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Re: Seats

To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Seats
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 19:14:14 -0500
Sid,

MGB seats are fine and they recline which I like. Easy install too as they
were made for a flat floor car.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: Seats


> What about other sports cars of similar size?  I know that at least one
> roadster had MGB seats (not a big improvement if I recall) but FIAT X1/9
> seats are VERY comfortable (they were in the one that I had - long story)
> and are narrow enough to fit (I believe.)  Plus, they have got to be
cheap.
> Bayless Racing in the Atlanta area can get new upholstery for them, or
> custom covers can be made.  Also, seats from the 124/2000/Pinninfarina
> Spyders should fit.  Alfa seats too but they would be more money.
>
> All that said, I kinda like the Roadster seats.  It goes with the vintage
> nature of the car imho.
>
> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500
> 1967 SRL311 00060
> 1967 SRL311 00076
> Jacksonville Florida
> http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
>
>
>
> >From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >To: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>, "Pre-Zee" <Pre_Z@msn.com>
> >CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Seats
> >Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 06:29:09 -0500
> >
> >The biggest problem with finding seats for the Roadster is that almost
all
> >seats are too wide. I have a set of Recaros in my basement that I wanted
to
> >put in but found they just won't fit.
> >
> >Electric seats generally weigh a lot also.
> >
> >Mike
>
>
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