Today's non-original mod

[Arne]

Spent some time in the garage today, and completed a mod I've been meaning to do for almost 3 years now.

Now I realize that those of you who own '72 and later Zs may be scratching your heads about now. But those who own '70-71 will recognize that the early seat backs don't tilt forward like that.

Yes, today I refurbished and installed a set of the later reclining hardware on my seats. Now they not only tilt forward for easier behind the seat access, but the will recline back over a much larger range. The hardware came out of my former blue parts car, which was also a '71 so they weren't original there, either.

But I think I will like having them in my car. And of course, I still have all the original hardware to go back to stock at any time.

[hls30.com]

Arne,

That is the first time I have ever heard someone advertise swinging both ways in an open forum;)! Thanks for coming out, not every series 1 owner is so brave!

Will

[Arne]

Well, I'm a Series 2 owner, so I guess that makes me just a touch more open...

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I am so glad you posted that pic Arne. I have that plastic cover that fits where the bottom seat connects to the top seat. but never knew where to put it, now I know!

[rtaylor]

Arne, that's sacrilege. Nice job.

[mgmoreau]

I am so glad you posted that pic Arne. I have that plastic cover that fits where the bottom seat connects to the top seat. but never knew where to put it, now I know!

Steve,

If you have any extra plastic covers that you would be willing to sell I would sure be interested in them. Those things are hard to find!

[Arne]

Steve,

If you have any extra plastic covers that you would be willing to sell I would sure be interested in them. Those things are hard to find!

And most of the ones you do find have all the mounting ears broken off, as mine did. That was a big part of the re-furb process, adding some way to attach the already broken covers back to the mechanism.

[Oiluj]

I did the same thing on my previous Z. I did a junkyard exchange of my early 71' seats for late 72' seats. You'll appreciate it even more over time...

[=Enigma=]

Nice job as always Arne. Yet one more reason why I decided to start with a 73. Sometimes it's the little things like this that make a big difference. Intermittent wipers anyone?

[Arne]

Yeah, I know. And retractable seat belts, too. But when you find a rust-free 240Z, you buy it. You don't care what year, color, or much of anything else. So I have a '71.