Thread: Series seat back stops

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Hi Diana, thanks!

It is a sliding seat. When I rebuilt/reupholstered the seat I didn't see anything like this, so I can only guess it had been removed. I certainly didn't install anything like it either. ok, so it may be a missing part there also. Thanks for this.

Hi Simon

When there is a sliding seat, there is nothing on the transom, no brackets no rubber bump stops.

The stop is on the seat cushion frame. (Part 331083)

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Hi Simon

When there is a sliding seat, there is nothing on the transom, no brackets no rubber bump stops.

The stop is on the seat cushion frame. (Part 331083)

Ahhh Diana, you are a legend!

Thank you very much for this! I've just had a look on the car and that part is definitely missing. I never noticed that and never thought of anything going into that spot. I'll have to sort something out for it.

Hi Simon

Pretty sure you'll find something at your local rubber company or Clark Rubber etc. Even if you have to use another style of stop and use washers, screw and nut to hold it in.

Hi Simon,

As others have said...

When I restored my 1961 Series II on the drivers seat, I was missing the bracket and the stoppers.

I believe that when an adjustable seat was fitted - the brackets were not installed on the back cab wall.

I bought some door stoppers from Bunnings - and used a nut/bolt/washer to attach them. I think I attached them to the actual seat back - I can't remember!

I am restoring a 1960 Series II - and had exactly the same issue. Another trip to Bunnings fixed that problem!

Cheers,
The Grey Ghost

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi Simon,

As others have said...

When I restored my 1961 Series II on the drivers seat, I was missing the bracket and the stoppers.

I believe that when an adjustable seat was fitted - the brackets were not installed on the back cab wall. <technically transom, sometimes bulkhead>

I bought some door stoppers from Bunnings - and used a nut/bolt/washer to attach them. I think I attached them to the actual seat back - I can't remember!

I am restoring a 1960 Series II - and had exactly the same issue. Another trip to Bunnings fixed that problem!

Cheers,
The Grey Ghost

In my ex-Army SIII (109) the brackets and bump stops have been removed. It gives you more arm room between the steering wheel although I have thought about adding a couple of small rubber stops on the transom.

As I've said several times, if there is a sliding seat there are no stops on the transom. If you retrofit a sliding seat you should also remove the brackets and stops.

There were never the brackets on an 88" only the rubber stops as the transom is further forward.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

In my ex-Army SIII (109) the brackets and bump stops have been removed. It gives you more arm room between the steering wheel although I have thought about adding a couple of small rubber stops on the transom.

As I've said several times, if there is a sliding seat there are no stops on the transom. If you retrofit a sliding seat you should also remove the brackets and stops.

There were never the brackets on an 88" only the rubber stops as the transom is further forward.

Interestingly, my 2a came from the army with sliding seat and stops.

John

Well, I've just attacked it tonight. Hopefully I've got a non-original solution for an adjustable backrest. I haven't got the seat back in yet to try it out, but I guess it can be shimmed with washers or the head machined for an appropriate seat back angle. My apologies to purists.