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Old Sep 14, 2024 | 12:14 PM
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Seat track stud cover?

Hi,

Does anyone know if/where replacement seat track stud cover trim is available? Not sure what else to call it, but this is what I'm talking about:



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Old Sep 14, 2024 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

what car is that?I'm looking in the parts book and that type of cover is not listed
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Old Sep 14, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

I found it sorry ,it's for a 4way manual seat AH3 P/N 10103705 listed as a cover. There is the part no.that will get you started for your search
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Old Sep 14, 2024 | 05:31 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

I have gotten all mine on eBay.... Used originals are all that's available ....
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Old Sep 15, 2024 | 08:26 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Thanks guys.

Yeah looks discontinued, and can't even find used ones searching on Ebay.
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Old Sep 15, 2024 | 02:04 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

They also show up occasionally thirdgenranch.com...

Where I have NEVER had an issue even after a dozen orders.... But some people feel differently....
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 06:56 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

I think I have a couple of those.Pulled them years ago out of a salvage Firebird
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Would love to buy what you have if you're willing?
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 07:04 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Originally Posted by formularpm
Would love to buy what you have if you're willing?
ok let me dig them out and I’ll send pics of what I have
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?



I have 5 of them.Only 1 has the speed lock still inside.The others came off while removing.You should be able to push them back together once they are on the stud.
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 02:12 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Anyone have a 3d printer and want to print these?
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Old Sep 20, 2024 | 08:58 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Originally Posted by my82roc
You should be able to push them back together once they are on the stud.
I have that very issue and I have TRIEEEEEED that so hard. Sore thumbs is all I got from it and a hammer tends to damage the caps.

Let me know, if there IS a way.
BTW: I saw the metal parts on rockauto or one of the other sites a few weeks ago, so if you only have the plastic cap, you can at least get the interior part.
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Old Sep 20, 2024 | 02:52 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

I'd like to buy a couple from you, will just PM.

Thanks!

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Old Sep 20, 2024 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

I've always had issues trying to get them back together also. Not sure if there is a trick, but I've never gotten it to work.

Maybe can just epoxy them back together and try to screw on.

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Old Sep 22, 2024 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Why not use the GM covers


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Old Sep 22, 2024 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Those are the GM covers as far as I know. The passenger side covers look like your photo. The driver's side look like the one I posted above.

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Old Sep 23, 2024 | 12:47 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

Bought my car brand new 30+ years ago.
All the covers driver side and passenger side on the front are the same. 1992 z28.
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Old Sep 23, 2024 | 03:00 AM
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Re: Seat track stud cover?

These caps are for the driver side seat tracks that allow forward/backward movement AND tilting the seat.
They are only for those.
My passenger side looks like the other picture, too.
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