If anyone is interested I have the instructions (from an inventive friend)
explaining how to construct an adjustable seat mount, out of angle iron, for
a Kirkey or any other aluminum race seat.
Being a simple chap I merely bolted mine to the floor (better than sheet
metal screws)
Don Queen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Frye" <thefryes@iconn.net>
To: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Cc: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: seat
> Jack,
>
> The Kirkey Economy Drag seat was installed in my car when I bought it, and
> that 200 layback put my legs way too close to the pedals. I opted for the
> Kirkey Road Race seat with 00 layback. I find the leg support to be very
> nice. With the seat installed in it's rearmost possible location touching
a
> vertical bar of the rollbar, the pedals are perfect. I like those side
> wings, they keep me right where I want to be. I've heard complaints about
> those wings from several people, and the best I can remember all the
> complaints come from those people who do not sport excess ballast... You
> might find your elbows hitting the wings.
>
> I, like Nick in Nor Cal bought the wide pan version to fit my
not-so-dainty
> posterior. I went to one of those racer shows at the local civic center
> where a vendor had a line of all the Kirkey seat sizes set up, and I sat
in
> each until I found the right fit. I then ordered my seat from Racer
Wholesale.
>
> Keep in mind a seat that will fit you perfectly will not fit Tony. The
best
> solution I have heard for that solution is to buy the seat to fit Tony's
> larger proportions, (sorry Tony!) and Tony uses the seat cover that comes
> with the seat. Then, buy a second seat cover, and place additional dense
> foam padding in the right places so your body is a tight fit in the seat.
> Naturally, you will switch seat covers with each driver switch.
> Henry Frye - thefryes@iconn.net - TR4 #05
> http://members.iconn.net/~thefryes/race/raceintro.html
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