8.1. SEATING

Back seat or sports seats?
You can choose the rear bench of a 2CV or Cobra seats. The 2CV back seat is cheaper and more comfortable, but cannot be adjusted. The Cobra seats can be delivered including rails but are only suitable for people with a small behind who are less than 1.85 meters.
The 2CV back seat is the most common seat for the Burton. It is attached in the donor car with two ratchets. However, nothing really changes. The bench is fastened to two stainless steel profiles that need to be attached to the floor. These RVS profiles are available as “seat mounting set” at Burton Car Company. It is important to measure the bench well because sizes can differ.

Hint: The first series of rear benches were fastened in the middle. The Burton seat mounting set is only suitable for the later system in which ratchets on the left and right are used.

How to attach the 2CV rear bench:
- Replace the rubbers from the rear bench that are extremely dried out. In particular, the seat on the driver’s side should be in good condition. It is important for your comfort that you are seated as low as possible. You can achieve this by combining the new and old rubbers.
- Replace, if desired, the burlap mats with steel wire with the much stronger plastic mats of Burton Car Company. Recycle the steel wire from the old burlap mats.
- Grind the hook on the middle leg underneath the bench (front side).
- Now hook the profiles to the chassis of the bench and put everything in the car. Make sure that the profiles are firmly attached to the chassis.
- Seat yourself on the bench (still without the upholstery) and find a good position. Bear in mind the space between the reclining seat and the edge of the body. There should be a minimum of 5mm left for the upholstery, which will be applied later on. Also, the reclining seat should run parallel with the back edge of the tub. In addition, check whether the bench can be toppled to the front (before attaching or removing the bench) without hitting the side of the body.
- If you have put the bench in the desired position, you can get out of the car (make sure the bench does not move any more) and mark the position of the profiles.
- You can now remove everything from the compartment.
- Drill six holes through the polyester bottom to attach both profiles (Ř6.5 mm).
- The hole for both hooks of the bench should be drilled as a slot hole.
- Attach the profiles to the bottom with M6 nuts and bolts. Use good sheet-metal rings on the bottom side of the bench.
- Fasten the bench.

How to attach the Cobra seats:
To fasten the Cobra seats, you need a seat frame. Make sure the holes for attaching the frame are already drilled and the chassis clips have been placed before the body has been assembled. See chapter 6.
- Put the seat frame in the car.
- Make sure the two round or square plates in the corners are pointing upwards and are on the back side.
- Drill the four front holes through the polyester and use the frame as a mould. Take care not to drill too deep; this may damage the chassis clips.
- Use M7x45 bolts with a washer to attach the frame firmly to the chassis.
- Attach the rails to the seats. [Picture] If necessary, put two collars to the front side of the seat between rails and frame. The seat is now somewhat tilted and is therefore more comfortable.
- Attach the rails, including seats, to the frame.

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