[DeTomaso] advice on seats

Wed Dec 18 17:25:07 EST 2013

Do it! I have Lotus Elise seats in my GT5 and managed to find a tan pair that matched the interior almost perfectly. They are more comfortable on a long journely that their look might suggest. I'm 6'1" tall and the seat is not all the way back.

Julian

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:01:39 -0800
From: timepiecepr2 at yahoo.com
To: michael at michaelshortt.com; jderyke at aol.com
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats

I have a set of Lotus Elise seats in the garage that I've been meaning to put into the car. Still mulling that over and not sure if I will do it.  TimePiece Public Relations & Marketing
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     On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 3:47 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:
    I think they are available because Corvettes get trashed often. I've never seen a Corvette with aftermarkets seat on the road.The stock seats for me were simply too tall, the C4 seats with the springs removed allowed me to not only sit in relative comfort,

but to also wear a helmet if needed.  They are far lighter than the stock seats.I don't know why this topic is attracting haters, perhaps unless your ass has driven in them (C4 seats), one shouldn't comment.

I've sat in in Recaro's in a Pantera and could not sit upright because I am more torso than leg ( 6' tall, 30" inseam ),yet I loved them in my old BMW and the additional adjustable thigh support feature was nice for long trips.

If one is lucky enough to "fit" in them, they're very nice.Michael ShorttOn Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM,  <jderyke at aol.com> wrote:

Has anyone else noticed that all those available Corvette seats ARE available partly because the GM owners found other seats that were more comfortable or more attractive? One man's treat is another's poison....I personally find stock early Pantera seats, lightly modified and repadded to be light (for non-racing seats), comfortable on 8-hr drives for both tall and short drivers, and attractive. Plus, they fit the car. Elimination of the firewall bubble can not practically be done only with seat changes. But total bubble elimination CAN be done at fairly low cost, as a few of us have found. 

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From: Himes, Terry (397C) (397C) <terry.himes at jpl.nasa.gov>

To: John Donahue <demongusta at me.com>; LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>

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Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 8:18 am

Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats

I have the Corvette C4 (74 I think) seats and passenger seat does not miss the bubble.   Plus the shoddy work done on re-upholstery and they are

NOT that comfortable.  I, personally, would not go that direction again.   I would like to go Recaro myself.

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From: John Donahue <demongusta at me.com>

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:11 PM

To: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>

Cc: "DeTomaso at poca.com" <DeTomaso at poca.com>

Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats

In all the "seat talk" - do any/all allow the passenger seat to miss the "bubble" and go all the way back?  

Jack

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On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:04 PM, LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

Chris, I would suggest getting your Recaros recovered. You already have them and you know they fit.

They are one of the best seats out there.

I have black Momo race seats in my car since the original standard seats were torture devices. Also, Momo was an original supplier to Detomaso and that was part of the decision.

Fiero or Corvette seats in a Pantera? Sounds interesting but heavy...

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From: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
To: Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>; Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>

Cc: Pantera list serve <detomaso at poca.com>

Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:45 PM
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I've seen that brand before--I might check them out.  But I really like the way the Recaros feel.

Chris

Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats
From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:39:50 -0500
CC: chrisvkimball at msn.com; 
detomaso at poca.com
To: kenn_green at yahoo.com

Find a dealer that has Corbeau seats.  Try an LG-1.  I haven't driven my car with these seats yet, but they fit the car nicely, and they were comfortable at the shop.

I mounted mine to the floor with Porsche 911 mounts.  The Porsche has a flat floor pan, similar to a Pantera.

On Dec 15, 2013, at 6:58 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

I bought a pair of Sparco Milano seats covered in a fake suede (Alcantara?) material and they fit me really well, but I had to remove the parking brake handle to make enough room for the passenger seat.

I think a good upholstery shop can replace the padding when they recover the seats, and inspect the frames.  That seems like the best option.

Ken

From: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>

To: Pantera list serve <detomaso at poca.com>

Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 10:44 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] advice on seats

Hi Everyone,

In the next 6 months or so I'm hoping to make some changes in Pandora's seats, and I need some sage advice.

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.

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.

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.

Opinions will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Chris

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