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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,171	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!mrbounce @mrbounce
	Jun 10, 2018 19:02:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Help required! I have the seats below for my Midas (which is itself a tiny and very low car). With standard runners underneath my head touches the roof. I am only 5ft 8 1/2". I think I need different seats. Can someone recommend seats with skinny squabs that will fit easily and won't break the bank. When I bought the car the original seats (Huntmasters) were rotten - the runners had disintegrated and the cloth and foam was totally sodden. (Not surprising as the car had sat in someone's garden for a decade with much water ingress). They went in the bin as they were past saving (pic below).
	Last Edit: Jun 10, 2018 19:03:37 GMT by mrbounce Nothing points at bad engineering more than creases in Gaffa Tape. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191577/1981-midas-coupe-project-zippy?page=1

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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!strikey @strikey
	Jun 10, 2018 19:56:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lotus-elise-seats-ideal-hillclimb-sprint-race-or-track/132645168369?hash=item1ee244a4f1:g:y58AAOSwQWxbEG6u
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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longman Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 506 Club RR Member Number: 3	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!longman @longman Club Retro Rides Member 3
	Jun 10, 2018 19:58:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Does it have seat rails? , I had to remove these on my 911 as I'm 6ft 4 and don't fit...
	Paul 98 500 SL 86 911 Carrera/sold 23 Octavia Phev

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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!strikey @strikey
	Jun 10, 2018 20:03:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	quite a lot of seats have excess framework that can be trimmed away from the bottom. I fitted rs turbo recaros in my 924 this way. what about mx5 or early impreza seats?
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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pardonthewait Part of things Posts: 187	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!pardonthewait @pardonthewait
	Jun 10, 2018 20:09:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do you really like the seats you've got? Could a car trimmer remove some foam and make good? My dad had foam removed from the seats on a couple of his bikes because he's on the short side, and they made it look like it hadn't even been done - I wonder if similar could be done to your current seats. Because they're pratty rad if you ask me.


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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,171	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!mrbounce @mrbounce
	Jun 10, 2018 20:12:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2018 20:03:35 GMT strikey said: quite a lot of seats have excess framework that can be trimmed away from the bottom. I fitted rs turbo recaros in my 924 this way. what about mx5 or early impreza seats? I may have access to a set of MX-5 Mk1 seats but they're very tight height-wise. Apparently there's a mod that can be done where the seat foam is trimmed, but I really don't want to have to start faffing about modifying stuff anymore on this car - I just want it to fit straight in! The Impreza seats are too wide. Imagine a Mini with less width and no headroom.
	Last Edit: Jun 10, 2018 20:14:57 GMT by mrbounce Nothing points at bad engineering more than creases in Gaffa Tape. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191577/1981-midas-coupe-project-zippy?page=1

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daklone Part of things Posts: 425	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!daklone @daklone
	Jun 10, 2018 20:13:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	MX5?


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daklone Part of things Posts: 425	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!daklone @daklone
	Jun 10, 2018 20:14:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Doh! Cross-post...spent too long looking for a decent picture!


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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,171	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!mrbounce @mrbounce
	Jun 10, 2018 20:17:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2018 19:58:08 GMT longman said: Does it have seat rails? , I had to remove these on my 911 as I'm 6ft 4 and don't fit... No seat rails on the car. Any runners would be attached to the seat and then to the floor.
	Nothing points at bad engineering more than creases in Gaffa Tape. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191577/1981-midas-coupe-project-zippy?page=1

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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,171	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!mrbounce @mrbounce
	Jun 10, 2018 20:19:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2018 20:09:44 GMT pardonthewait said: Do you really like the seats you've got? Could a car trimmer remove some foam and make good? My dad had foam removed from the seats on a couple of his bikes because he's on the short side, and they made it look like it hadn't even been done - I wonder if similar could be done to your current seats. Because they're pratty rad if you ask me. Love the seats but the squab is too tall. It's an option I suppose but I would like to avoid yet more modification if possible.
	Nothing points at bad engineering more than creases in Gaffa Tape. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191577/1981-midas-coupe-project-zippy?page=1

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daklone Part of things Posts: 425	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!daklone @daklone
	Jun 10, 2018 20:23:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	MGF?


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mrbounce Posted a lot Posts: 2,171	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!mrbounce @mrbounce
	Jun 10, 2018 20:30:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2018 20:23:16 GMT daklone said: MGF? Oooh now there's a potential!
	Nothing points at bad engineering more than creases in Gaffa Tape. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191577/1981-midas-coupe-project-zippy?page=1

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fulvia1436 Club Retro Rides Member Finally started a thread for my Fulvia life Posts: 341 Club RR Member Number: 63	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!fulvia1436 @fulvia1436 Club Retro Rides Member 63
	Jun 14, 2018 7:35:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Money an issue? rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232787602367
	'59 Austin A40, '59 VW Beetle, '63 Mk1 Cortina, '57 Austin Gypsy, '68 Fiat 850 Coupe, '68 Alfa Duetto Spider, '72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S, '73 Lancia 2000 Sedan ie., '72 Lancia 2000 Sedan, '67 Lancia Fulvia 1.3, '83 VW Passat GL5 Estate, '81 Volvo 245 Estate, '85 Lancia Thema 8V Turbo Estate, '99 Lancia Kappa 20V Turbo Estate, '00 VW Sharan VR6, '06 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '10 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '66 Lancia Fulvia 1.3

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jun 14, 2018 7:58:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	These are the first that sprang to mind... www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=2060&g=241978&p=399921&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Historic%20Seats%20&%20Accessories&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3MWXitfS2wIV2YjVCh0ZfQKCEAQYASABEgLIjfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Not sure if these will fit in your dimensions or what quantifies as not breaking the bank though.
	Fresh&Minty

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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!strikey @strikey
	Jun 14, 2018 17:54:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Orange-Stacking-Chairs-23-in-all/273269180521?hash=item3fa01cc869:g:hQoAAOSwWqNbEBKw .....and 21 to sell on , even the right colour!! its been done before. my old man had the prototype hustler 6 soft top with these for the front bum-holders!
	Last Edit: Jun 14, 2018 17:57:20 GMT by strikey '80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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fulvia1436 Club Retro Rides Member Finally started a thread for my Fulvia life Posts: 341 Club RR Member Number: 63	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!fulvia1436 @fulvia1436 Club Retro Rides Member 63
	Jun 18, 2018 14:12:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323299500566
	'59 Austin A40, '59 VW Beetle, '63 Mk1 Cortina, '57 Austin Gypsy, '68 Fiat 850 Coupe, '68 Alfa Duetto Spider, '72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S, '73 Lancia 2000 Sedan ie., '72 Lancia 2000 Sedan, '67 Lancia Fulvia 1.3, '83 VW Passat GL5 Estate, '81 Volvo 245 Estate, '85 Lancia Thema 8V Turbo Estate, '99 Lancia Kappa 20V Turbo Estate, '00 VW Sharan VR6, '06 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '10 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '66 Lancia Fulvia 1.3

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	Seats with a REALLY Skinny Squab Needed - Advice Please!fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jun 18, 2018 22:50:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/241406829954616?__tn__=R
	Fresh&Minty

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