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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 919 Location: Vernon, CT
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Beware of the EMPI seats. We have a set and the top layer of the Naugahyde is peeling off after only a couple of years with no hard use. Also, they are very heavy compaired to PRP seats. Tom _________________ Manxter #16, 1968 Meyers Manx & Kick-Out SS #16 (WIP)
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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They're snug for my son, but not a deal killer. He's 6'1" and goes 270.
I love 'em. |
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dougschne Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 195 Location: Augusta, MI
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Thanks for that info. These might work. I have a set of seat frames that I bought when I bought my Berrien frame. Do these come with sliders or did you purchase these separately? What I could tell from the pictures, it looks like these are right very low in the body. Close to the floor. Also, I have shoulder harness/lap belts. Do you think they will work with them? |
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Sliders included.......not set up for shoulder harnesses. |
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Search "roadster seats". Surely there are some set up that way. |
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dougschne Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 195 Location: Augusta, MI
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Those might be too wide.......try to shoot for 19". |
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AMAC1680 Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2015 Posts: 300 Location: Jacksonville Fl/Mantoloking NJ
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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CNSRANCH wrote: |
Stats installed. I really like them. I would recommend to anyone. They also offer a pleather/fabric option as well as studded like Joe has his eye on.
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You've almost sold on them!
Did you mount the included tracks directly to the floor like you were planning?
Still like them? _________________ Jesucristo es mi Señor y Salvador! |
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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I love 'em.
I did mount them directly to the floor, but I'm thinking about cutting wooden "wedges" for each track that would raise the fronts of the seats an inch or two. Since they're a fixed seat you can't lean them back. Although they're comfortable I think they'd be more so if they were tipped back a little. |
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Thank you for the reply!
Good tip on the "wedges"!
Are the tracks on your new seats spaced apart approximately the same width as stock Bug tracks?
Here is my pan that I've just shortened . . . you can see where I removed the stock tracks . . . the shiny dots are where the tracks were spot-welded . . . about 16" apart . . . is that the location where your seats tracks are mounted?
_________________ Jesucristo es mi Señor y Salvador! |
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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I used 2x2 square tube stock as “wedges” for the front of my seats. Raised the front of the seats and when bolted to the pan added some rigidity. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:17 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Bolts are approx. 10" apart and 13" front to back. |
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:02 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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A GREAT BIG THANK YOU CNSRANCH!!!! _________________ Jesucristo es mi Señor y Salvador! |
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CNSRANCH Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2017 Posts: 126 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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Glad to be of help. |
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MystixVintageCruisn Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2018 Posts: 98 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:51 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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I need some new seats for my Phoenix van as well.
The sliders are bolted down and it's not comfortable. Since my husband and I want to alternate while driving unscrewing is just totally inconvenient.
I really like the seats you picked out and seem like they have great support do you have a link? _________________ Proud owner of a VW Phoenix Van
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62kellison Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 513 Location: mass
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:17 am Post subject: Re: What Do You Think of These Seats? |
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would anyone happen to have the measurement for the very bottom of the seat across the back of seat??.(at the floor).and are they up against the outside of the body.i am losing an inch width due to my 3 inch lift.i would still like to mount them on the floor without raising them 3 inches up to clear the body lift on the side.thanks |
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