Hi Messer, did the new runners solve the issue for you?
Your original pictures look exactly the same as mine.
The seat does seem to lock back in position with the seat fully pushed back, only problem is there is no room behind for the kids in there child seats now!
Hi guys, new owner of #456 here. Its been really good to see the history of the car documented so well. Was a surprise to see the damage you had, sorry that was such a pain to get sorted. For what its worth, the car looks great now and and to the untrained (my) eye there is little, if any...