Can anyone tell me what year these seat recliners would have originally come on? They were in my late '71 parts car (4/71). I think I'll put them in my Series 1, even though they're not really correct, because they seem much more convenient.

Can anyone tell me what year these seat recliners would have originally come on? They were in my late '71 parts car (4/71). I think I'll put them in my Series 1, even though they're not really correct, because they seem much more convenient.

Hi Arne:

I don't know what year that set came on - but that type was introduced on the Series II 240-Z's, begining production 01/71. They are much more convenient for sure.

FWIW,

Carl B.

Clearwater, FL USA

http://Zhome.com

Thanks, Carl. Thats kind of what I thought. So they were probably the originals for the car I'm parting out.

Nice find already Arnie!! :classic:

An intact mechanism cover for the driver's side seat-back adjuster---pretty scarce to find in good shape if the screw mounting tabs aren't boogered!!!

Someone from this site was going to reproduce those covers, and got a good number of responses to the idea, but it kinda fizzled out. I don't know what became of it.

I agree that the lever type adjuster is a whole lot easier and more convenient--beats the heck out of the knob type.

I have the knob ones which are frozen any suggestions on how to get them to turn ?????

Nice find already Arnie!! :classic:

An intact mechanism cover for the driver's side seat-back adjuster---pretty scarce to find in good shape if the screw mounting tabs aren't boogered!!!

Someone from this site was going to reproduce those covers, and got a good number of responses to the idea, but it kinda fizzled out. I don't know what became of it.

I agree that the lever type adjuster is a whole lot easier and more convenient--beats the heck out of the knob type.

I actually have both sides. The mouting tabs on the covers are - of course - broken, but I have an idea or two on that. If it works I'll take pictures and share.

Been thinking about that for mine as well Arnie.

Epoxy as become my friend for so many repairs to plastic.

I was mulling triming up a nearly destroyed one to fashion tabs---a few fabric hole re-inforcement circles used for hole punched paper----and judicious use of my friend mentioned above. It might work. :nervous:

Please do let us know your thoughts and methods when you get to it.