scutter
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 07:30 AM |
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modifing cobra seats
Basically I was tight then I brought the roadster seven seats for my car, and didn't get the one with harness slots in the top.
The question is this, Can I retro fit the holes with out making it look like a dogs dinner?
 
seats without holes
All the best Dan.
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 09:59 AM |
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You tight arsed git. 
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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wicket
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 10:42 AM |
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I need to do mine as well. Just phoned Cobra, parts are available from them at £5.40/seat + vat & £3 +vat p&p/order, fittings instructions
will be supplied.
Cobra Supaform Limited
Units D1 and D2
Halesfield 23
Telford
TF7 4NY, England
Tel: +44 (0) 1952 684020
Fax: +44 (0) 1952 581772
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spunky
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 posted on 8/7/04 at 10:57 AM |
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Gonna be tricky
Wot I wud doo....
Decide where you want your holes and what size/shape. Mark out on back of seat. Dont know if the backs are vinyl covered, if they are cut the vinyl in
an X or Y but dont remove any. Dig down to the seat carcass and cut out your hole without breaking through the front. Tidy your holes then decide on
the best way to cut the front vinyl so it can be pulled and stretched through the hole to the back to make a tidy job, some padding may need cutting
out round the edge of the hole. If vinyl is at the back it could be pushed through the front before pulling front vinyl back (eh!) you know what I
meant.
finish the hole with some ubber U-section from Woolies. (trim supplies not Woolworths)
John
PS- You tight arsed git 
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 11:15 AM |
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Gentlemen (and tight arsed gits ) take a look at my photo archive. There are some pictures of a Cobra seat that has been stripped. You can see the
frame work that held the original harness slots in place. You will also see a picture of some new harness slots I bought from Cobra. I should imagine
your seats have the framework in place to house the slots, if so then it is a simple case of cutting the vinyl and pressing the slots into place, but
it's worth checking before hand.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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scutter
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 11:44 AM |
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Paul in a phrase ""
Cheers gents (including Paul).
Will drop Cobra a line now. and by the way it was an expensive day as it was with buying two seats, runners and harness that I couldn't
justify the extra £40.
All the best Dan.
P.s. Paul I'll get you back at Donnington
[Edited on 8/7/04 by scutter]
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spunky
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 11:44 AM |
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Good post Paul.
I, very wrongly, assumed there would be a seat shaped carcass under the padding. Not just a frame
Logged for future reference...
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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wicket
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 01:11 PM |
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Dan
If you need the harness slots bit quickly, give a phone and they will put them in the post today.
Eric
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scutter
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 01:14 PM |
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Cheers Eric,
No rush for me as cars still in Norfolk. Top information by the way thanks, as I was worrying as the harnesses I have turn out by about 50 deg when
the seats fitted.
All the best Dan.
[Edited on 8/7/04 by scutter]
[Edited on 8/7/04 by scutter]
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 8/7/04 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scutter
Paul in a phrase ""
Cheers gents (including Paul).
Paul I'll get you back at Donnington
[Edited on 8/7/04 by scutter]
Scutter I look forward to seeing you there. Shame the same can't be said about your pink tent.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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Hornet
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 07:02 AM |
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Gents.. I bought my cobras about 5 weeks ago, they were wrongly delivered without the harness holes (mistake by middleman) cobra said they could send
me the stuff to do myself... very easy to do, but if they were to fit them it would cost £17.50... i had already paid so.. middleman got them done at
cobra for me... so looks like £17.50 for the pros to do it.... sup to u
[Edited on 9/7/04 by Hornet]
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scutter
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| posted on 9/7/04 at 08:46 AM |
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Being a tight git, I'll do it myself.
Must check the pink tent for holes, it'll be there along with the BBQ and beer bag.
All the best Dan.
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madforfishing
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| posted on 14/7/04 at 04:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulbeyer
Gentlemen (and tight arsed gits ) take a look at my photo archive. There are some pictures of a Cobra seat that has been stripped. You can see the
frame work that held the original harness slots in place. You will also see a picture of some new harness slots I bought from Cobra. I should imagine
your seats have the framework in place to house the slots, if so then it is a simple case of cutting the vinyl and pressing the slots into place, but
it's worth checking before hand.
Paul, I have chance of a single Cobra seat for free. Did you modify the Cobra seat frames' width at all or did you just add the harness slots.
The seat I have chance of is just TOO wide for my chassis, but I like a challenge. Is it do-able do you think, I don't want to wreck it.
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 14/7/04 at 11:52 PM |
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I have Hicosts old Cobra seats which are too wide for my chassis so I decided to strip them, make them narrower then re upholster them. They had
square harness slots already but the only way to get them out was to break them as they were glued together. I bought new oval shaped slots from
Cobra. One seat has been stripped as you can see in my archive and had some metal cut out ready for welding but the other hasn't been touched
yet. However as I am now venturing out with F1camera.com I have decided to buy a pair of Cobra 7's as my car is to become a demonstrator for my
business and I want it to look as good as possible and I might not be able to achieve that with home made seats.
Anyone want a Cobra seat and a half and harness slots that are now surplus to requirements?
[Edited on 14/7/2004 by paulbeyer]
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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scutter
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| posted on 15/7/04 at 05:52 PM |
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Great, Got my harness slot from Cobra today, great service can't complain about that. but they came with no fitting instructions. Sent an
Email off to cobra and got this reply
" You shouldn't really have been sold these parts to retro fit to R7 seats as it's a very difficult job that can go horribly wrong
so easily!
We don't offer fitting instructions as we don't think it's something people should attempt themselves. I'm sorry to appear
awkward about it but I'd hate for you to wreck the seats trying."
Just thought I'd let you all know.
All the best Dan.
P.S. they have offered to assist in the retro fitting of the slots so can't complain as they are doing there best to help.
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