[DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed

[Chris Difani]

Now that's a piece of information!

Michael's inseam... I'm a 33 inch inseam, so theoretically I only need to 
worry about 2 inches or so in the torso..

And while I am taller, I'm not much heavier... so thank you very much, 
Michael, I have a lot more confidence in your recommendation now.

Chris

Chris Difani
'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
The Electric Pantera
Sacramento, CA
Email: cdifani at pacbell.net










----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: <cengles at cox.net>
Cc: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed


>I stand by the C4 seats, IF the springs are removed, the fit is fine, even
> being 5'11.5" and 260lbs with a 30" inseam and 48" jacket ( mostly torso )
> including when I wear a Shoei full race comp helmet.
>
> Photos are on my site ( www.michaelspantera.com ) although I also have the
> Daytona seat treatment, don't ask Gary for that, he'd said mine were the
> last of those he'd do.
>
>
> Michael
>
>
> On 6/28/07, cengles at cox.net <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Dear Chris,
>>
>> I am 6'4". Mike's Tall Man's Guide to Pantera Seating is good reading. I
>> believe his own solution is unique and works well for him.
>> I take the Pantera to the track and needed more helmet room. I didn't 
>> want
>> to drop the floor. I had an aluminum seat fabricated to my specs that is
>> padded with about 3/8" of NASA type astronaut foam to distribute the 
>> pressue
>> evenly. Over ten years ago the seat cost me $400. If you're interested, I
>> can shoot you some pictures.
>>
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>>
>> ---- Chris Difani <cdifani at pacbell.net> wrote:
>> >Guys:
>> >
>> >At long last I've got the cabin about finished... In fact it was so
>> "finished" that I installed one of my seats to test for clearance, and 
>> fit
>> for the new seat belt inertial reel.
>> >
>> >Unfortunately, I also learned that I need new seats. Not that there's
>> anything wrong with my current seats.... Except they were
>> rebuilt/reupholstered for someone that's about 5' 5" or so tall...
>> >
>> >And I'm 6' 5" tall. If I don't mind having my head crammed into the
>> headliner... and my knee's into the dash... they're great. Unfortunately
>> that's not a workable driving position for more than 30 seconds... 
>> Whoever
>> had my seats rebuilt/reupholstered created a seat that I sit "on", not
>> "in"....
>> >
>> >In my first Pantera, in 1973, I had the original seats, and I fit into
>> them just fine. I put 50,000 miles on that car in 2 years. No problems 
>> with
>> head height, or knees, or anything like that. I'm 6'5", but I'm a well
>> proportioned 6'5" (as far as a Pantera is concerned....).
>> >
>> >So what I need from you guys is your recommendations on which seats to
>> look at, to purchase. I need as much head room, and leg room as possible. 
>> I
>> don't want to drop the floor pans, since that's a lot of work, and it 
>> wasn't
>> necessary in my first Pantera (also I've just finished installing my new
>> sound proofing and insulation on the floor. Tearing it all up would be a
>> real pain.. and I just don't think it's necessary).
>> >
>> >I want a seat that fits me, and everything else is secondary.
>> >
>> >Thanks for your time and help --as always,
>> >
>> >Chris
>> >
>> >Chris Difani
>> >'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
>> >The Electric Pantera
>> >Sacramento, CA
>> >Email: cdifani at pacbell.net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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