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Offline Hyperacme

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1988 CVX seat repair
« on: July 25, 2018, 11:11:34 AM »
Thanks Chad !

The original front seats in the 87 CVX-16 are made of hollow blow molded plastic.  When we got it, the bottoms had already been cracked and broken and so bolted onto 1/2 plywood through the  base, not adjustable.  WE want to retain the original seats, the upholstery is in good shape.

Solid Repair.  Added 1/4" alum plates bedded in 5200 marine adhesive and screwed to bottoms.  Then 5/16" rounded top carriage bolts with 2" fender washers through the seat, and through the plates.   Added new sliders.

Offline Plugcheck

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Re: 1988 CVX seat repair
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2018, 01:44:04 PM »
Sure looks like a quality repair to me, good job.  I only hope the plastic has not reached the brittle stage of it's lifespan, and just cracks elsewhere.
Michael
1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
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