Eric C. Rupert wrote:
>
> I am starting to make my fall/winter project list and am looking for a couple
> ideas/experiences.
>
>
> Second. This car somehow wound up with GT-6 seats and center tunnel cover.
> The PO said everything was original but I didn't know enough at the time.
> That said, I don't want to spend a fortune on fixing these (dry rotted foams
> and seat support) and some wearout on the sides. The car is for drive around
> fun so my emphasis is on comfort, not originality. What can I put in while
> still preserving the lowback look? I have seen seat shells in the racing
> catalogs. Are these comfortable? They seem reasonably priced.
I have them in my Spit, the RCI low backs w/ their "padded" covers.
You'll probably want to add a little padding to the bottom and back,
since it's pretty meager. Easy enough to do as the cover just snaps
on. They sit a little bit higher than the stock seats, maybe an inch or
so, and that's with mine bolted directly to the floor, which means no
adjustability. They transmit a fair amount of vibration as well, and I
wouldn't think of driving cross country in them. They look pretty nice
(come to my web site and have a look) and are MUCH lighter than the
stock units. They hold you in place really well if you're the sort to
do some spirited driving.
Don't waste your money on the $30.00 (per side!) install bracket kits.
First, they're just four crummy pieces of bent sheet metal and a couple
of bolts, and secondly, your seats will end up WAY too high no matter
how you assemble them. If you're tall it'll be a problem with the top
closed.
>
> Last, I would like to add some guages to the car. As you know, the only ones
> are fuel and temp. I have modified my steering support and fitted a SunTune
> oil pressure gauge. I wias thinking of an ammeter and oil combination behind
> the steering wheel. The originals are Jaeger, are the ammeter and oil
>pressure
> gauges available? Maybe used in TR's? Will they cost a small fortune? Is
>the
> Oil a tube fed or electronic gauge?
I bought relatively cheap ones from a catalog and just had to polish the
black paint off the inside lip of the rings on my stock gauges to make
them match. Again, come have a look. If you can move the heater
controls (in my case to a couple of choke cables under the dash, you can
fit a bunch of gauges where the heater was. The placement I used
ensures that none are blocked by the steering wheel. You have to be
willing to fabricate a new dash of course.
John
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