Finding Seat`s

mulberry · #1 11th July 2011, 09:13

ok im looking for ideas on wot type seating and were from, guess all you guys been through this stage to,but im getting little stumped with the seat height of 450mm max, and the width of 450mm max to..... please HELP

lancelot link · #2 11th July 2011, 11:00

We have used Clubman Classics and modified Minor seats ...I also have some mouldings for some basic shells that would fit but need trimming...they look a bit like the old stacking chairs from school !!

Ebay is possibly the best place to look....

Oh....seeing as you boys are mostly West Country - I have a mould for Tractor Seats as well.......

davecymru · #3 11th July 2011, 11:17

After a lot of searching, measuring and more measuring I ended up using Cobra Classic bucket seats from Moss:
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/Vi...teIndexID=3634

Yup they're higher that what you're talking about but then again i'm 6ft2" and my primary goal was to get something I'm comfy sitting in. Which is also why i ended up getting them from Moss as it's close to where i work so i drove down there and tested them first!

I've ended up lowering the floor pans and also tilting the seats backwards slightly, that is partly to make them fit but also I've ended up with the most comfortable driving position for me. I would post a photo but I'm doing a lot of sanding atm and the seats are wrapped up and in my attic to stop them getting damaged.

mulberry · #4 11th July 2011, 11:38

heck i havnt thought of the tractor seat, but am thinking of a couple low back folding boat seats "not sure if MOT man will like them tho"

lancelot link · #5 11th July 2011, 14:44

I have looked at the boat seats on ebay as well .....cheap and period looking.

If they are mounted securely to the floor , I don't think the tilting matters.

mulberry · #6 7th August 2011, 15:13

just been down to ash marine in topsham, and have come back with a pair plastimo folding boat seats, and just placed thwm into the sammio, wot a great fitting seat,period looking to as " gary j " said....and only £84 squids, so if any of you sammio builders , getting a little stuck with seating, bare them in mind....oh i place a pick soon for ya alll....HAPPY BUILDING GUYS

lancelot link · #7 7th August 2011, 15:16

pretty sure thats the ones on ebay....they look the part and come trimmed in a variety of colours .....good work MULB....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIMO-F...item588ee59f57

link above for reference.....