[DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed

[Michael Shortt]

I sell Corbeau seats on my website, the real problem there is the required
seat tracks add height.

www.michaelshortt.com/mpsc


On 6/28/07, Campolieto Marc <marccampolieto99 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> What about the Corbeau A4 seat? They make a wide
> version of it as well. Will that work in a Pantera?
> The regular version has a mount point width of 18.5".
> Will that clear the emergency brake on the passenger
> side?
> --- Espen Graffer <espeng at chello.no> wrote:
>
> > When I visited the Motorsport International Show in
> > Birmingham in january
> > I talked to these guys. Their seats are very light
> > and thin.
> > http://www.intatrimtelford.co.uk/
> >
> > I too need new seats, but since I've not been able
> > to work on my Pantera
> > for years (yeah, shame on me...) I haven't thought
> > much about them since.
> > As this discussion came up, maybe it's time. If
> > anyone have first hand
> > experience with them, please speak up.
> >
> > espen in norway
> >
> > ----------------
> > Chris Difani 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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Michael L. Shortt
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