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| ChicagoChris |
 Dec 11 2005, 10:48 AM
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It was jack-stand-tastic!  Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062  |
I want to put in new seats with better side bolster. I will have the car on the track so racing seats are an option. But have not run into a seat that I can sitin without hitting my head on the roof.
What seats are out there for a tall guy wearing a helmet? Now are there any that can be had for a reasonable price? Chris |
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| flesburg |
Dec 11 2005, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
Chicgo Chris,
Yes, but be patient with me. I took an old stock seat apart, saved all the foam pads etc. I cut up the fiberglass shell, and added side "bolsters" made out of 1/8" masonite, and reatached the upper edge pieces. Kept modifying it until I got a shape I could fit in, and that I liked. I cut a hole through the center of the headrest for harness belts. When I had the shape I wanted, I fiberglassed a couple of layers on the inside and the outside of the shell. I used pipe insulating foam for new edges and around the headrest, and appllied foam rubber to the outside. The bottom cusion was made new so it is thinner, and the "fanny fit" is right for my body. Joan then made patterns and sewed the covers. Send me a pm with your e-mail address and I will send you some pics and sketches of what we did. I will be getting a new e-mail address in the next month or so, because I am changing from an earthlink dial up over to a verizon DSL and will have a new e-mail address. I would offer to make them for you, but the first one probably took us 20 to 30 hours to make, but my time on winter weekends is not worth much when I am doing it for myself. Another picture. This is all I have right now. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Posts in this topic
ChicagoChris Sport Seats Dec 11 2005, 10:48 AM
jd74914 I don't know if you want to retain the stock b... Dec 11 2005, 11:44 AM flesburg Are you handy with fiberglass?
Do you know someon... Dec 11 2005, 12:04 PM Dave_Darling If you're tall, the choices are very limited. ... Dec 11 2005, 12:47 PM brp914 how about GTS LeMans? Are they taller than stock ... Dec 11 2005, 01:19 PM ChicagoChris Dale - the seats look great. I figured I would ha... Dec 11 2005, 01:42 PM VegasRacer Dec 11 2005, 02:38 PM J P Stein I modified a Kirkey to sit on the stock upper seat... Dec 11 2005, 02:58 PM guiltless How tall are you? I am 6'2" and I am wondering... Dec 12 2005, 12:45 AM d914 in the blue car we notched the crossover support a... Dec 12 2005, 09:12 AM olav Dec 14 2005, 12:35 PM fiid I'm 5'10". Dec 14 2005, 01:02 PM ChicagoChris When I tried the Kirkeys in the race car I was foi... Dec 14 2005, 02:27 PM carr914 I'll agree with Tim. I've got a MOMO Nasca... Dec 16 2005, 03:15 AM McMark GT3 seats fit nicely and look great. Jan 14 2006, 01:24 AM |
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