66 reclining seat parts

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vacreeper
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66 reclining seat parts

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Well, the Roton cylinder for my reclining seat no longer works. Plus while pulling on the cable it broke as well. So I need them both. Long shot I know but does anyone have an extra? Thanks for looking and any leads. Steve
Dansbirds
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Re: 66 reclining seat parts

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Did your cable break or the attachment at the cylinder? I’ve had a few break and have fixed them. The attachment at the cylinder breaks and then the cable no longer pulls the release.
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Currently have a 65,70,and 80 Silver Anniversary
vacreeper
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Re: 66 reclining seat parts

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The cable break was about 3 inches back from the handle. So I need a new stranded cable. I can attach new ends if I can find a source for the cable.
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Re: 66 reclining seat parts

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Wow, I’ve never had a cable break. If my 65 sells here shortly I have a extra reclining seat I was going to add to it that I can harvest the cable from. Wonder if you could adapt a bike brake cable to function since it’s a sleeved cable also. I had one before I fixed it that if you punched the gas would lay the passenger flat, it was quite entertaining to take people for rides.
Have had over 40 t birds here from 57-2004
Currently have a 65,70,and 80 Silver Anniversary
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