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[IC2]

Been a long time since anyone posted here so I figured I'd whine a bit!!! And so far you folks haven't flamed me for it - yet

I picked up my seats for my car yesterday. Beautiful upholstery job, nice soft leather-like premium vinyl (remember, it's a roadster) they really look nice - they fit the mount holes just fine - but they look "wrong" in my car. They're too bulky for an 'A' and probably even a deuce roadster. Right now - with a cold adult beverage in my hand, being diluted with tears, I'm trying to decide how to proceed. I have an idea - but of course it's going to cost $$ (any way I go it will), but I'd like to hear if any of you has an idea, and maybe a better one then what I'm considering - and I'm not going to jump in a hurry that is at least not until tomorrow or the next day

[randyr]

Been a long time since anyone posted here so I figured I'd whine a bit!!! And so far you folks haven't flamed me for it - yet

I picked up my seats for my car yesterday. Beautiful upholstery job, nice soft leather-like premium vinyl (remember, it's a roadster) they really look nice - they fit the mount holes just fine - but they look "wrong" in my car. They're too bulky for an 'A' and probably even a deuce roadster. Right now - with a cold adult beverage in my hand, being diluted with tears, I'm trying to decide how to proceed. I have an idea - but of course it's going to cost $$ (any way I go it will), but I'd like to hear if any of you has an idea, and maybe a better one then what I'm considering - and I'm not going to jump in a hurry that is at least not until tomorrow or the next day

Hey Dave, where are the pics of these "bulky" seats? If you're gonna "whine", at least show us what you're whining about! Maybe you need a few second opinions.......LOL!

I haven't posted here in a while either, obviously. In fact, I haven't even been on the CHR site for about 4 days cause I kept getting virus warnings about the keithcraft ad banners. Don't know if they got that fixed or not but having had to deal with virus crap, I haven't been to anxious to risk it too much.

I'm going to work on my car tomorrow. I'm going to re-mount the rear end. I picked up a set of rear springs that will lower the rear of the car to a more respectable height but I needed the mounting brackets to fit. I drove down to SAC Hotrod Chassis and picked up what I needed including a nice rear sway bar. Unfortunately, SAC is closing the doors due to the economy so I had to act quickly. It's a drag cause they've been in business a long time. The springs I bought were from SAC too but I bought them slightly used from a guy on craigslist. The whole setup should change the height & handling of the car for the better. Will try to snap a few pics while I'm at it.

Anyway, hope you're having a good summer. You gotta drive that car even if the seats are too big!
Later,
Randy

[34_40]

Been a long time since anyone posted here so I figured I'd whine a bit!!! And so far you folks haven't flamed me for it - yet

I picked up my seats for my car yesterday. Beautiful upholstery job, nice soft leather-like premium vinyl (remember, it's a roadster) they really look nice - they fit the mount holes just fine - but they look "wrong" in my car. They're too bulky for an 'A' and probably even a deuce roadster. Right now - with a cold adult beverage in my hand, being diluted with tears, I'm trying to decide how to proceed. I have an idea -

Randy nails it! NO PICS! Feels like a Letterman moment, So How Bulky Are They??,,, Have another beverage and do they look slim?? Like any of the girls you used to date???

[IC2]

Randy - I'm haven't taken pictures - I was so disgusted with myself that I took 'em out and stuck them in the corner. This is just one more thing that I tried to "make do" with left overs from the sedan that I stared this long car build journey with and has bitten me in the posterior side of my anatomy. They would be perfect in anything but a roadster. I'm going off junk yarding in the next few days and will be looking for a Mexican blanket for temporary upholstery

Mike - I tried the second 'adult' beverage route - and it didn't help a bit. They're STILL too bulky this morning. As far as the girls I used to date - there are reasons that I NEVER (EVER) go to school reunions. I was coerced into I believe, the 25th some years ago.............. that really cute and petite cheer leader I was in love with - 200# and solid gray hair and her husband - worse.

I'll get a couple of pictures of the seats later on and post, tho they wont be in the car.

[34_40]

I was so disgusted with myself that I took 'em out and stuck them in the corner.
Mike - I tried the second 'adult' beverage route - and it didn't help a bit. They're STILL too bulky this morning. As far as the girls I used to date - there are reasons that I NEVER (EVER) go to school reunions. I was coerced into I believe, the 25th some years ago.............. that really cute and petite cheer leader I was in love with - 200# and solid gray hair and her husband - worse.

I'll get a couple of pictures of the seats later on and post, tho they wont be in the car.

If I remember right, you don't stop with just 2 beverages... In any event, I've finally learned that they never really solved a problem. Just added new ones!

Dave, 10-4 on the cheerleader. Same song, different tune here.
Also, you actually expected each of your choices were going to be correct the first time? Mine NEVER are! Don't see why you would get away with that!

[Don Shillady]

IC2, while you are in the junk yard take a long look at the middle seat from a Dodge/Plymouth van. I am satisfied with mine that cost all of $15 with velour covering and built in seat belts. Considering the "sticky" feeling of vinyl in the sunlight, I think the velour is actually better as long as you put the top up and down in sync with the weather! The seat just fits tightly in my '29 cockpit so it should be an easy fit in your slightly larger cockpit. In my local carry-out junk yard (Chesterfield Auto Parts) I was able to look over six such seats and pick one that matched for color and in good condition.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[IC2]

Nah Mike, seldom have more then a couple and in fact, it's usually just one with the DW and her glass of the juice of the grape unless I'm really "hot", temperature - or temper after a dumb decision like $700 worth of seats. At least that wasn't quite as bad as my rear wheels and tires that fit the sedan just right. That screw up was over $900 I shouldn't whimper too much as what I paid for that car vs. what I sold it for. I'm still a wee bit ahead even with my errors in judgement


Don, that MoPar van has that exact seat that I want to look at along with the ProCar Scat Low Riser. The junky's around here might not be so cheap as VA though - remember, I'm in NY, the land of taxes and fees that of course get passed on to the end user. Color - well Mexican blankets.............

[34_40]

Nah Mike, unless I'm really "hot", temperature - or temper after a dumb decision like $700 worth of seats. At least that wasn't quite as bad as my rear wheels and tires that fit the sedan just right. That screw up was over $900 . I'm still a wee bit ahead even with my errors in judgement


Don, that MoPar van has that exact seat that I want to look at along with the ProCar Scat Low Riser. . Color - well Mexican blankets.............

Yeah, I KNOW the feeling of tossin' money around! I AM on my 3rd grille remember! At least your ahead. If your serious about the van seat - I know a guy in town here who has one that's probably never even been sat upon. He had the seat removed so they could convert the van to a rear load handicap rig for his daughter. If your interested I can ask if he'd like to sell it.?.?. I know it's not going back into the van.