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Re: Seats

To: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Seats
From: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:27:01 -0600
Ahem,

My old '67 2000 had MGB-GT seats. The top edge of the seat would
catch on the bolt holding the top frame.  They weren't bad, but
roadster seats with NEW seat webbing is nice as I wasn't sitting
on the seat frame.

Hmm... probably still has those seats in there.

Tom


sidney raper wrote:

> What about other sports cars of similar size?  I know that at least one 
> roadster had MGB seats (not a big improvement if I recall) but FIAT X1/9 
> seats are VERY comfortable (they were in the one that I had - long story) 
> and are narrow enough to fit (I believe.)  Plus, they have got to be cheap.  
> Bayless Racing in the Atlanta area can get new upholstery for them, or 
> custom covers can be made.  Also, seats from the 124/2000/Pinninfarina 
> Spyders should fit.  Alfa seats too but they would be more money.
> 
> All that said, I kinda like the Roadster seats.  It goes with the vintage 
> nature of the car imho.
> 
> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500
> 1967 SRL311 00060
> 1967 SRL311 00076
> Jacksonville Florida
> http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>>To: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>, "Pre-Zee" <Pre_Z@msn.com>
>>CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: Seats
>>Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 06:29:09 -0500
>>
>>The biggest problem with finding seats for the Roadster is that almost all
>>seats are too wide. I have a set of Recaros in my basement that I wanted to
>>put in but found they just won't fit.
>>
>>Electric seats generally weigh a lot also.
>>
>>Mike
>>
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