raven1708

When i received my project 69. It was missing a lot of parts. One of the parts i been trying to get are seat tracks. I can only find spare parts from vendors, and as used go it is hit or miss on their condition. I found a pair, but the seller cannot guarantee me that they are original. He being as helpful as he can with them. He said he had them removed from his 69 that went through an interior color change. Was there any marking or anything stamped on them to tell what they went to?
Thank you

Alan 71

I r,
They look good to me!!!
Regards,
Alan

From my 71.




The tracks in my 71 have a Julian date stamped into them.
301st day of 70 for a mid-January built 71 car.

Easy Mike

You need two pair total. 2 inners and 2 outers for 2 seats.

raven1708

lol, yup i meant two pairs. They are marked 3058 and 3408. I would take it that they are made late 68. Which isn't terribly off from my cars build date of march 20 1969. Thanks for the help!! Going to see about cleaning/repainting them. Any helpful hints suggestions?

Easy Mike

Bingo.

Alan 71

Hi r,
Originally the top part of the track (the slide that moves) was either plated (maybe zinc?) or 'natural'.
The bottom part was plated using manganese phosphate.
So if you wanted to have a somewhat original appearance the slide could be painted some sort silver and the base could be dark gray.
Regards,
Alan

caskiguy

I'll just add the tracks are GM#3913070(R) & 3913069(L) fit 1968-1971 are all the same.

74Ken

Mine were seized when I got my car.
I went to my local part supplier and bought 2 cans of Evap-o-rust and a plastic wallpaper tray.
poured the Evap-o-rust into the tray and submerged the tracks. 24 hours later, they came out perfectly clean and un-seized. I dried them off with compressed air and then painted them with some rust paint.
Once that was dry, I worked molly grease into the bearings.
it's 3 years later and still work perfectly.