Seat back broken

[so called]

Hi all,
Have some repair work to do on my seat back panel and a search has given me an understanding
BUT
I also spotted reference to alluminium seat back panels.
Has any one got these and are they still available.
I think that they would look pretty good.

[NCE 61]

The 'Aluminum' seat backs are just painted seat backs rather than covered with Ambler or leather.

[so called]

OK Thanks for the info.
Its a pity though.

[SRZed]

The plastic on my drivers seat back was broken at the bottom where it screwed into the seat itself and I didn't want to pay the £100 for a new one so set about making my own work around...

Found a thin aluminium strip in the shed about 18" wide by 3" high. Simply cut it down to the width of the seat and drilled holes to line up with the existing holes, worked a treat! All part of being a TVR owner IMO

[so called]

It looks like mine is broken at the top two fixings and one of the bottom.
I intend to cut a plate to fit in the oval at the top.
If I need, I will copy your advice for the bottom, thanks.

Still fancy a complete alluminium back panel.

[da_murphster]

SRZed said:

The plastic on my drivers seat back was broken at the bottom where it screwed into the seat itself and I didn't want to pay the £100 for a new one so set about making my own work around...

Found a thin aluminium strip in the shed about 18" wide by 3" high. Simply cut it down to the width of the seat and drilled holes to line up with the existing holes, worked a treat! All part of being a TVR owner IMO

I also had this problem - did you stick the bar outside the cover so its visible?

I reinforced the inside but not sure if it will last forever.

I have a problem that my rear covers stick out loads at teh top - attempted to heat mould it into position but it seems like they are just the wrong shape.

Trying to avoid £200 to replace them - also I like the leather 'look' over the silver plastic.

[SRZed]

Yep I just screwed it across the top of the plastic back to hold the whole of the bottom in place. I then attached a fire extinguisher to it and I think it looked pretty cool whilst fixing the seat problem.

Was a great piece of engineering, just I shame the car's dead now Will do the same if I have the problem on my next Tusc