Rod Emory Seats

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Conrad Carter
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Rod Emory Seats

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Does anyone know who makes the cool seats that Rod Emory puts in his Outlaw 356s?
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No mention on their website. Maybe they would be willing to divulge their supplier.

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Ha! Good one Mike

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#4 Post by Jim Goodlett »

Though they don't make Rod's seats, it might be worth checking out GTS CLASSICS, owned/operated by Stefan Schleissing...they make some incredible kit and can customize it as well!

https://www.classiccarseats.com/classic-seats/
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#5 Post by John Clarke »

Hi Jim
What a superb range of seats. Money apart, I would find it hard to choose which Style of Seat for the 356.
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#6 Post by Adam Grosser »

Just finishing up my interior - here's how I did my seats. I primed and painted them to match the car, and then left some metal showing through on the upholstery. I like Rod's but obviously not commercially available to mere mortals!
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#7 Post by Greg Scallon »

Those are some cool looking seats, Adam! Very nice.

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Hi Adam
They are nice looking seats, and Comfy? How was the frame formed? I do like the metal coordination with the leather.
Did you do the work? And some nice artwork on your walls!
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John Clarke wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 7:14 am Hi Jim
What a superb range of seats. Money apart, I would find it hard to choose which Style of Seat for the 356.
Cheers Jay
morning Jay...do so agree on both the range of seats as well the superbness of them as GTS Classic makes good kit...currently on the hunt for an era correct variant with head bolsters to use as rally seat that has enough side bolster to keep one planted when dancing to and fro...in kind, me and my gal were recently in the Appalachians and giving "Amarillo" a good bit of floggery amidst curvilinear mountain roads...on one such R3 overcrest blind corner, nearly had my lass sliding into my seat (and yes, need a set of 4pt harnesses to go with said seats (probably going with a set of Schroth 4pt harnesses))...cheers!
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#10 Post by Mark Schumacher »

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I went with a hybrid approach. Aluminum shells are re-worked bomber seats from Speedway Motors. I kind of like the bomber rivet look. Speedster inserts are cut down poly seats. Very comfy and supportive. Local shop did the upholstery, I did the rest.

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Mark Schumacher wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:16 pm I went with a hybrid approach. Aluminum shells are re-worked bomber seats from Speedway Motors. I kind of like the bomber rivet look. Speedster inserts are cut down poly seats. Very comfy and supportive. Local shop did the upholstery, I did the rest.
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#12 Post by Mark Schumacher »

Helps that I am 6’ 4”. Seat position designed for the driver. The upholstery guy did get a little carried away on thigh support

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