Seat rail extensions

[Tbaumer]

Seat rail update.
I trimmed 1/4" off the channel that was in the way, so I could move my seat away from the door.
Had to remove the bolt that used to hold the center seat belt because it prevented the extension from aligning correctly.
Then discovered that the original nut plate is a different size than the new bolts that come with the extensions.
I think I still want to use the offset holes, so now I'm ordering eight (8) of the single nut plates suggested by Lostchord (MTC3203) for each end.

 

[LostChord]

Seat rail update.
I trimmed 1/4" off the channel that was in the way, so I could move my seat away from the door.
Had to remove the bolt that used to hold the center seat belt because it prevented the extension from aligning correctly.
Then discovered that the original nut plate is a different size than the new bolts that come with the extensions.
I think I still want to use the offset holes, so now I'm ordering eight (8) of the single nut plates suggested by Lostchord (MTC3203) for each end.

Progress!

What is that yellow fat max tool??

 

[rocky]

How much further back do the mudstuff rails put the seats? 3 inches? Difficult to tell from the pictures.

 

[Tbaumer]

What is that yellow fat max tool??

It's a scratch awl - A sharp tipped punch. We use them to scratch and dimple bend & cut lines on sheet metal at work. Works great as a drift pin to line up holes.

 

[Tbaumer]

How much further back do the mudstuff rails put the seats? 3 inches? Difficult to tell from the pictures.

Just over 2"- plus it raises the seat up about an inch, so you get three inches more leg room.

 

[Tbaumer]

Been crazy busy, so just getting to this:
The MTC3203 nut plates are the same size as my original stock screws (M6-1.00), so I used them to fill the unused holes with new Stainless screws.
I wound up using stacked Stainless fender washers and nuts that the MUDUK bolts would thread into (M8-1.25).
I used the existing inside holes to mount the seat extensions to. This meant I had to trim 1/8" off of the piece of angle that holds the back of the seat box cover.
Drilled out the inside seat rail holes so the larger seat extension bolts will go through. (Using the outside holes to move the seat away from the door put the flat mounting plate into my seat belt post).
This put my seat offset from the door at exactly the same spot as before, but when I order new seats, with the new style slide rail, it will move the seat away from the door