MikeH
1600dp
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Post by MikeH on Aug 28, 2008 11:40:37 GMT -5
Its true. My "restored" Ghia seat is terrible. The springs are shot, I'm almost sitting on the floor pan and its lumpy and I lean to the left. The back support is also lumpy with broken wires poking through the vinyl.
I want new seats and I don't care if they're original. In fact I want something in cloth that is very comfortable. I am driving fairly regularly so I need support and comfort.
Anybody have recommendations on what I can get that would fit the existing pan runners?
Mike
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Post by Dustin on Aug 28, 2008 12:34:40 GMT -5
I have always been a fan of the Scat Procar Rally but I am not sure how well they will fit into a Ghia. www.procarbyscat.com/RallySeats.htm  They come with brackets for installation. There are also many seats available from Sewfine interiors. www.sewfineproducts.com/ Also you could redo your seats or find some other stock ghia seats and recover them. I also know of a place in Grand Rapids called skinz a member on MIVE used them to redo his Corrado interior  |
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Post by ghiastein on Aug 28, 2008 13:11:19 GMT -5
Mike
I feel your pain too. My seats are not that bad but the sagging springs help with my height. Check this I had a complete set of perfect original vinyl black Ghia seats from a 69 that I also threw away. At the time I did not care now I wish I still had them.
What I would like to find is a good set of low back original Ghia seats that I can fix and recover but not sure if they will fit my frame.
Just keep your eyes open for someone parting out a Ghia. Seats can always be recovered and frames can be welded.
AJ
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Southpaw
1600dp
The Green Tin Can
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Post by Southpaw on Aug 28, 2008 13:40:36 GMT -5
Check out The Samba.com under Ghia parts ad NO. 479770 one pair of seats $ 200.00
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Post by ghiastein on Aug 28, 2008 14:13:58 GMT -5
I just checked the add. Just like the seats that I threw out same color and everything. One problem they are sitting in Missouri.
AJ
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Aug 28, 2008 14:53:46 GMT -5
Ya then check these out ,Pair low back (ruff) 636667 $200.00 , 650126 $200.00 , 628205 $100.00 , 594081 $175.00 , low back drivers side only 580250 $100.00 , 615643 best offer .
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Post by ghiastein on Aug 28, 2008 15:30:44 GMT -5
Glen
I don't know what is worst you being bored looking up Ghia Seats. Or Me actually taking the time to look at the ads you posted. $200 for the rotted Low Backs I think I would rather invest into the seats I have. The ad should say free to good home.
AJ
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Aug 29, 2008 5:46:39 GMT -5
But AJ I'm @ work , Oppps did I say that . Look @ it this way I have just put $ 1300.00 or so in my 2 bucket for the bus .
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Aug 29, 2008 10:41:55 GMT -5
Honestly, my brother and i did things including adding foam and such according to the jbugs videos, and his seats went from shot to great  |
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MikeH
1600dp
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Post by MikeH on Aug 29, 2008 13:09:24 GMT -5
I'm thinking more about comfort than keeping it original. The vynl covers never seem to hold up long, the piping(welting) always pulls out on the side where you hop in and out of the car and the seams separate, so I'm really anti-vynl.
Good ideas though. I'll check some of those links.
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