C3 Seat Shim Washer Dimensions

[Robert S.]

I would like to know the diameter and thickness of the round washers that are used to shim the seat backs on a C3 (mine is a 74'). I believe the car came with 8 of these washers. Hopefully someone has some original washers and can measure them and post a response.

[Gary Schisler]

Re: C3 Seat Shim Washer Dimensions

The only place that I have seen them in repro and original is Sal Carbone's Restoration Parts Outlet, http://www.restorationpartsoutlet.com/ You might try him and see if he will give you the dimensions.

Gary

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: C3 Seat Shim Washer Dimensions

Robert:
I have the original round (and rectangular) shims that came with my '69. I can get over to where the car is being stored for the winter in the next day or so and get 1 out and give you the measurements.
Jeff

[Sal C.]

Re: C3 Seat Shim Washer Dimensions

Jeff, Your '69 is going to have different shims and washers than Robert's '74.
In any case, the 1970 through 1975 round washer is approx. 15/16 inch in diameter, 1/8 inch thick, and has an 11/32 inch hole.

[Stephen B.]

Zip Products sells shims & bag *NM*