DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #108
     



From: pantera@pobox.com (David Doddek)

Subject: seats

Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 13:08:28 -0600



HI.



Just info for all of those out there.  The seat in a Fiero I have been told

is made by Reccaro.  I have installed a set in my 74 and it is no problem to

drive 500 miles and get out with no back ache.  As a bonus, you even get a

place for some speakers.  They have tilt foreward and back.  Makes getting

the engine cover off easier.  The bad point is they are taller and reduce

headroom about an inch after the required modifications to mount in the car.

Would be great with the lowered floor pans.  Also you have to stoop low

enough to put a GM part in a Pantera.



Another seat to consider is that of a Porsche 914.  They are very thin, and

are actually more comfortable than the stock Pantera seat.  Havent ever

tried to transplant a pair though.



A thought that I had was to try a pair from a late model Vette.  They are

power and look rather thin in the bottom.  Don't know much about the actual

size though, the Chevy dealer did not like when I pulled out a tape measure

and started toward a Vette.



Happy motoring



David Doddek        pantera@pobox.com        217-422-3722

69 EFI Fairlane, 89 T-bird SC, 74 Twin turbo NOS EFI Pantera (I like to go fast)