Bench seat out buckets in?
 

Based on the rules could I remove my bench seat in a super stocker with a roll bar required only and in its place put in stock buckets seats out of something else? Would this be legal? They are factory bucket seats not aftermarket racing seats. I have asked a couple times and never got a direct answer.....Any thoughts.

Robert

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I have no answer for you just curious why you'd want to.

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Any seat will do, as long as it is safe and securely mounted. If a Cadillac seat makes you comfy, then go for it!

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Sean, How in the world are you? Did you get my e-mail? To answer your question the seat in dads car has always given him a little trouble with his arm hitting the back of the seat when he goes to second. The seat is as far back as we can make it. It would help to put the buckets from another car so he can get better location. Plus we have them. Latter on I would like to update the car with several things including a cage. Talk to you latter..

Robert

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In some applications, 2 bucket seats will weigh more than a bench seat!

If you look at some of the early SS "Stick cars" (ie: Marby Holt & Wolf 66 SS/M Nova wagon, and Doc Hoover / Ronnie Brigham's 66 SS/L Nova) they had upholstery shops notch out the lower portion of the bench seat pad for an in-line shifter.

I have a customer that had a local upholstery shop notch the corner of a lower bucket seat pad to accomidate a new 2" longer "Pistol grip"Long shifter in a 66 Chevelle SS

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I have checked with my div tech man and his words were you can take out the bench and put in stock buckets with a roll bar if they were a option. You can not put aftermarket without having a cage but I have seen cars with a rollbar and aftermarket seats, It is just how your tech guy sees it. As far as the seats are for that car I think as long as it is corp and looks closes. In my case my 66 chevy II is no longer legel to run in SS/LA unless it is a ss with bucket seats and badges on the quarters grill and rear deck.

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Good. PM sent.

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Tom, The last time I read the rule book it did not say anything about not being able to put stock buckets in a car that only came with a bench seat. We were just not planning on doing the full cage this year. It is a rule I don't understand anyway. A aftermarket racing bucket seat, when properly installed could/would be safer than the stock bench and alot lighter. I take it that your car fits a heavier break as a SS? I have not gotten a reply from our Tech Director yet.

We already have the seat notched for the stick. But the problem is no mater which length stick you use when you go to second we are just grazing the back of the seat with our elbow. You can't move the stick forward on the trans bracket, because you can't reach it when straped it. It is not a big deal just trying to make the car more comfortable.

Robert

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back at you.

Robert

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Back in those days you COULD order an Super Sport with bucket seats or a bench seat!
However if racing in Superstock I would strongly recomend the Kirky Aluminum seat . Purchase the mounting kit and padded insert. Or have your dad "fitted" by an upholsterer.
They may look cool & weigh nothing, but they're uncomfortable without some interior padding for support.
Some of the SS/AH guys cut the top of the passenger seat to have a clearer view of the passenger side, and to have easier access for seat removal.

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Robert Simpson, Who set record`s in division 5 that were in the wrong class? Tom

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Tom I sent you a PM.

Robert

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Tom, does that mean if I run buckets in my stocker then I have to have the SS badges, too? Those SS decklid pieces are crazy $$!!!!

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Sean, I didn't realize that you had pics of the new Wahlmobile!!

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No, thats his personal...nevermind.;)

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OK Turner! That's it! I'm sending troops to Canada!

And you Sean, keep looking behind you my friend!
That happens to be a prototype Long/ Long/ Long Shifter, only one made. Jim

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D'oh! Umm hi Dad...http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/im...82607/hail.gif

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Boys,boys....What am I going to do with you!

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