martyn wright Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi All! My 1600/6 Seat Diaphram is broken so I ordered a new one on-line! (370x330)(612251). When I went to fit it, it is too short by 50mm or nearly 2 inches and the side holes do not line up? Could this be because yet again I have a late model 1600/6 and that means the seats are from a Mk1 2Ltr or Mk2 Vitesse(569944)?? Your help on this matter is appreciated Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Can you photo the seat with covers ?? the design changed from early to late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Pete! please find attached pics of seat! Also we discussed a while back that I have on the drivers side a Brass Plate and a plate on the Passengers side with Commission/Paint and Trim. Do I still need a new silver/black Commission Plate? (Pic Attached) Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 that looks a std Vit6/ mk1 seat mk2 has more shaped bolsters canley show two diaphragms on Vit6 tr6 612251 and vit herald (all) 569944 MK2 is the same ... what did you get ??? they do need a good stretch to tension up . https://www.canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-vitesse&diagram=triumph-vitesse-vitesse-6-interior-trim as for a commision plate if you want it right yes get a replacement but you need to get it stamped the smaller plate resembles the body number , not recorded anywhere these days , both body and com plate should be on the passenger side of the bulkhead panel and fitted horizontal above the bonnet catch area. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Pete! Great! Many Thanks for the info AGAIN! The Commission Plate I have had stamped! and is awaiting fitting, it was just that I panicked after the original went missing on resto, so looking in the Manual and it only shows the two plates and not the New Style silver/black one. The Seat Diaphram is 612251? Cheers martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Paddocks are selling 566592 "may need seat frame mod" ie possibly another hole drilled per side. As Pete says they do need a good tension, after all they're a rubber-spring-type thing to support the driver; I had to make up a winder thingy to pull them out far enough to get the hooks into my Herald seat frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 the fact canley list the two under one search heading is odd , no idea if they are same similar or a typo colins 566592 is another number to add to the list of confusion which comes up as TR4A- TR6 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi All! Just spent 3/4hour fitting the Diaphram! It was hard work, but used a type of fork to put in between the frame and outer seat side to use as a lever, but two side holes(one each side opposite each other) did not match up, need to drill those, otherwise it fitted. Need a lay down now!! Got mine of ebay for £18.00 with clips and delivery (Anbax17 or nearest offer!) Kind regards Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Hi All! The chap that sold me the Diaphram just contacted me and told me that he had been away and someone else posted the kit to me, and had forgotten to include the "extended fixing clips"? Cheers martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, martyn wright said: Hi All! The chap that sold me the Diaphram just contacted me and told me that he had been away and someone else posted the kit to me, and had forgotten to include the "extended fixing clips"? Cheers martyn Try it as is, I used straps for the Gt6 which were inches too long and had to be shortened, so you may find that your diaphragm is actually better the way you've fitted it. Of course if you go over a bump and fly up in the air, let them out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks Colin!! I am just about to fit the Front Seats so downloading "Petes" messages on fitting? This will be interesting and then its the Inerta Front Seatbelts without instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 its easy this hole ..........or that hole ..........well its this hole this side and that hole that side OK its a good job triumph never invented the typewriter Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Hi Pete! I printed off 1-15 sheets to find that the stoppers that fit under the seat rails to keep them off the floor/carpet I had already ordered of Canley some months ago Pt 608759? but they don't seem to be up to the job? I was thinking of using the rubber round mounts that are similar to the chassis mounts instead? Cheers Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 i guess any spacer under the runners stops them from bending when pulled down at each end and the carpert is pushing upwards so the runners get bowed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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