[DeTomaso] advice on seats
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Thu Dec 19 16:10:45 EST 2013
With you on this, Jack.
After trying out the 'vette seats for a while I found that the stock
seats covered with high-quality sheepskins work best for me.
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On December 18, 2013 at 1:33 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)
To: John Donahue ; LS
Cc: DeTomaso
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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Team Lead Deep Impact Spacecraft Engineer & Activity Lead Phone:
(818) 393-6261 Cell: (818) 653-8213 Fax: (818) 393-3147
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From: John Donahue
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:11 PM
To: LS
Cc: "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 4348
On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:04 PM, LS 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...
LS
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From: Christopher Kimball
To: Will Kooiman ; Ken Green
Cc: Pantera list serve
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats
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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
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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 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
To: Pantera list serve
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 10:44 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] advice on seats
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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.
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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