Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
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Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Who is making an accurate reproduction of the GT shell?
Thank you.
Tom
Thank you.
Tom
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Dave Miller - Copacetic Metal Shaping, Ralph Brawley.... anyone???
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Zims Autotechnik in Dallas can supply them in alloy with the correct reinforcements or in steel. Check to see if he has them in stock. I believe Steve Hough in Torrence CA also makes them to order. Look for Steve's add in the Registry mag.
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Thank you, Bill.
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Hi Tom,
I'm sure you know about the Fibersteel seats. I have had very good luck with them. They are strong and comfy in Speedster or GT width with high quality mounting hardware. If I were building a lightweight short distance car I would use the reinforced aluminum shells without upholstery. They look great.
I'm sure you know about the Fibersteel seats. I have had very good luck with them. They are strong and comfy in Speedster or GT width with high quality mounting hardware. If I were building a lightweight short distance car I would use the reinforced aluminum shells without upholstery. They look great.
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Russ Rodriguez's "stuff" is great. No doubt about it. As for aluminum I saw the Zim replicas. Are these the shells you are referring to, Cliff?
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I have never bought any, just seen them in cars without knowing where they came from. Emory Motorsports Facebook Photo Gallery is a good place to see them.
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Thanks, Cliff. Emory does beautiful work.
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Has anyone seen/bought one of the alum Speedster seats that are for sale on thesamba?.....the guy from the Czech Republic?
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Simonsen in Denmark. I think Zim's is their agent. Check their site through the Club Resources listings. ...quality is very high.
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
I've found by chance some real pictures of these Czech speedster seats which have been bought by a french AT2 owner.bil brown wrote:Has anyone seen/bought one of the alum Speedster seats that are for sale on thesamba?.....the guy from the Czech Republic?
http://porsche356at2.skynetblogs.be/arc ... 27421.html
In short he said that the seats were sent wraped in bullpack and that the quality was not the one advertized and he added "You have been warned".
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I have a pair of Simonsen Ali seats. they are works of art. So light and very rigid.
see pics, I intend to leave as is, just adding seat cushions!
for any Kiwi 356ers T1 to T5 they can borrow when I am not using them.
see pics, I intend to leave as is, just adding seat cushions!
for any Kiwi 356ers T1 to T5 they can borrow when I am not using them.
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Re: Metal (aluminum or steel) GT Seat Shells
Would like to find one original one. Top price paid.
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