ean Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 a rear attachment point for the passenger seat on my Vitesse has corroded to the point that the nut etc. to take the retaining bolt has come adrift. It is likely to require the removal of some of the floor pan and then a new/replacement part welded back. Anyone know of a source for the attachment that holds the nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Could you patch to build up the support and drill thro the floor, with a long bolt and big washer on the underside ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 You can still buy those clips new, they just slot into place through the rear of the mounting. Part number FQ 3406. Paddocks for one have them. If you require the entire housing I'd try Chic Doig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Think from the 2nd pic. Ean has a support thats failed not the cage nut I dont see them as available , its a weld and remake or Drill though , i fear not many options Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Sorry for the misread, I was taking it literally: Anyone know of a source for the attachment that holds the nut? I'd still recommend Chic Doig for the actual floor bracket, if not one cut from a scrap tub then one remanufactured from new. I'm becoming quite impressed with the replacement parts they're remaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think I managed to create some of the confusion. The pic with the broken metal is the problem. I do have the cage nut, well several, as all four cage nuts need to be changed. This has the potential to turn into a long and interesting/confusing/why question! I had a chat with the car mechanic who looks after my usual car, not that the Vitesse is unusual, and he offered the opinion that to make a new floor bracket would be very expensive and suggested the idea of cutting out a replacement from a scrapped Vitesse that might be in a breakers yard, but I am warming to the suggestion from Pete to use a long bolt and large washer. Thanks for the ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hello Ean. I'm not sure when your mechanic last visited a scrapyard but I think you will find a distinct lack of Vitesse's waiting to be broken for spares !! When I converted my Vitesse to MGF seats I used the option that Pete has suggested and it works very well indeed. The other option to consider is using Riv Nuts. These are compressed with a purpose made gun and fully secure to the metal panel / floor pan. The bonus of using these is that the Riv Nut's have a predrilled thread; here is a link FYI: https://www.spaldingfasteners.co.uk/rivet-nuts/ Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 i use rivenuts , they can be useful , not sure about using on single skin floor for a seat mount , unless a good bit of titanic is underneath and rive nut through both. long bolt and big washer or some flat plate is a simple and effective fix i would hazard a guess that the damage is down to years of loose fixing and much shuffling , think... lucky they dont get used for seat belts !!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks all for your advice, had a look at the rivenuts website. I only need one plus the cost of the tool to compress. The long bolt and large washer is more and more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, ean said: Thanks all for your advice, had a look at the rivenuts website. I only need one plus the cost of the tool to compress. The long bolt and large washer is more and more appealing. You dont need the tool. It can be done by using a bolt with 2 nuts. Plenty of youtube videos to look at Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Please do not use rivnuts for a seat. A Pete said a bloody big washer is a lot better. But dont put washers the same size on both sides of the floor, it acts like a hole punch over time. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Use your existing rotten mount; find whichever size of bolt you intend to use then pack the remains of the mounting with one or more nuts of the same thread; go for a size that will fill the mount from side to side as well as from floor to top. If you know anyone who can weld, a tack will hold them in place. The bolt for the seat then screws through these upper uts before going through the floor and out below. A nyloc nut under a large washer on the underside of the floor will hold the bolt once fitted and stop it pulling through the metal, but the nut / s inside the floor mounting will strengthen it and prevent it from compressing as you tighten against the one on the underside, and so keep your seat level. Personally I'd still get Chic Doig to make a new mounting or get you a S/H one off an old tub. Mick Dolphin may also have NOS ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 your looking for 608201 from my parts list MD dosnt list it Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now