[Shotimes] Gen3 seats in a Gen1?

Paul Nimz pnimz@V8SHO.com
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:07:22 -0600


The Gen 3 rear bottom seat is 55"L x 23"H, the back is 58"L x 27"H.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: <alfitz@alfitz.com>
To: "_SHOTIMES II" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "van Oss"
<vanOss@centurytel.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen3 seats in a Gen1?


> I hope you appreciate this Joe, it is COLD and SNOWING, but I went out and
> did some measuring.
> The width is NOT different between the GEN III and the GEN 1/2. The bottom
> of the seat attaches in the same way, but I'm not sure if the attach
points
> are located the same.
> The back of the rear seat has a metal frame that must be attached to the
> uni-body and I am not sure of what mods would be needed. When it warms up
a
> little, maybe this weekend, I'll look at it further.
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> To: <alfitz@alfitz.com>; "_SHOTIMES II" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen3 seats in a Gen1?
>
>
> > The cutting you mention --- would that be absolutely required, or would
it
> > be required only if one wanted to enjoy the "pass-through" feature?  I
> could
> > live without pass-through, I have for years.  Just ask my urologist.
> > <rimshot>
> >
> > Okay, the Gen3 rear seat bottom is wider.  [Must... not... comment...
> on...
> > American... obesity...]   How much wider?  Enough to keep the rear doors
> > from shutting?  Do the Gen3 rear seat mounts match up?
> >
> > Joseph
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > There would be some major changes to fit the rear seat. You would have
to
> do
> > some cutting of the supports under the rear deck. Also, the bottom of
the
> > rear seat seems to be wider than the GEN 1/2. I'm sure it could be done
> and
> > would be VERY nice for the 'pass through' feature, although the front
> seats
> > look like they belong in the SHO even with the GEN 1/2 rear seats.
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