This is how I feel as well, but no one has been able to tell me yet - will
late model seats fit in my 66?
I've found a TON of late seats for free or cheap, but I dont want to put out
the cash to recover them if they arent going to fit my low windshield car.
-Annette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Rist" <ristguitars@yahoo.com>
To: "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 2:01 PM
Subject: seats
> I have been reading all the seat threads and felt like throwing in my 2
> cents.
>
> I believe that the best thing to do in any roadster is to find a set of
> late model seats and redo them.
>
> here is why;
>
> A) they fit!
>
> B) for about 300 bucks total cost you have a "brand new" roadster seat
> not a used "other" seat.
>
> C) you are supporting our vendors.
>
> They have worked hard to provide us with reproduction interior kits,
> not to mention the financial outlay.
> By using the vendors and bringing back to life a roadster seat, you are
> in a small way contributing to the "roadster economy".
>
> this provides the vendors with the cash flow needed to research and
> develop other products that are needed. ( such as 2000 timing sets)
> D) a late model seat reclines.
> not in a variable way, but you can adjust the seat back angle to where
> it is right for you.
> E) they fit
>
> did I mention that they fit?
>
> bottom line is it is your roadster and you can have any seat in it you
> want, I'm just throwing a plug for supporting our vendors and
> sponsoring the save a seat foundation.
>
> My 70 has a formerly trashed set of seats. I reupholstered them myself
> with a vendor kit. They look good, are comfortable ( drove 7hrs
> straight from arizona, no complaints), oh and did I mention they fit?
>
> See Ya,
> Roman
>
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