So I am looking at my Cuda and aside from the dash there is no interior in the car. I have none of the parts. I will likely get all the panels / headliner etc from year one. I am considering using the new Challenger seats in it. Anybody adapt them to their old e-body? I have seen a few at shows but never took a close look at the brackets. If you guys have any ideas I'd appreciate it!
Thanks
Very good question! :popcorn:
From what I've read the new Challenger seats are too tall and would require sectioning the floor to fit. The measurement from the bottom of the steering wheel to the floor is pretty short on e bodies. I ended up at a wrecking yard with a tape measure looking for nice seats that will hold you in place under hard cornering. I looked at various BMW, Mercedes, etc.... all have nice seats but too tall in the area's mentioned. I ended up with black leather seats out of a Hyundai Tiberon. No electrical, and fairly light weight. Lots of manual adjustments not found in many other seats.
I used GS-1 sportsman seats from Jegs. They come with sliders and by using 1.5" spacers on one side, fit really well.
I'll try to find a pic of them installed in my car.
Quote from: ledphoot on April 20, 2018, 11:58:16 PM
So I am looking at my Cuda and aside from the dash there is no interior in the car. I have none of the parts. I will likely get all the panels / headliner etc from year one. I am considering using the new Challenger seats in it. Anybody adapt them to their old e-body? I have seen a few at shows but never took a close look at the brackets. If you guys have any ideas I'd appreciate it!
Thanks
I have a new set of SRT Challenger Seats (new never used from someone making a race car) for my 71 Challenger. Not sure if I'm going to use them due to the mods required. If you are tall (I'm 6'2") you will need to modify the seat pan and drop it especially on the driver's side near the door. They are not a bolt in. They are nice, but tall/high, good support, electric, heat and heavy. Quite heavy if that is a concern.
Wes
There are better choices than Year One to buy your interior parts, they tend to really have bad shipping policies BTW.
Nice thing about a kit like the one from Jegs pictured above is everything is designed to work together already.
I snagged seats from a 2nd generation Supra for my car. Required a fair amount of fab work to the mounting system to allow them to bolt into the stock locations, but I like the multitude of adjustments they have.
Year One sells Palco door panels.... Junk.... Get ahold of Dave at Roseville you want the Metro panels...
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on April 21, 2018, 09:15:52 AM
Year One sells Palco door panels.... Junk.... Get ahold of Dave at Roseville you want the Metro panels...
THANK YOU!!!!! Seriously, I hate buying stuff only to find out it is crap.
Anything you are looking at purchasing for these cars Check with Dave @ Roseville first , he will get you the best quality parts & a discount through this site as well .
@ledphoot (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/ledphoot_1741)
Brads70: I like the Tiberon seats! Do you sit any taller in the saddle with them? The gauge pods look nice and tight.
Quote from: IRON MAN on April 22, 2018, 10:13:05 AM
Brads70: I like the Tiberon seats! Do you sit any taller in the saddle with them? The gauge pods look nice and tight.
Not sure... I think a little lower as you can tilt the bottom panel
Thanks Brad, The reason I ask is I'm 6'4" with 37" sleeve length, and need to replace the LA-Z-BOY recliner seats in my 68 AMX...head hits the roof. There is a guy in Pennsylvania selling 3-4 different pairs of Tiburon seats on eBay. He will not ship. Some are leather. Plus, I need to see them in person. I am leaning towards Procar 80-1200-51 Elite Lumbar seats in leather from Summit.
Quote from: IRON MAN on April 22, 2018, 05:24:24 PM
Thanks Brad, The reason I ask is I'm 6'4" with 37" sleeve length, and need to replace the LA-Z-BOY recliner seats in my 68 AMX...head hits the roof. There is a guy in Pennsylvania selling 3-4 different pairs of Tiburon seats on eBay. He will not ship. Some are leather. Plus, I need to see them in person. I am leaning towards Procar 80-1200-51 Elite Lumbar seats in leather from Summit.
I lucked out and scored mine for $30 each, so I bought 4 in black leather. 2 I'm saving for a Javelin... I like the adjust ability of them , and no heavy power controls. I'm 6'1" and when I built the mounts I moved them back to give me more room.
That must be Alan in PA? :rofl:
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on April 21, 2018, 09:15:52 AM
Year One sells Palco door panels.... Junk.... Get ahold of Dave at Roseville you want the Metro panels...
I canceled my order for the SRT 8 Leather seats and picked up a solid set of OEM seats to put new foam / covers on :) I guess the car is going to look fairly stock at first glance. I am cool with that.
At one point TMI a company that makes seat upgrades for vintage vehicles was talking about doing them for Mopar.... It hasn't happened... To bad... But you might want to reach out to them & see if there's any chance....
What they do is really cool, they take the stock seat frames & make new foam & covers with more support like a sports car seat but they keep the stock patterns... There also get into pretty wild colors if thats your thing.... Most of it looks pretty cool.... Take a look...
http://www.tmiproducts.com
Actually I just sent them this message...
Greetings!
At one time I heard rumors that you were considering doing Sport Seat R Foam & covers for Mopar, I heard it on Moparts, there was a lot of guys interested & then the whole thing faded away.... Any chance it could happen? My Challenger has been restored for twenty years & 80K miles now & it's about time to freshen the interior, I'd love to do an upgrade to the seats while keeping a relatively stock appearance... Your Camaro & Mustang seats are just what I'd like to have for my vehicle except done to fit a Mopar seat....
Help me out here!!!! LOL...
Thanks!
Randy
Legendary has a rallye seat for the 2nd gen Chargers that use the stock frame. Kind of pricey but I'm looking into it for my Charger. Hopefully they will come out with this option for E-Bodies soon.
http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/catalyst.aspx
I've seen Recaro's Specialist and Expert seats in E-bodies. Agree on the Tiburon seats, they seem to be scarce around Portland too.
look at other import performance offerings - Supra, Miata, Stealth, 3000GT, Eclipse, Lancer, RX7, WRX, Integra. I'm sure there is some other model that is popular in your particular area.
Fit is the biggest part of a good seat, whether you are building your own from a salvage yard or brand new ones from a catalog. Nothing replaces putting your bootie in it and seeing how well it fits your back, butt and thighs both vertcially and laterally.
Here you go.
Quote from: dodj on September 04, 2018, 10:34:40 AM
Here you go.
Seats are pretty nice! Excellent choice on your floor mats!
I'm going with Porsche 911 seats, closest look to stock seats I found, fits nice, 6-way electric, very comfortable. Gonna reupholster these in black leather, maybe cut down the headrest a bit if possible.
Hmm: Yes I don't hate those 911 ones.
Quote from: soundcontrol on September 04, 2018, 02:05:58 PM
I'm going with Porsche 911 seats, closest look to stock seats I found, fits nice, 6-way electric, very comfortable. Gonna reupholster these in black leather, maybe cut down the headrest a bit if possible.
What year are those from? Probably all pretty close to each other?
Those seats from Jeg's look like they may be an Easy Button if the junkyard scrounging doesn't work out.
I'm going to take a tape measure to my buddie's 2015 Mustang too. Seats look nice, but I think they have airbags in them.
I decided to go with Recaros.
Quote from: ledphoot on September 04, 2018, 10:27:02 PM
I decided to go with Recaros.
Looks like a lot of design time and $$ in your interior. Looks nice. You had a back seat stitched up to match the Recaros?
Quote from: Cudakiller70 on September 04, 2018, 02:05:54 PM
Excellent choice on your floor mats!
LOL. Thank You. I better wash him, looking pretty dirty.
Nice execution Ledphoot. That all comes together quite nice.
Quote from: ledphoot on September 04, 2018, 10:27:02 PM
I decided to go with Recaros.
Specialist S, correct? Did you fab or buy the seat adapters? I've been eyeing these but I'd like to get my seat in one before dropping :alan2cents: :alan2cents:
Quote from: shawge on September 05, 2018, 08:11:17 AM
Quote from: ledphoot on September 04, 2018, 10:27:02 PM
I decided to go with Recaros.
Specialist S, correct? Did you fab or buy the seat adapters? I've been eyeing these but I'd like to get my seat in one before dropping :alan2cents: :alan2cents:
LoL
I should have been more clear....
That's NOT my car. It's a Cuda known as HellFish that inspired my choice to use Recaro's.. I wont be doing as extensive of an interior as the owner of that car did. I don't want a center console, I don't want to overly modify the look of the inside of the car, I think these cars are beautiful and well designed as they are. I just think the stock seats leave a bit to be desired. I want to be comfortable, my daily drivers are very comfortable and I think I can achieve the same level or better of comfort in the Cuda as well.. It wont be cheap. :)
I am in the process of locating a Recaro dealer that can get these seats properly installed when the time is right. I am probably six months away from execution as the drivetrain, wiring and the bulk of the interior work is not done yet :)
if you google Cuda Hellfish there are a few articles and lots of pictures of that car.
Quote from: gzig5 on September 04, 2018, 06:24:39 PM
What year are those from? Probably all pretty close to each other?
Not sure but these are similar, says 1999-2004
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-Gray-Leather-Front-Seats-w-Crest-996-986-Boxster-1999-2004/113207492080?hash=item1a5bb13df0:g:Xw4AAOSwPrlbdxDI
Y'all need to look closer.... I think he's showing a teaser photo... Not his car.... Photo tag sez Hellfish....
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 05, 2018, 01:38:10 PM
Y'all need to look closer.... I think he's showing a teaser photo... Not his car.... Photo tag sez Hellfish....
Yeah I should have been clearer :)
Trust me when my seats are all done and installed in my car I will post a lot of pictures :)
In case anyone is considering the Jeg's seats, they put them on sale. Was $165 now $130 with free shipping.
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70240/10002/-1
that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build
Quote from: dave73chally on September 20, 2018, 11:11:02 AM
that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build
When I saw that pic posted by ledphoot I remember thinking to myself, "that ledphoot guy has some serious $$ to spend on his ride".
Quote from: dodj on September 24, 2018, 04:00:33 AM
Quote from: dave73chally on September 20, 2018, 11:11:02 AM
that hellfish is built by the roadster shop. Likely to be 200k+ build
When I saw that pic posted by ledphoot I remember thinking to myself, "that ledphoot guy has some serious $$ to spend on his ride".
Seems like a lot to me at least :) LoL
But nowhere near $200K.. I will be in for $25-$30K before repaint...
Here ya go :bigmoney:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-OEM-PORSCHE-911-GT2-CARBON-LEATHER-FOLDIING-SEATS-997-987-CAYMAN-R-05-12/202216392671?hash=item2f150947df:g:zCkAAOSwhdZadjZZ:rk:17:pf:0
Quote from: Challenger in NC on October 10, 2018, 04:19:42 PM
Here ya go :bigmoney:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-OEM-PORSCHE-911-GT2-CARBON-LEATHER-FOLDIING-SEATS-997-987-CAYMAN-R-05-12/202216392671?hash=item2f150947df:g:zCkAAOSwhdZadjZZ:rk:17:pf:0
Wow those are sick! But two things.. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.... and... My big ol' butt probably wont fit them too well :)
Thought I'd drop this link in here to show how you could move back stock seats:
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1416211 (scroll down half way)
I was playing with this tonight and found a glaring problem with the Yearone adaptors. They do not provide any sunk hardware so if you use what they give you - the head of the forward bolts hit the tracks and cause problems.
Now I have to go find a couple - 5/16-18 flathead hex stainless screws and make them work.
Quote from: JunkYardFind.com on January 26, 2021, 03:43:01 PM
Quote from: gzig5 on September 07, 2018, 09:18:41 AM
In case anyone is considering the Jeg's seats, they put them on sale. Was $165 now $130 with free shipping.
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70240/10002/-1
@gzig5 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/gzig5_1624)
Are these bolt right on or do they require a rail mod?
The E-body floor is not flat and the supplied tracks are not the same width as the OE holes. I only mounted the driver seat before the car got blown apart and I made a couple of simple brackets from 5/16" flat bar with vertical spacers on one side. Nothing sophisticated and could be accomplished with hand tools, though a drill press and metal cutting band saw would speed it up. If I can get to them easily, I'll post a pic of the brackets. This was a temporary setup and I'd do something a bit nicer for a permanent install.
My work in progress.
A-Body not an E-Body though.
Neon SRT4 Seats.
My original seats were trash including the seat base/tracks.
These are sitting on Corbeau Seat Bases using the Neon sliders.
Will be reupholstered in Leather when the time comes.
The USCT tunnel and 2018 Challenger console are just sitting in there. Console placement is just estimated...
Still need to cut out the existing tunnel and weld in the new one.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3ctneiVeulPBQ9GsnaU9ngxG3moQd6x6xnR5n-6YRchqnNq0pdHCAjDkLnBzHvtmE9aCIr8Ji7ZXWEICZxGxK80SM54ExKtMCNrenCVFsApDaw0BKJswCAsYIrr9lGieySOY_mx2sAcqVx3HvIqlHOJbw=w1666-h937-no?authuser=0)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cS3ydET4IWeTTbbhFGJgJM4KJhLtJwH-asfFhT1tm0IXz5WrkgypW5kaRFbmIGBzwYj2HLTLsTCmo7Lb89P7w181P4D_ziwUyaW0c_fq1PgCcGJiv5HwE43FUpaNJFn6hX291mMNw_5egVMIaSXVnyeA=w1666-h937-no?authuser=0)
Sitting outside in Vancouver WA decaying for 20 plus years did this car no favors...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3d_cw9YMeBwGElX9-0dCpaAchfNmlp8Er3O0og6c26FRpLBWq3Ps6ueBIhPlbMuzZmZyBGFVLC91MkPw_OvrnJicfjU_1hW-gEWaVm2tFDoZhUvNP57AGqCuC8Ng8U4mIm0JQ_tO622rPAqZO0xPita=w1666-h937-no?authuser=0)
For the Cuda I went with new Foam and Leather from Legendary.
Not as comfortable or supportive as any new modern seat choices I'm sure but I'm very happy with them.
New Legendary Back seat vinyl to match.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eEFIEekcaGfc4jhmNWLlv3f20ggEO7k6UHvuxJkyszpP3ELjSnzszspj5rpxZAUNQl0ewcgm6ozfK9V8OU0501qnx-7R3qhnYkrwJXrSUZvVykKM2Yz3wMchbSrN5Or_h8flE9CqHxoJ0lC4ZkCXMtX_1l832UT2zculLly5uGhLnkLkEBPijJIPygdK6gFh35pFkBerqxPXDVg7GDrxy6VxAo6S1EysInrUkmOrCipWsy6QZBYYq7ei7JaxSdP1uiLvLaB_klDldSKv92GbQ2-KxWZXxPbNtcEHhPQJt6LoO_16WOzxU368ctU4wHh1-SeJ7HOVRsvb6iqXQb0bzoSMSlI_3LTovfyeff7iSS3D9fAFAw3SvHOw6XtHekxGbYp-rc5rtx4f4ubnQ4ItMWDdrdOePMXB4GWwm0abW1DwnTd8O0O9okjZgV5yAggSHf26hi4u-JBPRof_GJhVYM2s2mLmIISSXX2rM3Vrm0mMY0NBd_-mNn3-BfB4cioUBKe_twcWbc8eyG6MAIiuFlNGU6RS7q7V_tlqdAi43dV6izpufR5FEYqQS09oEijm8TYAoHXkfXJLpXZSK0C_BE5cBU_uNoZ_fXKxpIClW5Gx0aQLtSM3NS3CQHh82XzXOLoznXMcqckB0LjjrJByZ_p-i6ya0ub3IVCGHMsNgxD45UeEjPeVQ56Uhzsk8Yc=w1250-h937-no?authuser=0)
Old vinyl that was replaced.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U6xM7MnAqZ5pF7FafEpfKj0k0X2pFiL3bZMSszF3S_KSDTfl9YzxZjW9cMjNJzA_JTPK04D7hNWUVg1hXCVfOVqq__WDVwWQe7nmMcj7bVzVbIFRWSU6uVctgYKd47wrtpZ0aIL35qR_lNamP5vsFc9zAWMZrXkUPso5G_4xyEPLOqs5O8FCdbTOAe49A88-Y-OTJ00ZfQSb2WW5fxbZ6CDBMki5wooAY4aJkSR3v8UIh8Pl1RU6iLkYe9STETRCXoCGYxc_SRhFjsdYIBYsNxJzjAv3YVXBs_tDP1j5U8xSdR81K74Nl4iqP6Aae74wpSn8cFT1tGfxxtlJNngxc9u_TPBNHYJPlNTXrsb7mGYMz42nD8eSYkJ015jDHSF_jJuRdXyLOavUPDMp71_TaNolGEg_-lbf69rxeyrNr2aJTjk_KmUFGeQHFjDZFOiaTDSiKjoDABKoiS5rEafCAWMEP2ksxWFo6Y2pwTz6MwqKpzMUH-wTh_QT_b0LDA9eQM0ddV3KPDj6JGQvDC8h8o8eZ0kvKSBz-uHoqihBxSuK6Umv84wVtW5OFJVcbCpbBYswM2XmxEgGNcpQqsNDLhl0Dl69hzk3JEuyH39pkoVPz8rgF6YXpy-8ixrIKdgYfEb4nf-h8fmebn9ItZOH_DvbsO2fgBoy5jjoJNjfnh5VQJ4jRwmQphTjFdI-5GA=w556-h937-no?authuser=0)
Excellent! I had found a set of decent SRT4 seats a month ago but didn't jump because I was worried about the tilt forward. I'll ping the guy and see if he still has them. Might need to look for new covers or have them made too.
Struck out on SRT4 seats so far.
Has anyone looked at early 90's Miata seats, or 2015 Dodge Dart seats? The Miata's look pretty trim and I hear they are comfortable and supportive.
I met a guy with a 67 Barracuda that put the front and rear seats from a 2015 Dart in and they fit well and were very comfortable. I didn't have a chance to get any measurements though.
I bought these for the 'vert.
I like how it has integrated seat belts (like the old CHrysler Sebring convert seats). Power everything. Plus heated.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vIAAAOSwqoxcWxEs/s-l1600.jpg)
I used this company (Cerullo) for my seats in my '65 Mustang. Lots of options and customization. I'm 6'3" and they sit pretty low. I'm sure they'll have the adapter brackets as well for our e bodies.
http://www.cerullo.com/
Pics:
(https://i.ibb.co/C5rFQqZ/IMAG0762.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vxt8kbG)
(https://i.ibb.co/qkyxf5z/IMG-0729.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5BM2yFd)
Quote from: ragtopdodge on April 14, 2021, 03:14:12 PM
I bought these for the 'vert.
I like how it has integrated seat belts (like the old CHrysler Sebring convert seats). Power everything. Plus heated.
From what vehicle?
Quote from: gzig5 on April 15, 2021, 06:09:33 AM
Quote from: ragtopdodge on April 14, 2021, 03:14:12 PM
I bought these for the 'vert.
I like how it has integrated seat belts (like the old CHrysler Sebring convert seats). Power everything. Plus heated.
From what vehicle?
Oops! BMW E46 M3 convertible.