Seat Adjuster Cover

If anyone is near Verell (Unobtainium Supply - Groton, MA) please get in contact with him as he is looking for some donations of the seat adjuster covers (you know - the coated plastic ones that break) to measure so he can produce a mould and make them for us. Verell says he just needs samples to copy then he will return them.
Can anyone help - I would but I am on the opposite side of the world (about as far away as you can get) and there must be a kind hearted soul that is closer.

 

The driver side outboard cover is currently oSff my car, I could send it in tomorrow. How do I contact Verell?

 

The cover are identical to Fiat 124 spider?
I'm search for my C4 to. maybe we need only to coat it?
Sorry for my poor english and greetings from Switzerland, roberto


http://www.mrfiat.com/part.php?item=Cars/Fiat/Fiat%20124/Glass%20and%20Seals/Fiat124SpiderCoupeCompleteSeatAdjusterTrimCover....html

 

Hi Jim, thanks for that. Verell is at Unobtainium Supply [[email protected]] There have been various threads about people wanting these covers and Verell is prepared to do them so we should support that.

I don't know if the C4 is the same Swissbob - will have to check when I am back in Australia. Don't worry about the language - we all understand cartalk.

 

Tassie,
Thanks for starting this thread, but next time please tell me, I just discovered it by accident.

Ak Jim, As for sending me a loaner, my website URL is the same as my eMAIL domain name & the contact info has the address.

Is there anyone who can verify that the fiat spyder covers are the same except for finish?
I have contacts for finishing plastic, & would be hard put to match that price for a 4-piece set!

Also, the Mondial8 covers look very similar, but are satin silver instead of chrome, anyone know if they are the same base part?

 

Swissbob, I can confirm that the 365 GTC/4 seat adjuster covers are the same as the 400's. I am not sure if they are the same as the Fiat ones - guess I will buy a set to check as I need one. The Fiat ones don't seem to be chrome coated being the only difference.

 

If they are the same getting those plated would be the way to go. A while back somebody here was talking about making some out of aluminum, wonder what happened to that project? I think I should wait until we determine if the Fiat ones are the same before I send mine off.

 

Jim,
Seems the way to go.
I have ordered the Fiat ones.

 

Before you go yanking yours off, remember why they break in the first place. There is one screw holding them in from the back side. When I first told someone that they interpreted that to mean from the rear. Not so, the screw comes in from the back as you look at the face of the part. I believe it takes some partial dismantling of the seat to get that screw out or you can just yank on the part and break it!

I have a reasonable used spare now and will be doing the swap as part of my winter R&R, so I will know better in a month or so.

Mr Fiat is clearly the way to go. It is not the only Fiat part on these cars!
Ken

 

Years ago, I solved the problem of reseating these blasted things by puting a dolop of silicone onto the inside of the piece, thus eliminating the screw. This allows you to gently pry it loose when necissary. This has worked very well for me. I hope that this is of some help. I can lend mine for mold making if all other sources fail. Jq.

 

Has anyone confirmed that the Fiat seat adjuster covers are the same exept for color?

 

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Hi Verell

If you still need to see them in person, I can bring my car over to you.

Aidan

 

I just bought a set of the black ones. The pictures will be a big help. If they look close, then yes, Aiden I'll ask you to come by when convenient.