Trailfire Seat

427cobra · Post by **427cobra** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:57 am

I want to put new wood under my trailfire seat. I was just wondering where you can find the "fastener" that the bolt threads into to hold the seat on the sled.

Or what do you guys suggest to replace this piece??

Thanks,

Eric

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:53 am

Eric,
If it is like the earlier seats, the fastner is called a T-nut. You should be able to find them at any hardware store. The typical size is 1/4x 20 thread. If you can find ones made of stainless steel, that would be better than the regular steels ones which rust over time. At least use stainless steel bolts when you mount the seat the next time.

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:40 am

lowes and home depot have the t-nuts good idea to use antiseez on the bolts also

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:33 am

A quick Google search turned up a fastener supplier in Boston who sells stainless steel T-nuts. 1/4" were 39 cents, however, shipping was the killer, whether I wanted to buy 10 or 100.

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:34 pm

Brian the lowes and home depot are within 5 minutes of my house I know they have Tnuts not sure on stainless though
It sounds like you cant find any local if thats the case just let me know and I could buy some and mail them if it would help. If thats not the case and you were just messing around on google please disregaurd this blabber.........lol

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:25 pm

Yeah Andy,

I was just messing around on Google, I just wanted to find out if SS T-nuts were available at all. Apparently they are, now to see what is around local

427cobra · Post by **427cobra** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:39 pm

Hey guys,

I was at the local Farm and Fleet (heard of them?) anyways found some stainless T-nuts and stainless bolts!! I installed the seat yesterday and I used anti-seiz.
They worked pretty good!!

Thanks for the help.

I'll have to post some pics when I am done putting the sled back together!!

Eric

quadfamily · Post by **quadfamily** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:21 pm

A nice big sheet metal screw works well also and you don't have to worry about getting the t-nuts in the exact right location so they line up with the holes in the tunnel. Just line up the seat where it belongs and run the screws in.