[DeTomaso] advice on seats

Mon Dec 16 07:33:28 EST 2013

I have leather Recaros in mine and I love them.  They also date from the early 90's and have the adjustable thigh support.  I spent quite an effort to make them fit as low as possible with Recaro tracks. (custom made adaptors).  Unlike the originals, they support my back nicely.   The stock seats were just too low in the back.

I would recommend sticking with the recaros.  Rebuild them and recover them.  Fixing the foam is not a problem.

BG

On Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:55:47 PM, bill gaino <gaino at earthlink.net> wrote:

I have seen owners who remove the upostrered rear and cover the fire wall directly. It must add  about 2 inched to the rear. It helps. I had C4 driver seat that I liked but the match did not fit well on the pass side.messed with BMW ricaros too. I just reupolsted my originals with a kit from SCAA and used memory foam in the bottom with no tracks.Dropped floor on driver side   Bill 1362.-----Original Message----- 

From: Jerry Knotts 
>Sent: Dec 15, 2013 5:54 PM 
>To: detomaso at poca.com 
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats 
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>Chris,
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>I have the same problem with a set of seats in my '71.  When I
      purchased it a year ago the owner was really proud of the fact it
      had Recaros.  Unfortunately they were from the '80s and were
      tattered as well as had a broken base.  Have even looked for seat
      covers for a short term solution.  Missed the last few sets of the
      Corvette seats and would rather rebuild an engine than spend $3000
      on a new seat.  
>Have checked Ebay on and off for a year..  Most of the Ebay seats
      are new and Chinese.  I did find a set covered in "genuine PVC
      naugahide leather".  Most of the aftermarket seats that I find are
      36" back length and 34" would be a stretch in my car.  I don't
      remember the year model of the Corvette seats but that and Fiero
      seats have been mentioned a lot here.
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>Still looking,
>jerry knotts
>On 12/15/2013 1:03 PM, Christopher Kimball wrote:
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>>Good idea.  I'm all legs, and basically have no torso--so height isn't a big deal for me.  Unfortunately, my wife is build the opposite, and her head touches the roof whenever she rides in the Pantera.  She always grumbles about getting in and out of the car, too, but that's more about the size of the car, and not so much about the seats! 
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>>Thanks,
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>>Chris
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>>Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:54:32 -0500
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats
>>From: michael at michaelshortt.com
>>To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
>>CC: detomaso at poca.com
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>>Why don't you look at cars in salvage yards that have Recaros ( or other nice seats  like SLK chairs are really nice) .  You might be surprised at the lowish prices for all that you can get ( style, leather, power, heaters)  Be aware of the max size that you can install and still get yourself in them comfortably. I have a long torso and have a standard flat floor,  so I went with custom covered C4 sears with the springs removed on my side.
>>Michael
>>On Dec 15, 2013 1:45 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
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>>Hi Everyone, 
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>>>In the next 6 months or so I'm hoping to make some changes in Pandora's seats, and I need some sage advice.
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>>>The seats in her now are Recaros--the kind that have the lower section that can pull in or out for more leg support.  They are really comfortable, and the only improvement as far as how they feel would be a little more lumbar support.
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>>>Nevertheless, the cloth on the seats is starting to look worn.  I was planning on having them recovered in leather, with suede down the middle, and when I checked the pricing for that to be done (a year or two ago) I think it was going to cost between $1200 and $1400.  The seats are probably from the '80's, and I'm afraid getting them recovered might be tantamount to putting new wine in old wineskins, as it were.  For all I know, the foam might be just about to collapse, or the frame just about to wear out.
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>>>So, here's the question:  Should I pay the money to get the current seats recovered, or sell them and use the money towards new Recaros.  I looked at some Recaros on-line, and the prices astounded me--over $3,000 each!  Still, in trying to save money, I don't want to throw good money after bad.
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>>>Opinions will be appreciated.
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>>>Thanks!
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>>>Chris
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