NHRA answers the seat question

Rory McNeil · 01-02-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tj310

"A seat that incorporates a reinforced head rest is permitted." http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...693&zoneid=132 I am building a 65 Biscayne so I am going to install an 86 Vette drivers seat. ---Trevor

...But considering that a Biscayne would have came with a bench seat, can you legally use any bucket seat, even those from a 65 Impala?

JP · 01-02-2012, 02:48 AM

Did they forget this important information?

Run to Rund · 01-02-2012, 08:05 AM

I think NHRA means that if your stock seat has a headrest built in, you don't need to fabricate one on your roll bar.

tj310 · 01-02-2012, 01:58 PM

Did you guys click on the link I provided to the NHRA technical web site ? I think buckets were optional in a Biscayne ? Original bench is totally trashed so this is a lower cost safer alternative . I have one good black bucket [original style ] I am installing on the pass. side. ---Trevor

Mark Yacavone · 01-02-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tj310

site ? I think buckets were optional in a Biscayne ?

Negatory !
BTW, one stock bench is usually lighter than two buckets (of the same family, of course)

Alan Roehrich · 01-02-2012, 04:06 PM

Trevor, I think you'll be pretty unhappy if you show up with an early Biscayne and a later Corvette driver's seat to run Stock, unless the tech guy is either blind or doesn't care.

If you're going to try that, you'd be really wise to get the approval in writing from Glendora. Unless of course you don't mind wasting a weekend and the attending expenses.

Run to Rund · 01-02-2012, 06:27 PM

There is a recent mile-long thread on stocker seats:
http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=37616

Bottom line, the seats must have come in your year, model car.

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Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: NHRA answers the seat question I think NHRA means that if your stock seat has a headrest built in, you don't need to fabricate one on your roll bar.

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tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA answers the seat question Did you guys click on the link I provided to the NHRA technical web site ? I think buckets were optional in a Biscayne ? Original bench is totally trashed so this is a lower cost safer alternative . I have one good black bucket [original style ] I am installing on the pass. side. ---Trevor

01-02-2012, 04:06 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,879 Times in 422 Posts	Re: NHRA answers the seat question Trevor, I think you'll be pretty unhappy if you show up with an early Biscayne and a later Corvette driver's seat to run Stock, unless the tech guy is either blind or doesn't care. If you're going to try that, you'd be really wise to get the approval in writing from Glendora. Unless of course you don't mind wasting a weekend and the attending expenses. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

01-02-2012, 06:27 PM	#7
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: NHRA answers the seat question There is a recent mile-long thread on stocker seats: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=37616 Bottom line, the seats must have come in your year, model car.