Will pay finders fee for helping me score this part
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Will pay finders fee for helping me score this part
Driver side, switchpack holder ... shall we just call it a 'cushion cup'? (not to be mistaken for the Captain's cup) So, who's up for a hunt?
This is on the inside of the leather, attached to the cushion with two screws. Mine was destroyed by the upholstery guy when he replaced the leather, snapped off the RH side snap that actually is pretty comlex looking. All that I have tried with epoxy and what-not, the switchpack wiggles its way out of the enclosure after one or two sitdowns into the seat.
Here is what the passenger side looks like when the switchpack is gently maneuvered from its end fasteners.
This part is not available separately from the dealer, it is actually part of the cushion, and that part is $390 new. I've tried a couple salvage yards that have xk8/Rs, and they tell me they throw away the cushion after they've removed the switchpack and disassembled the frame. I've got a car-part request out there, but I thought with this pool of resources, someone might have access to, or know where one might be.
I'll pay you $50 to find me one, whether its yours to sell, or you know someone who knows a guy - I'll negotiate the part price separately if its not yours...finders fee is tax free! (and no paypal charges if you want the finders money that way). Shipping will be on my dime using my FedEX account, which I'll provide you a shipping label just as soon as the part is found.
This is on the inside of the leather, attached to the cushion with two screws. Mine was destroyed by the upholstery guy when he replaced the leather, snapped off the RH side snap that actually is pretty comlex looking. All that I have tried with epoxy and what-not, the switchpack wiggles its way out of the enclosure after one or two sitdowns into the seat.
Here is what the passenger side looks like when the switchpack is gently maneuvered from its end fasteners.
This part is not available separately from the dealer, it is actually part of the cushion, and that part is $390 new. I've tried a couple salvage yards that have xk8/Rs, and they tell me they throw away the cushion after they've removed the switchpack and disassembled the frame. I've got a car-part request out there, but I thought with this pool of resources, someone might have access to, or know where one might be.
I'll pay you $50 to find me one, whether its yours to sell, or you know someone who knows a guy - I'll negotiate the part price separately if its not yours...finders fee is tax free! (and no paypal charges if you want the finders money that way). Shipping will be on my dime using my FedEX account, which I'll provide you a shipping label just as soon as the part is found.
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Is this what you are after
No problem getting it out once you removed the staples holding the material, take out the 2 screws the thing practically fell out!
I will add there is a slight crack to the right hand screw position but nothing that will hinder its operation, if you are happy with that I will send it off
No problem getting it out once you removed the staples holding the material, take out the 2 screws the thing practically fell out!
I will add there is a slight crack to the right hand screw position but nothing that will hinder its operation, if you are happy with that I will send it off
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Have you tried plastic welding, by the way? You're right, plastic is difficult to bond with glue and even epoxy, but a flat tipped soldering gun does the trick for me in 99% of situations out there. I've plastic welded numerous MC plastics including race fairings, and they're just as likely to crack in another spot as the repair area. Just a thought
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I'm glad to know I'm not the only guy out here that will kill some brain cells to weld this brittle plastic back together on these cars. One thing I do on hidden parts is drill a 1/8" dia hole at the end of the crack and weld the part backwards. Leaving the hole. The hole will kill the memory of the crack. Cracks start in corners and on straight edges and rarely in a round hole.
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