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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: swackerle on April 23, 2012, 05:17:05 PM

Title: custom/homemade seat
Post by: swackerle on April 23, 2012, 05:17:05 PM

The space in my model t is really limited and I am having a hard time finding a manufactured seat that fits the small space that I have.  Does the rules allow you to make a seat that fits your specific application as long as it is made of sufficient metal?

Thanks,
Sam

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: Stan Back on April 23, 2012, 05:25:04 PM

We found it easier (and maybe cheaper) to cut down a Kirkey, rather than build from scratch.

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: Dynoroom on April 23, 2012, 05:30:11 PM

To answer your question, yes.
As to Stan's point, yes again.

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: dw230 on April 23, 2012, 06:04:56 PM

And, sitting on the floor in a little dent does wonders.

DW

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: Stan Back on April 23, 2012, 06:31:42 PM

. . . as long as you close off your decklid.

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: hotschue on April 23, 2012, 06:34:12 PM

Hello Sam....Just removed a "skinny" kirkey seat with upholstery.  Seems my ah, you know, doesn't fit so needed to buy new one.  Free, I'm 1 hour from Frederick airport just pick it up.  Give me  a call if you want410 279 5021...Udo

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: jimmy six on April 23, 2012, 09:42:13 PM

In my roaster opps roadster it sit on a 1/4" steel plate and lean back on a 1/8" aluminum plate. My sides are duezed in 1/8" aluminum plates between the roll gage. Don't think I'll be moving anywhere and no manufactured seat works well in a center steer car where you sit right on top of the drive shaft............The snapped thin padded tuck-n-roll gives it that old sprint car look too......Good Luck 

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: Stan Back on April 23, 2012, 09:50:35 PM

I's thinking Hotshue might just take the upholstery out and then fit -- unless he had a really festive holiday season.
Stuff probly catches on fire, anyway.

Stan

Title: Re: custom/homemade seat
Post by: swackerle on April 23, 2012, 10:37:18 PM

Thanks guys this is great information!

hotschue, I'll give you a call tomorrow about the seat.  Even if I go the custom route, it would be great to have a nice platform to start with.

Thanks again everyone,
Sam