[DeTomaso] Prototype seats (Some DeTomaso Content)

[Charles Engles]

Dear Sean,

           Others may have the ability, but few have your enthusiasm.  Go for it.   I know that you know that it doesn't have to make sense.

                       Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles



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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Sean Korb
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 1:29 PM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Prototype seats (Some DeTomaso Content)

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://www.millerwelds.com/resources/article-library/welding-project-how-to-create-a-bomber-seat-out-of-steel

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



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Sean Korb spkorb at gmail.com http://spkorb.org (est 1994) "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso