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Topic: Correct seat side cover - 70 Jav
Posted By: SANCAPJJ
Subject: Correct seat side cover - 70 Jav
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 12:49pm
What is the correct seat side cover for an early (September) built Javelin - short or long? Thanks - JJ



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Posted By: 401MATCOUPE
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 4:27pm
Short.........long are late and sold as replacements...the long ones were a warranty nightmare, since they were always broken.

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Posted By: Sonic Silver
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 4:33pm
Originally posted by 401MATCOUPE 401MATCOUPE wrote:

Short.........long are late and sold as replacements...the long ones were a warranty nightmare, since they were always broken.

And I thought that it was just me , because I gained weight.


Posted By: Budwisr
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 4:56pm
"Long" style are the only correct trim for 1970 model year. The "short" style were the warranty replacement pieces and the style used in 1971. AMark sells a excellent reproduction "long" style.

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Posted By: ccowx
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 5:58pm
I was under the impression that the long ones were early 70 production and the short ones late 70. In any event, the long ones are correct for your application and the ones from Amark are gorgeous and far better than the originals. I bought some silver trim for them from APD and they look very nice.

Chris 


Posted By: george w
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 7:34pm
My recollection is the same as CCOWX. Long originally on the lower seat cushion, which were frequently broken. Replaced with the stubby piece.

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Posted By: SANCAPJJ
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 8:03pm
Thanks to all for the info - JJ


Posted By: Budwisr
Date Posted: Jan/17/2014 at 8:13pm
There a two different "long" styles. The early style was wider (taller?) than the later style.
The short style was introduced in the 1971 model year but was used as replacements for the 70 models. http://s1005.photobucket.com/user/budwisr01/media/sidetrimfront.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mmaher94087
Date Posted: Jan/18/2014 at 9:09am
"The early style was wider (taller?) than the later style." And the front mounting screw was shot directly into the seat frame as opposed to the metal 'tag' that hangs below the frame. Mike

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Posted By: ccowx
Date Posted: Jan/18/2014 at 9:56am
So the ones Amark produces are the warranty replacements, rather than the factory fit piece? For early 1970 of course, August production in this case. 

Thanks!

Chris 


Posted By: Budwisr
Date Posted: Jan/18/2014 at 11:36am
Amark has the late style. My AMX was a March build and still had the early version trim when I bought it. The original owner weighed maybe 90 lbs, so they lasted. They have since both broke and I have replaced them with the narrow version. No problems so far,

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