaken) with
   knobs, perhaps similar if not identical to the ones that secure the
   headrests.  This then enables one to loosen the knobs, slightly
   reposition the seatback and tighten them again, offering a small but
   useful range of adjustment.
   Sounds like a clever solution that merits exploration if one has
   early-style two-piece seats.  Later seat guys are out of luck though.
   Mike