Hey Rick, on the subject of seats.
Miata seats have been found to fit well in the roadster, but require drilling
some into the floor, which is really not a big deal as there is already an
extra set of holes there anyway. Note: always use much larger fender washers
than the stock set-up, for safety. Consider metal plates or bars instead of
washers. The '70 seats will fit just fine, just a bolt in.
Miata seats will raise you in the car a bit, which is a concern for some. If
it was a lot you'd hear about it, but no one seems to gripe. I put in Honda
Crx seats, then added WetOkole seat covers, which have 1/2" of padding built
in, and now resemble a performing bear you would see at the circus. While
colorful, I would not recommend this route.
Who can refurbish your seats? You'll be glad to find that person sitting on
your own sofa. It is very easy once a good set of seat covers is purchased
from one of our friendly roadster vendors. Pretty basic altogether. Strip,
rustproof, new rubber straps, new foam if you want/need, re-assemble. When
you re-assemble, heat up the new cover by placing in the sun (big yellow
thing, sorry NorthEast folks) to soften up, make it a lot easier. I am making
a picture album of progress on my latest set, but progress is slow. Fergus
O, 69 2000 (one Honda seat, one roadster seat) HB, CAGet more from the Web.
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