G1 seat insert

[wchouinard1]

Putting my G1 back together finally. Several of the bolts that held the seats to frame were rusted and had to pull the threaded insert out of seat to get them off. Any ideas to replace them in bottom of seat?

[Lochlin]

This is a pain in the butt. I never actually did this on a G1 but have gone through it with a lot of other restores that I have done. I think that all efforts to get those inserts back in place will be futile, unfortunately.

What has worked for me is installing something called a "pronged T nut". Pic attached. Just make sure you get sizes that are a good bit bigger than your hole. You may have to trim your bolts so that they dont poke into the seat too far.

[wchouinard1]

That looks like a good idea. How do you fit them inside the seat bottom? Take seat apart?

[smallblock450sl]

A better tool would be a "rivnut" tool. You'll find all kinds of uses for it. uhttps://www.harborfreight.com/45-piece-threaded-insert-riveter-kit-1210.htmlses

[Lochlin]

Originally Posted by wchouinard1

That looks like a good idea. How do you fit them inside the seat bottom? Take seat apart?

Those just pound in with a hammer from the bottom of the seat. Just like you're hitting a nail. Those 4 little spikes will dig into whatever material it is. They will want counter-rotate in that they will want to turn opposite of the way the bolt is turning when it goes in. No need to take the seat apart.

Smallblock, I never knew your suggested tool even existed. I have a ton of uses for that separate from this post. Great lead.