69 Nova seats

John Nechiporchik · 01-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Looked at a Nova Stocker today. The car has a bench seat and could not go back any further due to the roll bar rear crossbar. I also saw another Nova stocker on RJ that had bucket seats. I would think I could pick up a little more room w/ the buckets....but were they available on the Nova in 1969? Also, If I recall correctly, buckets were heavier than a bench....
I really liked the car, but the fit was a bit tight as I'm 6'3"
The other thought was to re-trim the seat and remove some of the foam to pick up a little more room.
Any thoughts/suggestions????

Thanks,

John

Todd Bailey · 01-17-2009, 07:04 PM

John,

Yes, you could get a '69 Nova with bucket seats. From my observation you may gain a little more head room as you will sit a bit lower. Don't think you would see any difference in the leg room area. After picking up the pair of bucket seats versus the bench, the bench seemed lighter. If the car is nice, you like it and you get it for a good price, buy it. When you DO find some buckets, be prepared for a shock as to the price. I have seen sets go for over a grand with the correct seat tracks.

John Nechiporchik · 01-17-2009, 08:18 PM

Thanks, Todd. The rule book is a little vague ....it says "factory type" front and rear seats. The seats in the one ad on RJ in the 69 looked like a later model seat....had side bolsters etc like a late model GM vehicle. Any help on clarifying this?

John

Mark Lewis · 01-17-2009, 09:34 PM

Why not just cut the crossbar out and put a new one in that has a slight curve to allow the seat to go back further. This could be done cheaper than a pair of seats.

George Mirza · 01-17-2009, 09:36 PM

I had the same problem with my car. When we built it we put the hoop to far forward and the seat could only go so far back. We moved the cross bar back about 4" and bent the ends at 90 deg. and reattached it to the back side of the hoop. Double check this in the rule book, but we used 1 1/4 tubing for the new cross bar. Now the seat can go all the way back to the end of the track. Just make sure your head is not under the hoop.

John Nechiporchik · 01-17-2009, 10:37 PM

Modifying the crossbar is an alternative. I think I can pick up about 4 inches of rearward movement w/o violating the rules. I'm still curious about the seat rule regarding "factory type"front seats.

John

Todd Bailey · 01-18-2009, 12:53 AM

John,

Tried finding the Nova you were talking about on Racing Junk.com but had no luck. If you could supply an ad number I could maybe answer your question.

JRyan · 01-18-2009, 01:47 AM

Todd,
Check your PM's

Rick Ryan

John Nechiporchik · 01-18-2009, 01:35 PM

The bucket seat car is RJ#1376591....I've been in e-mail contact with the owner.The car I looked at in Ohio is almost an identical twin to Rick's. Decisions...decisions.......

John Nechiporchik · 01-18-2009, 01:37 PM

The Ohio car (formerly an Alabama car) is RJ#1415146

01-17-2009, 07:04 PM	#2
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats John, Yes, you could get a '69 Nova with bucket seats. From my observation you may gain a little more head room as you will sit a bit lower. Don't think you would see any difference in the leg room area. After picking up the pair of bucket seats versus the bench, the bench seemed lighter. If the car is nice, you like it and you get it for a good price, buy it. When you DO find some buckets, be prepared for a shock as to the price. I have seen sets go for over a grand with the correct seat tracks.

01-17-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats Thanks, Todd. The rule book is a little vague ....it says "factory type" front and rear seats. The seats in the one ad on RJ in the 69 looked like a later model seat....had side bolsters etc like a late model GM vehicle. Any help on clarifying this? John

01-17-2009, 09:34 PM	#4
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats Why not just cut the crossbar out and put a new one in that has a slight curve to allow the seat to go back further. This could be done cheaper than a pair of seats.

01-17-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats I had the same problem with my car. When we built it we put the hoop to far forward and the seat could only go so far back. We moved the cross bar back about 4" and bent the ends at 90 deg. and reattached it to the back side of the hoop. Double check this in the rule book, but we used 1 1/4 tubing for the new cross bar. Now the seat can go all the way back to the end of the track. Just make sure your head is not under the hoop.

01-17-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats Modifying the crossbar is an alternative. I think I can pick up about 4 inches of rearward movement w/o violating the rules. I'm still curious about the seat rule regarding "factory type"front seats. John

01-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#1
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	69 Nova seats Looked at a Nova Stocker today. The car has a bench seat and could not go back any further due to the roll bar rear crossbar. I also saw another Nova stocker on RJ that had bucket seats. I would think I could pick up a little more room w/ the buckets....but were they available on the Nova in 1969? Also, If I recall correctly, buckets were heavier than a bench.... I really liked the car, but the fit was a bit tight as I'm 6'3" The other thought was to re-trim the seat and remove some of the foam to pick up a little more room. Any thoughts/suggestions???? Thanks, John

01-18-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats John, Tried finding the Nova you were talking about on Racing Junk.com but had no luck. If you could supply an ad number I could maybe answer your question.

01-18-2009, 01:47 AM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats Todd, Check your PM's Rick Ryan

01-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#9
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats The bucket seat car is RJ#1376591....I've been in e-mail contact with the owner.The car I looked at in Ohio is almost an identical twin to Rick's. Decisions...decisions.......

01-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#10
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 69 Nova seats The Ohio car (formerly an Alabama car) is RJ#1415146