gt two Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 My seats are being re trimmed using some Porsche tartan cloth for the centres. On researching different colours I found a thread on Pelican about converting normal seats to sports seats, which I imagine means using thicker/firmer bolsters. Has anyone had this done? I am pretty sure that mine are not sports seats? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I could be wrong but this doesn’t sound as simple as presented. I understand that the foam bolsters are supported by a piece of shaped steel tube welded to the seat base, the foam slots over the frame, and think the sport seat one is bigger than the normal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWT Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, Ian Comerford said: I could be wrong but this doesn’t sound as simple as presented. I understand that the foam bolsters are supported by a piece of shaped steel tube welded to the seat base, You are not wrong Ian. Pic amalgamated from 83 PET indicating seat back structural differences. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Thank you, I’ve just taken a couple of shots of an early sports seat back which illustrates it quite well I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt two Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Thanks for the pics. Would be easier to buy some poor sports seats and have them trimmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 It depends upon how much you can get them for? It can cost £750 or more per seat for a refurb, which can make it cheaper to buy a usable set from the outset?. Or go aftermarket, there are some great period seats out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt two Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Thanks Ian, I had budgeted around £700 per seat for the re trim from a guy I have used before. As you say would make it expensive. With a tan interior I think finding a set of SC sports seats may be hard.... Im trying to keep the car as OEM as possible. I had some cool BF Torino rally seats in a 71 car previously, this may be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Have you looked at GTS Classica? https://www.classiccarseats.com/about-me/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondrian Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I did look into converting comfort to sport seats but very expensive to do it right so gave up in the end. I did consider stealing Ian's seats and doing the time, but unfortunately it was the wrong colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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