Swivel Seat lower bushings?

[sanchius]

I'm finally putting swivel seats in my syncro, but am having trouble locating the lower swivel seat bushings.

The bushings are the black rectangles near the 12/3/6/9 o'clock positions in the pic below.

Can anyone point me to a part number and/or a source for these bushings?

[EL31415]

just put plenty of grease
I use some food grade lubricant ( doesn't soil cloth or carpet)
white in color
same stuff I use also for the sliding door
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[tencentlife]

Grease won't keep the platter from rocking, you need the glide blocks. I got mine at VC a couple years ago, P/N 251 881 320, they should still have them but I can't find them on the site.
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[Pascal]

Unfortunately I believe that part is NLA. I got a couple from Bus Depot last year and now they do not show up on their site either.
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[TroySmith80]

I need some too.

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[kshbaja]

just confirmed NLA.
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[sc-surfer]

I'd have to pull a seat to look at them but IIRC they are a pretty simple part. Maybe cut some out of delrin or similar slippery plastic?? Just a thought.
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[kshbaja]

The only trick would be the little tab that snaps into the body to hold it in place. Some high strength adhesive would probably work with a piece of similar material.
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[randywebb]

too bad they are NLA

this is a great chance for somebody to fab up a small production run of high density (UHMW?) plastic ones...

[j8]

I'm in if someone makes a run of them. Otherwise we'll have to figure it out ala sc-surfer's suggestion.
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[SteveVanB]

Countersink some sheetmetal screws into some of that cutting board stuff?
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[sc-surfer]

[syncropatrick]

In the UK we've just started making our own - both top and bottom bits.
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60143&start=60#p7459228

[sc-surfer]

[EvilWerks]

Hi ya volks! I have this type of seat mounted in my bay window and now know that these parts are NLA thanks to all of you. I have a friend that manufactures many thinks like this and he said he could make them in the US for a fair price. Would any of you be interested? I need 2, and I will have to send one of my 2 to him for mapping and prototyping. Let me know, they will be less than $10 ea for sure. I think $6 is a doable price and they would be made out of delrin.
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[r39o]

Of course! I am half way through putting Recaro seats in and should replace them while I am at it. I think everybody should stock up.

I read on the Club 80-90 that there may be another iteration of this part.

Any ideas? Are there two versions?
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[EvilWerks]

I have only seen the one with the p/n or 251 881 320. My friend says he can have them ready for sale about 2 weeks after he gets my example.
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Dr Evil, MD (Mike)

74 Bay being converted to 3.1L Corvair power and pop top
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[isotopez]

add me to the list. Just redid my seats and cleaned the swivel bases and those pieces are looking pretty ratty.

I'll take 8
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[EvilWerks]

I'll post a reply to the forum and here when they are done. He has had mine and I think will have them by the end of the week. He is making a first run of 100 to make sure everyone can get some and that the cost is kept low.
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