Seat Weight

[Jim Carter]

Does anyone have a close approximate weight of a bench front seat for 68-69 GM A- bodies?

Thanks.
Jim

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by Jim Carter

Does anyone have a close approximate weight of a bench front seat for 68-69 GM A- bodies?

Thanks.
Jim

FWIW, the bench seat in my 66 elCamino weighs 70lbs. Never weighed the bench in my old 69 Chevelle.

[Jim Carter]

Thanks Mark. I would think they are very close. Trying to see if swapping to race seats is worth the expense for the gain in weight shifting.

[Danny Ashley]

Jim:
Here's the individual weights of the bench seat out of my 1971 T-37 A-Body. Had it re-covered before the stupid aluminum seat rule so I haven't put it back together.
1. Bottom = 39.4 lbs.
2. 2 backs @ 18.4 ea. = 36.8 lbs.
3. 2 head rests @ 3.2 ea. = 6.4 lbs.
Total = 82.6 lbs.
As you might guess I don't like the rule but I've spent a lot of time in other areas to rid weight and it would be foolish for me not to put them in. I'm not sure how much the seats will weigh when installed but maybe someone can tell us. I'm guessing that a savings of around 40-50 lbs. Hope this helps. Regards, Danny

[GTX JOHN]

Hi Jim:

Our A Body Mopars saved about 45 lbs over stock
buckets....Hate the look and idea of it but that is a HUGE
weight loss!!!!!!

Hope to see you this year my Friend!

[Tom keedle]

soooo,whats the average kirkey weigh?

[Lew Silverman]

The Model 41500 weighs 12.1 pounds.

Wasn't the original idea behind the rules change because the newer seats were "safer"?

https://www.kirkeyracing.com/related...op-drawing.jpg

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

The Model 41500 weighs 12.1 pounds.

Wasn't the original idea behind the rules change because the newer seats were "safer"?

https://www.kirkeyracing.com/related...op-drawing.jpg

Yes, but they look like hell with the lid off in most older cars...not so bad in the late models.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Yes, but they look like hell with the lid off in most older cars...not so bad in the late models.

My '64 Savoy will keep it's bench seat for that same reason...they look like some roundy round crap, plus I would have to change my roll bar because the new seats put me more than 6" away from the bar.

JimR

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

My '64 Savoy will keep it's bench seat for that same reason...they look like some roundy round crap, plus I would have to change my roll bar because the new seats put me more than 6" away from the bar.

JimR

I like the looks of the stock seats in my rambler too, just don't car for looking at my headliner after hitting 2nd....