what are proper fasteners for rear seat bottom?

by clanceman427 Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:12 am

This is for a 1973 Chevelle SS. I noticed my project car is missing the 2 fasteners that go horizontally in and hold the sear bottom in below the seat at the end of the carpet on both sides.

by Keith Seymore Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:47 am

clanceman427 wrote:This is for a 1973 Chevelle SS. I noticed my project car is missing the 2 fasteners that go horizontally in and hold the sear bottom in below the seat at the end of the carpet on both sides.

They are a pointed bolt with a captured loose washer. They look like a radiator support bolt, or fender bolt, only (probably) a different size.

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I'd have to pull one out to check the size, but they are relatively "big": like maybe 3/8" by 1.5" long.

K

by 77mali Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:42 pm

Here's what they look like. They have a big a$$ washer. I think Keith is correct on the size. I can get you a more accurate disc. over the weekend but at least you know what to look for in the "misplaced screw & bolt" containers. (I have a few of those! LOL)

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by chevellelaguna Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:58 pm

What's the wire for..?

by clanceman427 Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:33 pm

Cool thanks for the info guys!

by 77mali Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:53 am

chevellelaguna wrote:What's the wire for..?

It's the speaker wire conduit.

by Keith Seymore Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:42 am

I pulled a bolt out last night; unfortunately it was an aftermarket bolt (not the factory issue version). But - it did look like it was maybe 5/16 diameter and measured 1.5" long.

K

by clanceman427 Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:55 am

are the factory bolts a sheetmetal type thread, or a machine thread? I'm guessing sheet metal because I was looking at my car last night, and it appeared that there is only a thru hole in the floor reinforcement, i.e. no welded or captured nut inside the reinforcement for the fastener to hold the seat bottom in place.

by Keith Seymore Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:59 am

clanceman427 wrote:are the factory bolts a sheetmetal type thread, or a machine thread? I'm guessing sheet metal because I was looking at my car last night, and it appeared that there is only a thru hole in the floor reinforcement, i.e. no welded or captured nut inside the reinforcement for the fastener to hold the seat bottom in place.

I believe that is correct (sheetmetal type). I think that is why I had an aftermarket fastener stuck in that side because the hole in the sheetmetal had stripped out.

I may pull the other side at my leisure, just to make sure. I was doing this while the car is in the trailer so it is a bit awkward.

K

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