Does anyone here know what the carcass of a Cobra type bucket seat looks like? I was thinking of possibly buying a pair from ebay and if they were to wide cutting a vertically section out of the seat and then rejoining. The seats below although tatty look to have a decent carcass? what your thoughts?

[Edited on 16/12/06 by gulf zxr]

It might be easier to make them from ally, kirkham stylee?



Originally posted by gulf zxr

I originally had a pair of slightly different Cobras in my car - see pics on website - they are very comfortable, but a little bulky. I had to do some minor mods for SVA & can confirm they are definitely steel framed, from IIRC 13mm & 19mm sq tube, so could be cut down as you suggest. I later replaced the front one with some hand formed & bent ali sheet, very light & very cheap!

Sorry guys, I'm fairly new to all this what's kirkham stylee? I guess I'll have to do a search through the forum - just being lazy again!!!

Aluminium race seats with covers.

Apologies, i even got the name wrong, its an age thing! I should have said kirkey, kirkham make ally cobra bodies doh!
try here for inspiration
http://www.kirkeyracing.com/

IIRC Rorty from this site has a drawing of one on his web site
http://www.rorty-design.com/

Whoops or maybe not, see this thread

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=17469

ATB
Al.

beat me to it pete, yes thats who i meant.

Originally posted by gulf zxr
Sorry guys, I'm fairly new to all this what's kirkham stylee? I guess I'll have to do a search through the forum - just being lazy again!!!