Posted by: JL - 06 July 2012 19:41:13
Hi, Perhaps a silly question but, my March 55 pan has 1 seat runner slightly taller than the other 3. I assumed that at some point the seat runner was replaced with a later alternative 'incorrect' item. On closer inspection, it does not appear the runner has been replaced however I still assumed it 'incorrect' and that the replacement work very well done. It was my intention to replace the taller profile with a correct shorter profile runner at some point. The odd thing is, recently I saw exactly the same thing on a 52 pan which has apparently never been touched with no signs of previous work. Both areas on the 52 and my 55 have excellent metal around the seat runner areas so there would be little need for replacing a seat runner surely? Am I going mad? I assumed all seat runners should be the same height? Just seems a bit of a coincidence to find the same set up on a supposively 'untouched' example. So, does anyone else have one slightly bigger than the others? :shock: Many Thanks, John

Posted by: zelensis61 - 07 July 2012 08:16:34
John, I am not completely sure about it but it seems to be normal. I asume you are talking about the space between top of the runner and the floorpan. If I can find the article , I will let you know. This afternoon , I will take a mesurement of my floorpan. I think it is the drivers side rail, outside floorpan. I have read it in a manual or on the net. A manual whould be more correct then some info on the net. Greetings. Peter.

Posted by: Kev - 07 July 2012 09:12:17
If this is correct it would also explain the angle of the drivers seat on my Aug 52, it does appear to sit slightly higher on the drivers seat outside edge. My floorpan is original. Will try and get some pics this weekend. Cheers Kev

Posted by: JL - 07 July 2012 09:33:50
Thanks for your replies, yes the distance from the top of the runner to the floorpan. Mine is the drivers outside rail and the same also for the 52..... I just thought it strange one side is different from the other. Like Kev, my seat was sitting at a slight tilt. [img]https://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/J__L/2012-04-14at12-17-371.jpg[/img] The rail you can't see in the photo, on the other side of the tunnel is also short. 3 short 1 tall. If this is by design, it would be interesting to know the reason. Thanks, John

Posted by: zelensis61 - 07 July 2012 09:43:41
From Hebster- Kristian Ekstrand on another site... " the left rail on the drivers seat was raised from Ch.nr. 1-0 128 116 in late 49'" Best regards.

Posted by: JL - 07 July 2012 18:34:40
Peter, thanks for the additional info. Looks like I now have a set of seat runners surplus to requirements :oops: I'm just pleased I asked the question before I actually did anything. Thanks again, John