$200.

He could have made $20 for the striker, but refused

 

There USED to be a place like that Enola PA. In the mid 90's I found the sad remains of a 1968 Charger that looked like it had been burned out. The only usable parts left on it were some really spidery tail lights and a manual steering box. I asked how much for the box and got a 10 minute tirade about how they would only sell the ENTIRE car and I wasn't supposed to be in that part of the yard blah blah blah. I asked how much for the "car" and laughed in his face when he said $1500. I laughed the whole way to my truck and never went back.

 

Spent 5 hours traveling about to finally find a seat latch a half hour away.

Found one a half our away. Ramcharger body, no frame, but it worked. Put the new used striker in, and lubricated / cleaned everything up. Works like brand new...

Paid $20

 

I would have just made one

 

I have a couple of them sitting on the shelf. Didn't know you were looking for one.

 

Well, they're worth about $20 each in decent shape. New were sold $14. From dodge. Hang on to them as they will help someone out someday

My spare original one is going to be my guinea pig in honor of mknittle

 

Anyone ever had this happen? Guess this is from slamming seat down to get tit to latch! Discontinued parts from what I've researched. thought to weld back together but there's plastic bushing in side the tube and it's crappy cast potted metal.

 

I’d have to go look at mine to be sure but it think I would cut some of the broken piece off the rod then fab a bushing to go around the rod and through the hole. You could use a wooden dowel with a hole drilled through the center or something similar. Then cut it in half lengthwise to get it around the rod and zip tie or carefully glue it back together. Won’t be pretty but would probably work. As I’m sure you’ve found out: that part is unobtainium unless it comes with the entire seat base. Then it’s $$$