Old School vs New School

[sireland67]

OLD SCHOOL!!! The last time I stopped for gas a young guy (late teens/early twenties) was walking by and said, "That car is a beast!!!". I said "Thanks, still working on it".

treblig

That car is in the air, love the old school look.

I put Pro-coms in the duster.
They were in there about a month and took them out, the side bolsters are so high it made it hard to get in and out.
Bought factory buckets and re-done them.
Plus they did not look right in white.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

I would have went wider on the back wheels.

 

[Treblig]

That car is in the air, love the old school look.

I put Pro-coms in the duster.
They were in there about a month and took them out, the side bolsters are so high it made it hard to get in and out.
Bought factory buckets and re-done them.
Plus they did not look right in white.

You know that's a very interesting observation...most people wouldn't even consider how easy or hard it would be to get in and out of a car when choosing their seat!!
I just ordered a bunch of old school drag race and Rat Fink, Sonoco, Thrush, STP, Hydro-Motive, Schrader Valves and many other stickers to (hopefully) make it look like the Barracuda came from the past in a time machine.
treblig

 

[AJ/FormS]

newby; Those look purty nice.
Lots here look good.
As to high bolster seats;
I Found the same thing with Corbeaus. Too hard to get into, too high off the floor, too hard for daily driver, and scared I would break the side bolster(195 lbs). Now if some manufacturer would build an asymmetrical seat, with high inboard/low outboard, bolsters; that would interest me. lots. I mean my left hip/shoulder is nearly in the door panel, now.How much further can I slide? I dont need or want a high outboard bolster.
The Corbeaus went back. Current seats are from an old RX7. Not too bad in the corners.

 

[newby]

Yes definitely harder to get in and out of, but more about the comfort and support while driving. So much better than a stock bucket and lets not forget about the cost factor. Would be into stock buckets for a lot more by the time they are completely redone and still don't have a recline adjustment.:cheers:

 

[newby]

Treblig , very cool, time machine.

 

[Treblig]

Thanks "newby",

Some folks don't like the jack up stance but we all have to drive the car that we like and where I live everybody loves my Barracuda.

Good luck with your seat choices!!

Treblig

 

[newby]

Yup.
Your money,
Your car.
Nuff said!!!!

 

[newby]

Few photos with the back seat done to match the new front ones.