Date:         Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:01:47 -0800
Reply-To:     Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Seat Tracks
Comments: To: Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
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Thanks Finn - I'll check out Bus Depot.  Easier to buy then fabricate….

Dan


On Feb 29, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Finn Runyon wrote:

> Hi Daniel,
> 
> I recently refurbished by cleaning and painting the seat tracks and swivels in my 89 Westy.  I ordered the nylon slide tracks from The Bus Depot.  You may need to also use a heat gun or hair dryer to melt the remaining grease that is not apparent.  When all was finished, the seats slide nicely and look much better.  Im not sure you could fabricate the glide as they snap into the track.  My guess is that when you are sitting in the seat, friction would move anything that isn't locked down.  As I remember they were pretty cheap.
> 
> Best,
> Finn 
> 87 Westy Pooh
> 89 Westy Roo
> On Feb 29, 2012, at 2:45 PM, Daniel Rotblatt wrote:
> 
>> Though I've pulled the seats and cleaned and greased the seat tracks as much as possible, my seats are almost impossible to slide.  I was talking seats with someone at the BBB event and I noticed when they slid the seat out that there was a plastic strip in the track.  Looked like a piece of nylon or some such plastic.  
>> 
>> Does anyone know what i'm talking about, and if so, is it something that acts as a lubricating/wear strip in the track?  
>> 
>> If it is a normal piece, how thick is it?  I can get a piece of 1/16" nylon on amazon and cut a strip to put in there if it's not too thick…
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Dan
>> Los Angeles, CA
>> "Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender
>