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Harry/FDK
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"Retro Seats"
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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 ?
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vwcab
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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?
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Jim Ratto
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Harry/FDK
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November 18, 2008, 22:45:57 pm »
Quote from: 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?
Yes, its Tristan Louwaars. He's having a new awesome shop here in Heerlen.
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FDK/mrpedrini
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November 18, 2008, 22:57:42 pm »
Hey mate!!!! Nice score!!!!.... aren't they made by chesterfield???
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ian c
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November 19, 2008, 02:43:18 am »
that vent hole in the backrest would come in handy during summer
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i spent half my money on beer , cars , and women .
the other half , i just wasted .
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volksnut
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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
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javabug
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November 19, 2008, 03:43:37 am »
They look suitably groovy. Any tags on them?
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Mike H.
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Harry/FDK
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November 19, 2008, 12:24:15 pm »
Quote from: javabug on November 19, 2008, 03:43:37 am
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.
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Harry/FDK
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November 19, 2008, 12:26:01 pm »
Quote from: ian c on November 19, 2008, 02:43:18 am
that vent hole in the backrest would come in handy during summer
If we ever get one.
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javabug
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November 19, 2008, 14:12:25 pm »
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on November 19, 2008, 12:24:15 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.
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Mike H.
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Harry/FDK
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November 19, 2008, 16:35:50 pm »
Quote from: javabug on November 19, 2008, 14:12:25 pm
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on November 19, 2008, 12:24:15 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 ?
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javabug
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November 19, 2008, 18:01:56 pm »
I didn't want to pollute your thread, but since you asked...
It should also be noted that these are super-light! Much more so than one would expect for recliners.
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Mike H.
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Harry/FDK
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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.
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Harry/FDK
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November 19, 2008, 21:44:28 pm »
Quote from: volksnut on November 19, 2008, 03:23:59 am
FDK, don't know the maker of yours but are similar to mine
More Pics? What make ?
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javabug
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November 19, 2008, 21:59:05 pm »
I always liked the 914 seats.
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Mike H.
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Harry/FDK
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November 19, 2008, 22:18:15 pm »
Quote from: javabug on November 19, 2008, 21:59:05 pm
I always liked the 914 seats.
They are very SAFE.
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eugene
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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
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Harry/FDK
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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.
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Harry/FDK
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November 23, 2008, 21:40:20 pm »
Quote from: FDK/Hurry 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.
All Safe. Trond fixed the problem.
Thanks.
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