[DeTomaso] [EXTERNAL] Re: Prototype seats (Some DeTomaso Content)

[Himes, Terry (US 397C)]

Wow!  Aren't those like the original Pantera seats?  I saw a picture from 1970-71 or maybe 
it was a prototype.  Love'em!



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On 10/31/20, 1:03 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Sean Korb" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

    I found someone that announced they were prototyping these seats in carbon
    fiber.  I’m not holding my breath but looking forward to being pleasantly
    surprised

    https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/p/CGx1BQal4Hi/?igshid=c6cekrmhoekz__;!!PvBDto6Hs4WbVuu7!claSVAIqOQRuGILzp6a-sjnh5LbP_gX-IUzde5AoQDIKcL3ViELBFsqoM9Oq9WS_wsDRLQ$ 



    On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 2:28 PM Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

    > I've been idly thinking of another project for the back burner.  I
    > have a pushbutton car that is a survivor with some mild period
    > appointments and stock repairs.  The seats are in good shape but I
    > always think how amazing the seats in the prototype were and never
    > made it to production.  I thought I could build a seat from a racing
    > seat but they just aren't quite correct in shape or stamping.
    >
    > Then I saw this web site from Miller Welding
    >
    > https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.millerwelds.com/resources/article-library/welding-project-how-to-create-a-bomber-seat-out-of-steel__;!!PvBDto6Hs4WbVuu7!claSVAIqOQRuGILzp6a-sjnh5LbP_gX-IUzde5AoQDIKcL3ViELBFsqoM9Oq9WQ8p3AMWQ$ 
    >
    > I have a bead roller and a welder and I know a guy with a shrinker.
    > The big oval punch&flare dies are pricey but if you are hand making
    > seats I don't know how else you could get that effect.  A custom
    > flaring tool would be best, and though I could 3-D print one I'm not
    > sure how to translate that into tooled steel without a ton of cash.
    >
    > Still, handmade seats sound kind of fun.
    >
    > sean
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Sean Korb spkorb at gmail.com https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://spkorb.org__;!!PvBDto6Hs4WbVuu7!claSVAIqOQRuGILzp6a-sjnh5LbP_gX-IUzde5AoQDIKcL3ViELBFsqoM9Oq9WSntMDtYw$  (est 1994)
    > "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
    >
    -- 
    Sean Korb spkorb at gmail.com https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://spkorb.org__;!!PvBDto6Hs4WbVuu7!claSVAIqOQRuGILzp6a-sjnh5LbP_gX-IUzde5AoQDIKcL3ViELBFsqoM9Oq9WSntMDtYw$  (est 1994)
    "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso