Seat Bracket

[odleo]

Guys, do any of you know if a seat bracket can be welded. I bougth a littel truck for nephew and the seat bracket on the drivers side was broken at the back near teh seat cuchion. Since I am too cheap, ok not really I just do not want to spend any more money on this truck for now. I am looking at possibly trying to weld the backet back togather. The truck in a late 90's Chevy S10. All I have currntly to use is a small stick welder, my mig bit the dust on me. Now I have more motiviation to buy a Longevity machine.
Thanks for any assistance.

[WookieWelding]

i have fixed a few seats frames
can you get some pics Odleo

[odleo]

Yes, I can it will be a couple of days before I can get them. Will post them as soon as I can Thank you for your response

[KHK]

I have repaired a few seat brackets, pictures would be good.

Has anyone welded the seat springs? Or is it better to just replace them?

[WookieWelding]

I have repaired a few seat brackets, pictures would be good.

Has anyone welded the seat springs? Or is it better to just replace them?

The springs i would just replace

[Kel Fab Creations]

I have fixed/modified a few seat frames before. Actually a couple for the truck u are describing. Totally do-able.

[samsberr]

Sure you can glue seat brackets back together.
I've done a couple of Fords of that era...
One was real metal and the other seemed to be folded up tin foil
But they both stuck...and are still stuck today.

[INSANITY]

Easily weldable, just take precautions as to not set the seat on fire!

[Nick]

I get to be the cautionary tale again.

Good friend with a CRX someone had stripped and tinkered with called me to help him get the car in order. It turns out the previous owner had welded the seat brackets to the floor. Knowing better, I told him we should take a look at properly bolting them down, and making sure they don't go anywhere. He tells me they're secure as could be. 1 Swing with a deadblow knocked an entire rail free from the floor pan. Passenger seat obviously came out.

This is what used to be the CRX.



Should be good to go on the bracket repair, but do me a favor while you've got the truck apart - check the bolts on the safety gear. People do some unbelievably dumb things with tools. (Had a body shop leave 2 of seat bolts out as well...)

[odleo]

Ok guys thanks for the replys. We are going to start tearing into the truck next week. I hope. I will try to get the pics posted next week. I am a little worried about setting the seat on fire. I plan to go get a couple of welding blankets to cover the seat. Thanks again for the replies