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Title: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 18, 2008, 22:05:02 pm Scored these at my local Hot Rod Shop (K.A.R.S.) today. Does anybody know who made or makes them ?
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: vwcab on November 18, 2008, 22:28:44 pm Hej Harry,I've heard that K.A.R.S. name before.Didn't they had a stand at the Essen motorshow last year?
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Jim Ratto on November 18, 2008, 22:31:12 pm 8)
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 18, 2008, 22:45:57 pm Hej Harry,I've heard that K.A.R.S. name before.Didn't they had a stand at the Essen motorshow last year? Yes, its Tristan Louwaars. He's having a new awesome shop here in Heerlen. Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: FDK/mrpedrini on November 18, 2008, 22:57:42 pm Hey mate!!!! Nice score!!!!.... aren't they made by chesterfield??? :P :P :P ;)
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: ian c on November 19, 2008, 02:43:18 am that vent hole in the backrest would come in handy during summer ;)
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: volksnut on November 19, 2008, 03:23:59 am Cool avatar there Ian, I remember first hearing them in the late 70's cool band....
FDK, don't know the maker of yours but are similar to mine (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/257538.jpg) Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: javabug on November 19, 2008, 03:43:37 am They look suitably groovy. Any tags on them?
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 12:24:15 pm They look suitably groovy. Any tags on them? Nothing at all. The four thread inserts on the bottom are metric. The frames are really high quality sturdy built. Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 12:26:01 pm that vent hole in the backrest would come in handy during summer ;) If we ever get one. ;) Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: javabug on November 19, 2008, 14:12:25 pm Nothing at all. The four thread inserts on the bottom are metric. The frames are really high quality sturdy built. Sorta reminds me of a pair of seats I got a couple years ago, only markings on them are tiny badges on the backrest that say "Paddy Hopkirk", but could be easily removed. Nothing else that I remember on the seats for information. And yes, four threaded inserts on the underside. Mine are a different style and recline, however. Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 16:35:50 pm Nothing at all. The four thread inserts on the bottom are metric. The frames are really high quality sturdy built. Sorta reminds me of a pair of seats I got a couple years ago, only markings on them are tiny badges on the backrest that say "Paddy Hopkirk", but could be easily removed. Nothing else that I remember on the seats for information. And yes, four threaded inserts on the underside. Mine are a different style and recline, however. Hey Mike, any pics ? Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: javabug on November 19, 2008, 18:01:56 pm I didn't want to pollute your thread, but since you asked... ;)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/67%20Bug/Paddy-Hopkirk.jpg) It should also be noted that these are super-light! Much more so than one would expect for recliners. Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 21:06:11 pm I have a pair of these in my KG project.(Redone by Bernard Newbury). Yes they are super light. ;D
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 21:44:28 pm FDK, don't know the maker of yours but are similar to mine (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/257538.jpg) More Pics? What make ? Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: javabug on November 19, 2008, 21:59:05 pm I always liked the 914 seats.
Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 19, 2008, 22:18:15 pm I always liked the 914 seats. They are very SAFE. 8) Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: eugene on November 20, 2008, 13:24:22 pm BF-torino has a line of classic sports seats. I saw them in a 911 RS replica, i think was the Rally ST model, and liked them. Hire is the link to their site with prices, dimensions and weights, if somebody is interested.
http://www.bf-torino.de/BF-Sitze/bf-sitze.html (http://www.bf-torino.de/BF-Sitze/bf-sitze.html) Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 20, 2008, 17:38:30 pm Defenately not Corbeau...
I'm having trouble with the links you guys posted. If you have problems to i will ask Trond to remove the topic. Title: Re: "Retro Seats" Post by: Harry/FDK on November 23, 2008, 21:40:20 pm Defenately not Corbeau... I'm having trouble with the links you guys posted. If you have problems to i will ask Trond to remove the topic. All Safe. Trond fixed the problem. Thanks. |