<VV> seats

[Ron]

At the convention someone showed a Vair with seats from a Ford Escort and 
said that they went right in.  They looked very nice.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair at fnader.com>
To: "Landis, Art MR" <arthur.landis at us.army.mil>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> seats


> Nothing really "bolts" in, but in several cars (including Corvairs) I've 
> simply made adapter plates from Home Depot metal. Find seats that are 
> close (most any
> modern bucket), figure out what width of metal you need, but the metal at 
> Home Depot, drill holes to fit the seat and holes to fit the car, use 
> Grade 8
> hardware to bolt the adapter plates to the seat thjen the Corvair hardware 
> (or new Gr 8 hardware) for the frame to the floor, and as the Brits say, 
> "Bob's your
> uncle".
>
> I particularly like the Recaro and Recaro-type seats from VW's, Audis, 
> Mustangs, and Camaros, but Pep Boys (and several other chains) are selling 
> new
> inexpensive racing seats which might suit your needs... and most come with 
> adaptable mounts.  From the price I've seen junkyards charge for decent
> looking seats, this might be a better bet.
>
> And Bob could still be your uncle. ;-)
>
> Bill Elliott
>
>>I could re-upholster my front seats but they would still be worn out on 
>>the
>>inside.  I'm considering getting replacement seats from a junk yard as an
>>affordable solution.  What applications can I salvage seats from?  I'm 
>>only
>>interested in a bolt in solution that won't require any fabrication.
>
>
>
>
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