Ol_Girl_58
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« on: January 13, 2011, 02:18:32 PM » |
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Hi all,
I had some Austin A40 bucket seats ready to go into my FC, but they just don't look right. As such, I am on the search for another pair of low back bucket seats.
I am keen on bucket seats from an EH, HR, Volkswagen Beetle, Isuzu Bellet, or XM-P Falcon (coupe or sedan).
I am located in Hobart, but freight isn't a problem.
Kind regards,
Josh,
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Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 02:30:06 PM » |
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Early Commodore Seats with headrests removed might be OK. In saying that I have a pair of HZ buckets lined up for my wagon, easy enough to chop the in-built headrest down as they are just a piece of molded flat steel welded to the frame. Then it's just a mater of a cut 'n' shut on the foam then trim  |
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Ol_Girl_58
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 03:48:25 PM » |
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Thanks for the info, Stinky.
re: Commodore seats - I want to steer clear of plastic bits on my seats (like seat adjustment knobs). They're pretty square seats, too.
Do you have any suggestions for other seats that may be suitable?
Cheers,
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 05:00:53 PM » |
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LC/LJ Torana or HKTG buckets. I think the Torana ones might be better size wise.
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 05:37:54 PM » |
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Spotted this option in the December Issue of Cruzin. Looked pretty good so I found a pair at a British car wreckers. They are out of a 2 door late seventies Land Rover. They are all steel. I like the look of the bar to move the seat, again all steel. As was pointed out in my post you will need more structure to support the inbuilt seat belt, however it means you do not have to mount bolts into the pillar. Anyway another option.  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 07:42:30 PM » |
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Hopefully I've fixed my problem... I picked up a set of '66 Chevy Corvette low back buckets. They look very cool  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 08:22:23 PM » |
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They do sound cool, maybe a photo?
Rgds
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 11:06:28 PM » |
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I picked up a set of '66 Chevy Corvette low back buckets.
Shhh! If the Corvette Brigade find out what you're going to do with them, they'll send a lynch mob after you  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 12:27:47 AM » |
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Shhh! If the Corvette Brigade find out what you're going to do with them, they'll send a lynch mod after you My lips are sealed... The seller asked which model they were going into. I said a '58.  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 05:54:28 AM » |
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Just tell them there going to a better place i hate corvettes .
well newer ones anyway.
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 05:35:42 PM » |
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Newer Corvettes do absolutely nothing for me........but I tell you what there is no way I could hate one of these!  MICK |
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 08:13:34 PM » |
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yes i quite like them.
stingray,s are my most unliked hang on soft top stingray yuk.
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2011, 09:04:33 AM » |
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I just love Corvette grilles  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 08:22:31 PM » |
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Here are the seats...   Hopefully they fit well and look okay when they're bolted in. Kind regards, Ol_Girl_58 |
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2011, 11:04:33 PM » |
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I just love Corvette grilles So do I!  Oh sorry, mis-read your post  |
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« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2011, 11:12:44 PM » |
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Nice exhaust  ....FC427.... |
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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2011, 08:31:34 AM » |
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Nice exhaust ....FC427.... yes indeed, nice tips....... |
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