TR6 TR6 Seat Catch Clearance

[jjbunn]

Due to a series of house guests I've had less time to work on the TR6 than I'd have liked over the previous weeks.

But I am making slow and steady progress with the underlay, carpeting and interior trim. Here's a shot of the back seat just finished. I am using white piped TR250-style trim, rather than the correct TR6 single colour, because I like the look better :laugh:

Now to the subject of the post: with the seat in the rearmost position, the seat catch lever rubs against the triangular piece on the B post. Also, the seat rake lever is very close, almost touching, the seatbelt anchor hook on the B post.

I really need the seat as far back as it can go, otherwise I can barely get in the darned car!

Is this rubbing/catching problem unique to my car? Any suggestions on how I can get the seat even further back or avoid the rubbing and get more clearance for the seatbelt attachment?

 

[Tinster]

I really need the seat as far back as it can go, otherwise I can barely get in the darned car!
Any suggestions on how I can get the seat even further back or avoid the rubbing and get more clearance for the seatbelt attachment?

<span style="color: #CC0000">Julian- Great to hear from you.

I had a similar seating problem plus The steering wheel top was level with my
eyeballs. Made my neck sore trying to stretch myself taller to see over. The Mrs
could not see over the dashboard.

I installed C-channels and raised the height by one inch and I got an additional
two inches further backward movement. My rails are red - sorry but my photo has
the rails reversed 180 degrees. I'm a putz!! I installed the standard TR6 seat
rails INTO my rails. They work just great. My knees don't cramp and the Mrs can
see the road ahead.

best regards,

dale</span>

 

[jjbunn]

Hi Dale,

Very interesting: thanks. How did the extra 2 inches of rear movement come about? Was it because the rail was now higher, and therefore able to clear some obstacle?

And where did you get the C channels from?

I'm wondering if I can simply switch the driver/passenger seats, so that the levers are on the side closest to the transmission tunnel. I may try that.

Julian

 

[davidk]

Julian, I had the same problem on my car. At the front of each seat bracket (on the seat) there are two holes. I mounted the outboard braket in the front hole, and the inboard bracket in the back hole. That put the seat in at an angle, and gave more room at the back of the seat near the door. It's still tight, but it did give more room. I have attached a picture showing the inboard bracket mounted in the back hole.

 

[Tinster]

Here's a closeup photo, Julian.

I got about 2" more movement backward. I mounted
the regular TR6 seat rails into my rails with large
washers.

My install might not be as sturdy as the original
but the originals are nothing to brag about.

d

 

[jjbunn]

Thanks David K and Dale!

I'm just back from a week's vacation in Hawaii, and spent some time pondering this seat problem, as I sat sipping Pina Coladas by the pool. It's good to have these photos!

 

[2wrench]

Ahhhh, if only I could suffer such. Matter of fact,
it is almost 5:00 in California.

Man, is the weather here today just beautiful.
What a day to drive....

Well, I'll appreciate it all the more later, I guess.