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Tech Information => Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: Dandb7 on November 07, 2019, 03:16:09 PM

Title: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: Dandb7 on November 07, 2019, 03:16:09 PM

Hi,

The seat plastic base of my 79 Drifter is all cracked were the anchor bolts use to be so it does not hold in place anymore... ...

I'm looking for suggestions or if someone has experienced a great fix for this issue that will also keep the sled looking stock...

Thanks for any help

Title: Re: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: mswyka on November 07, 2019, 06:02:48 PM

We have had pretty good success fixing seat bases by cannibalizing another seat base and gluing a fresh piece to the existing base with some PVC pipe cement.  Somewhere on this site there should be a thread of that with some photos.

Just searched around the computer and found some photos of the last seat bases that we repaired.  I can provide more information if you are interested.

Title: Re: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: gixxer6 on November 07, 2019, 09:23:43 PM

I have done similar by cutting patches from another pan and using aluminum plate and rivets to splice and reinforce.  I use 1/4 aluminum and drill and tap new mounting holes. 

Title: Re: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: Dandb7 on November 08, 2019, 05:37:44 AM

Thanks for your input...!

Been searching for a donor base/seat but no luck yet....on the other hand i like your 1/4 aluminum idea....!

Title: Re: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: mswyka on November 08, 2019, 07:04:31 AM

If you need some seat base scraps i can send you a few pieces.

Title: Re: 79 Drifter plastic seat base
Post by: Dandb7 on November 09, 2019, 05:11:31 AM

Ok thanks...i've got a few places left to verify if they have a donor base and i'll get back to you if i need some base scraps...

Take care