[Fot] 1959 TR3A Driver's Seat Recommendations

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Out east, it seems the budget friendly seats we see most are made by
Kirkey. There used to be a couple of models that worked well and looked
OK in our cars, but 10 years ago when I bought the seat for my TR3 I
found only one that fit the bill. I seem to remember it was the Series
38. 

https://www.kirkeyracing.com/category/Series38/38-Series-Standard-10-to-20-Layback
 

Figure a little over $500 for the seat and cover from Summit Racing. 

When choosing a seat, you want one that holds your butt and torso firmly
when strapped in, and since you will be sharing the car with multiple
drivers that may turn out to be a compromise. The seats come in
different widths, and it really helps to have both you and the
son-in-law sit in the a couple to verify the fit. Hopefully you will
find one that is not too snug for one and not too loose for the other.
If you run into trouble, remember you can always fabricate a foam insert
(or just stuff some foam in the right places) to take up excess room for
the smaller of the two drivers.  

The seat needs to be attached to some real structure under the car, I
welded brackets off the frame to give me real steel to bolt to, same for
the belts. A pretty easy task on a TR3, the frame is pretty close to
where the bolts came through the floor on Old Blue. Just using big
fender washers under the sheet metal floor is not the best way to go,
especially considering the 60 year old sheet metal. 

Good luck, and I hope you guys make it to the Kastner Cup! 

Henry Frye 

On 2024-03-20 01:47, Ken Hollar via Fot wrote:

> Scrutineering suggested a new era seat vs the original stiff backed short TR3A seat.  A highbacked seat with belts anchored looping around the roll bar.  Suggested is an understatement.   
> 
> My son-in-law and I are both 6'1" and 230 lbs.  He is configured differently than I and 38 years younger. 
> 
> Now the question of which seat?
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