Seat replacement
12-08-2009, 12:31 PM
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Seat replacement
This is one of my current projects I'm working on while off for the week. I normally get ink on my Bday, but the artist who is drawing my next piece is Buh-sheetin. Pics to follow
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12-08-2009, 03:40 PM
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much agreed..I was thinkin of benchin my front seats..83-91 s10 back seat will fit perfect for front..seat belts not even an issue but would have to install weight sensor in seat to accomodate the airbags...
12-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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The issues I have with the stock seats are; A. Height ( affecting headroom,leg fatigue, and sight line ), 2. Rear travel ( legroom ), III. Poor lumbar support, and D. Lateral support. I ordered 2 Corbeau LG1 seats with adjustable lumbar support. Since no one makes a bracket for our cars, I have to fab some of my own. I have a good working mount for the front, but because I no longer have a garage to work in, I need to wait on the weather. These are for testing purposes, and once I'm happy with a seating position, I'll try and make things look pretty. As a side note, Corbeau has only had one inquiry about HHR brackets, and that was mine.
12-12-2009, 03:12 PM
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Finally done
I swapped out the angle iron for some 1/4, and 3/16" plate. Once I've driven it for a bit and am happy with it, I'll weld it up.
I left room for horizontal adjustments
here is the seatbelt bracket. I think the grade 8 hardware should keep me safe until I weld it.
Here is just about everything mounted to the seat
And finally, the seats installed
I left room for horizontal adjustments
here is the seatbelt bracket. I think the grade 8 hardware should keep me safe until I weld it.
Here is just about everything mounted to the seat
And finally, the seats installed
12-13-2009, 12:28 AM
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That's a winner, How much lower do you sit on these ? Looks like a BIG drop.
I wouldn't mind sitting lower myself... plus either a deep dish steering wheel w/buttons, or telescopic wheel
Side note: Don't the SS seats have adjustable Lumbar support ?
If they do, whatcha gonna do with them ???? (as interest grows in my mind)...
I wouldn't mind sitting lower myself... plus either a deep dish steering wheel w/buttons, or telescopic wheel
Side note: Don't the SS seats have adjustable Lumbar support ?
If they do, whatcha gonna do with them ???? (as interest grows in my mind)...