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Title: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: CKF1962 on June 02, 2022, 11:10:54 PM: what is correct finish for seat rails? were these phospated? If so, does anyone refurb these componets? I am recovering seas and would like fresh base assemblies to reinstall.

Kevin
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: jwc66k on June 03, 2022, 12:51:10 AM: Depending on the condition, I carefully bend the roller retaining tab, remove the rollers and plastic pieces, and clean up the inner and outer sections (bead blast to remove rust if necessary). Then paint the pieces semi-gloss black, let dry and reassemble. (Use white lithium grease on the rollers.) The springs I dip in a metal blackening solution and them cook for a ten a full 10 minutes in a phosphoric acid bath at 180F. The seat mounting bolts should be phosphate and oil. Replacements "may" be available at AMK.
Jim
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: 67gtasanjose on June 03, 2022, 08:53:05 AM: Quote from: jwc66k on June 03, 2022, 12:51:10 AM
Depending on the condition, I carefully bend the roller retaining tab
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Next time, try pressing out one of the seat studs. You might thank me later (works on at least the 64.5 through 67 tracks).
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: Bossbill on June 03, 2022, 01:18:15 PM: I pressed out the studs and then very carefully tack welded them in.
Very finicky.
The next time I'm going to try heating the tab with oxy/acy to bend up and then cold bend back.
They don't always tolerate bend and rebend back without breaking.
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: jwc66k on June 03, 2022, 01:33:58 PM: Quote from: 67gtasanjose on June 03, 2022, 08:53:05 AM
Next time, try pressing out one of the seat studs. You might thank me later (works on at least the 64.5 through 67 tracks).
Most of the time, it's trying not to knock them loose. I made a fixture to hold the studs in place while I "stake" the base sort of like the original method. I'm getting better at it.
And, yes, AMK still sells them (AMK B-11662), but check the length of yours first. They may be different.
Jim
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: J_Speegle on June 03, 2022, 05:34:04 PM: Don't know of anyone that advertises refurbishing or restoring seat rails
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: mtinkham on June 06, 2022, 01:38:22 PM: Weren't some seat track assemblies P/O? My signature car was.
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: CharlesTurner on June 06, 2022, 02:24:13 PM: Quote from: mtinkham on June 06, 2022, 01:38:22 PM
Weren't some seat track assemblies P/O? My signature car was.

Dearborn/NJ usually phosphate/oil and San Jose were black.
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: jwc66k on June 06, 2022, 07:32:39 PM: Quote from: CharlesTurner on June 06, 2022, 02:24:13 PM
Dearborn/NJ usually phosphate/oil
Which changes to rust, often quickly in wet climates.
Jim
Title: Re: seat rails and base assbly
Post by: CKF1962 on July 08, 2022, 06:21:32 PM: thanks for the insights. Mine are PO, and why I asked - I can't do anything bigger than hardware. I am going to paint rails and phosphate the small stuff.

K