[DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed

Fri Jun 29 16:03:40 EDT 2007

The important things are: what the tube size of the frame, what kind of
metal used, weight, width, lumbar support, adjustment/tilt mechanism maker?,
Quality of covering, warranty, return policy, outrageous shipping charges (
around $75.00 a set is right )
The amount of space need to operate the tracks, mounting brackets ( say it
with me, Profit margin heaven ) spare parts availability ( rollers, springs,
knobs ).

I don't don't these guys, they look like knock offs of Corbeau.  But since
the tuner crowd blossomed, lots of these guys, lots from China, etc.

Good luck

Michael in Savannah

On 6/29/07, Chris Difani <cdifani at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>  Michael:
>
> Glad to be of help... I'm kind of a detail oriented person... (saying it
> very kindly).
>
> And since I've noticed you "do" seats, have you heard of these guys:
>
> *Stefan Schleissing
> GTS classics
> Wimberley,Texas
>
> tel : 702 353 7175
> fax: 512 847 5128
> **www.ClassicCarSeats.com* <http://www.classiccarseats.com/>
>
> I wrote them, and they recommended their Monte Carlo or their Nurburgring
> models. I'm wondering how good they are, and if I did decide on them, if I
> can find a better price on them... (the eternal quest).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael Shortt <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>  *To:* Chris Difani <cdifani at pacbell.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2007 3:34 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed
>
>
> Yep, oops, I'll fix that
>
> Thanks,
>
> ;-)
>
> Michael
>
>
> On 6/28/07, Chris Difani <cdifani at pacbell.net> wrote:
> >
> > Michael:
> >
> > Then even with your selling all those cute seats, you still figure the
> > best
> > bet for me is the Corvette C4 seats?
> >
> > And by the way, as I was looking thru your seats web site, then to the
> > prices page, on the seat tracks, you have the list of letters with the
> > "equals" price. In the description for that section, you say "staring",
> > instead of "starting" (or "first") letter. You spelled it correctly, but
> > it's not the right word for that purpose. The joys of the computer spell
> > checker....
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > 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: "Campolieto Marc" <marccampolieto99 at yahoo.com >
> > Cc: "List DeTomaso" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seat Recommendations Needed
> >
> >
> > >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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