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Old 02-18-2009, 10:58 AM   #7
jdmccright
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Re: Bucket Seat Supports BROKEN!

That would be easy to fab from 3/16" thick by 1" wide bar stock...or 1/4" thick. Or even angle iron...the original should've had the angle bend extended to the end of the piece to reinforce the hole.

Grind or chisel the old rivets off. Transfer the length and hole dimensions to the new bar stock. I say 1" because I'm guessing the original is about 3/4" from the photo, but go wider and thicker if needed. You want enough material around those bolt holes since the original size wasn't enough to handle the repeated sitting and climbing out...looks mostly fatigue-related failure, but the rust probably didn't help any. Cut to length and drill the holes. Reassemble using Bolts, washers, and nuts with Nylon lock feature. DONE!

Good luck!
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