Seat bracing bent

drudis · 04-09-2002, 08:58 AM

The seat bracing (frame) bends, and will no longer support driver...

On my 1997 Aerostar, the driver's seat frame bent from fatigue, and now leans back. I adjusted the upright position, but its maxed out, and still leans back. I have "kicked" the seat and rebent it forward, but I'm afraid doing that again will crack the seat bracing.

Is there anyway to help reinforce it?
Anything I can weld a bracket to...?

Looking for suggestions.

Crazy Horse GT · 04-09-2002, 10:01 AM

well drudis if i lived closer i would weld it up for you & add x-tra bracing,uhm im thinking slim fast, hehe jk

, if it's up in the seat , maybe it's junkyard hunting time, wish i could help

Coupe Devil · 04-09-2002, 12:51 PM

Hate to but I have to agree with Crazy. It can be fixed but its a pain in the arse in a big way. My guess is the seat is a bucket model with a folding arm rest on the interior side (right)? Seen it happen plenty times before. to fix it you will have to take the seat cover off (pain in the butt if you ask me) and bend the upright piece back straight and weld on a brace. My suggestion is junkyard. When my buddy was building his 79 model extended cab he bought a crashed astovan for 200 bucks forhte whole thing just to rob te front buckets and bench seat out of. If you could do that, Id say you'd be better off.

Brad

04-09-2002, 08:58 AM	#1
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Seat bracing bent The seat bracing (frame) bends, and will no longer support driver... On my 1997 Aerostar, the driver's seat frame bent from fatigue, and now leans back. I adjusted the upright position, but its maxed out, and still leans back. I have "kicked" the seat and rebent it forward, but I'm afraid doing that again will crack the seat bracing. Is there anyway to help reinforce it? Anything I can weld a bracket to...? Looking for suggestions. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-09-2002, 10:01 AM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	well drudis if i lived closer i would weld it up for you & add x-tra bracing,uhm im thinking slim fast, hehe jk , if it's up in the seat , maybe it's junkyard hunting time, wish i could help __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-09-2002, 12:51 PM	#3
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Hate to but I have to agree with Crazy. It can be fixed but its a pain in the arse in a big way. My guess is the seat is a bucket model with a folding arm rest on the interior side (right)? Seen it happen plenty times before. to fix it you will have to take the seat cover off (pain in the butt if you ask me) and bend the upright piece back straight and weld on a brace. My suggestion is junkyard. When my buddy was building his 79 model extended cab he bought a crashed astovan for 200 bucks forhte whole thing just to rob te front buckets and bench seat out of. If you could do that, Id say you'd be better off. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

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