dan8400
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| posted on 9/4/06 at 11:54 AM |
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Cheap seats..... really cheap..?
Hi everyone. I have just started work on my car again after a long break to buy my first house. (now i am skint!). I wondered if there are any really
cheap seats out there? I have seen a few aluminium efforts that look cool. Is there a way of making these at home from scratch? Or is there a way of
cutting and shutting a "euro-box" seat? Any suggestions welcome (as long as they dont cost much) ;-). Thanks.. Dan
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 9/4/06 at 12:02 PM |
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If you look on Rorty's site, he's made some exactly like you've just mentioned.
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dan8400
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| posted on 9/4/06 at 12:03 PM |
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ok thanks ... i'll check it out
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 9/4/06 at 12:10 PM |
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It's on this page, near the bottom
http://www.rorty-design.com/content/buggy-building_photos.htm
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mark.s
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| posted on 9/4/06 at 06:15 PM |
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do they have to be ali... if not bin liners and handy foam spring to mind if you want a CHEAP seat
cheers mark
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NS Dev
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| posted on 10/4/06 at 10:06 AM |
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My initial seats will be foam and binbag! you're looking at £40 worth of materials to make 2 seats with enough to make to cockups!
(later mine will be replaced with carbon ones from Triton!!)
No, the fabricated seat doesn't have to be ally, I have made them from steel sheet in the past. Heavier than grp/carbon but way lighter than
most aftermarket seats, and incredibly strong. The seat in my grasser is steel and extremely comfortable even with no padding (believe it or not!)
it's how the seat fits that makes is comfy, not the padding. An unpadded seat that fits like a glove is really very good.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Micael
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| posted on 10/4/06 at 11:22 AM |
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I did mine of some plywood, foam ans some vinyl
http://www.amanfamily.se/locost/index.php?set_albumName=Locost&option=com_gallery&Itemid=43&include=view_album.php&page=5
http://www.amanfamily.se/locost/index.php?set_albumName=Locost&option=com_gallery&Itemid=43&include=view_album.php&page=6
[Edited on 10/4/06 by Micael]
[Edited on 10/4/06 by Micael]
Micael Moose Åman
Petrolhead and all around nice guy
"Don't leave the duck there. It's totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing, it'll have much more fun." //Sleep Talkin Man Dec 23
2009
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