Sport Seats parts

[Corvettes White]

I am rebuilding a set of sport seats for the car. Anyone with some extra partsaround? I broke one of the little tube connectors. About the size of a nickel.

Thanks in advance, George

[-=Jeff=-]

I am rebuilding a set of sport seats for the car. Anyone with some extra partsaround? I broke one of the little tube connectors. About the size of a nickel.

Thanks in advance, George

which one you need? show I pic.. I might have it for you

[Corvettes White]

Started with the lumbar support. Original plastic bags totally deteriorated. Of course, since I tend to over engineer everything, built batters from bicycle rubber tubes, then sewed up the fabric bags to hold them. .

What I can use is the little black connector at the end of the three colored tubes. This is what I am looking for.

The company that made the system originally is out of business.

Thanks, George

[vettn71]

Just bought all the vacuum connectors through Ecklers. About $9each

Jim

[GOLDCYLON]

. Of course, since I tend to over engineer everything, built batters from bicycle rubber tubes, then sewed up the fabric bags to hold them..Thanks, George


George what you may call "over engineering" I see as a damn fine quality repair. Nice work there. ;)

[Corvettes White]

Thanks, just what I need, and it looks like Eckler’s is the only source. I also need the little rubber thing shown in the attached photo. 4 of them total. I was not looking forward to making such a small part. The originals are all shot to hell.

The new lumbar supports are about $80 to $110 per side. A lot of coin for what you get. I also fixed the pump. Replaced the diaphragm.

Gold. I just took all the stuff and did it in the family room. Reverse calculated the right size bicycle tube. Sports Chalet. Needed 2 at $6.00 each. Little bottle of adhesive at $25 from Granger for about the same size (and cost) as my wife’s fingernail polish.) Made a pattern and marked up the fabric from Joann’s Fabric. $5.00 for fabric. Had the drycleaner stitch it up for me. $22.00 and a smile when I told her what it was for. And as the say, priceless, well not quite priceless, but it is what I enjoy.

Will post a photo when I get a little further (or is it farther?) along.

George

[-=Jeff=-]

Sorry George, I have had no time to look for the parts..

I know I might have some of them

[GOLDCYLON]

Thanks, just what I need, and it looks like Eckler’s is the only source. I also need the little rubber thing shown in the attached photo. 4 of them total. I was not looking forward to making such a small part. The originals are all shot to hell.

The new lumbar supports are about $80 to $110 per side. A lot of coin for what you get. I also fixed the pump. Replaced the diaphragm.

Gold. I just took all the stuff and did it in the family room. Reverse calculated the right size bicycle tube. Sports Chalet. Needed 2 at $6.00 each. Little bottle of adhesive at $25 from Granger for about the same size (and cost) as my wife’s fingernail polish.) Made a pattern and marked up the fabric from Joann’s Fabric. $5.00 for fabric. Had the drycleaner stitch it up for me. $22.00 and a smile when I told her what it was for. And as the say, priceless, well not quite priceless, but it is what I enjoy.

Will post a photo when I get a little further (or is it farther?) along.

George

Great job thanks for the post up. GC

[jrd1990zr1]

Thanks, just what I need, and it looks like Eckler’s is the only source. I also need the little rubber thing shown in the attached photo. 4 of them total. I was not looking forward to making such a small part. The originals are all shot to hell.

The new lumbar supports are about $80 to $110 per side. A lot of coin for what you get. I also fixed the pump. Replaced the diaphragm.

Gold. I just took all the stuff and did it in the family room. Reverse calculated the right size bicycle tube. Sports Chalet. Needed 2 at $6.00 each. Little bottle of adhesive at $25 from Granger for about the same size (and cost) as my wife’s fingernail polish.) Made a pattern and marked up the fabric from Joann’s Fabric. $5.00 for fabric. Had the drycleaner stitch it up for me. $22.00 and a smile when I told her what it was for. And as the say, priceless, well not quite priceless, but it is what I enjoy.

Will post a photo when I get a little further (or is it farther?) along.

George

George,

I purchased both of the connector parts frm a guy in Florida (I think). I'll try to find his info and post up.

Nice job on the bladders.

:cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

So what Size inner tube did you use? Also what is the PN for the Adhesive, I need to do the Driver side Lumbar in my 90, this would be a great repair

[Corvettes White]

Jeff, I will gather up the info and post details, as soon as I stop screwing thing up and I get it working.
George

[-=Jeff=-]

sounds good, I will try to check tonight for the parts

[jrd1990zr1]

George,

Here is the link to the guy where I bought both of the connectors you are looking for.

http://corvetteparts.com/catalog/seats/?q=421041

http://corvetteparts.com/item/connector-sport-seat-lumbar-vacuum-6-way-male-1984-1993/

Good luck with your repair

:cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

These pieces?
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gz5ckayUVBU/TqisBPM5evI/AAAAAAAACIs/WN-sfwkRGRU/s800/2011-10-26_19-14-07_677.jpg

[Corvettes White]

Yes, Your connector looks like a nylon. Mine were a harder plastic. Totally broke up. Send me a tel number by Message and I can call you to discuss. Thanks, GEorgeThese pieces?
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gz5ckayUVBU/TqisBPM5evI/AAAAAAAACIs/WN-sfwkRGRU/s800/2011-10-26_19-14-07_677.jpg