Leadership Team Midas Posted March 23 Leadership Team Share Posted March 23 I have S-type leather seats fitted, but when I was refurbishing them today I noticed there are stress cracks in the seat frames. The joint where the backrest meets the squab frame. is this repairable, or do I have a pair of scrap seats? Would rather not have to buy a new set - oh wait, they are not in stock at Caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_h Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Anything can be repaired if you try hard enough. You can always contact oxted/thundersports and see if they will repair or sell the part to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 That's a simple repair by any engineering metalworking shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 23 Member Share Posted March 23 45 minutes ago, Mick Day said: That's a simple repair by any engineering metalworking shop From what we can see in the photo I'd agree. Would an additional brace or fillet get in the way of the seat padding or surface? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 ISTR in the distant past when mine did this, I got them reinforced when a fabricator welded them for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted March 24 Area Representative Share Posted March 24 Just needs welding. I’ve had to do mine a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Steve Wright Posted March 24 Area Representative Share Posted March 24 A common problem in that style of seat. Both of mine went early on in their life. Derek Moore at Classic Carriage Mallory Park welded them, then welded a steel washer into the corner for extra strength. They are still going strong after 24 years and 65k miles of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted March 24 Area Representative Share Posted March 24 It's all that pushing hard against the throttle which does it! 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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