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General => General => Topic started by: tonlaw71 on December 19, 2010, 10:54:00 PM

Title: Need some advice
Post by: tonlaw71 on December 19, 2010, 10:54:00 PM

Hey again!!

I am looking at putting new seats in my Capri and would like some suggestions from anyone who has done it. I don't want to spend a whole lot, of course. So, Sparcos and such are totally out of the question!   ;)  

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks!!

Title: Need some advice
Post by: CapriProject on December 20, 2010, 05:19:00 AM

I'm no expert but I bought a pair of seats from the salvage yard (real nice condition seats) out of a late '90's ('98 or '99 I think) Mustang Convertable. (electric adjustable driver's seat,too) The 'front to back' bolt-dimentions were the same but the width of the mounting bolts are not exactly the same as the Capri seats. I made some 'adapter plates' that worked-out great. This will not help you if your looking for an exact "bolt-in" replacement.

Title: Need some advice
Post by: Gostlrs on December 20, 2010, 05:42:00 AM

I picked up some of those Checkers / O'reillys seats that they sell. I got a smoking deal for the set off craigslist with the universal sliders. but even at the $150 each price tag they are well worth it.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ATG0/FML100.oap?keyword=seat (http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ATG0/FML100.oap?keyword=seat)

with the universal sliders i was able to just bolt them to the raised crossmembers on the floor. worked perfect. they were actually really durable seats as well. I am a big guy and the side of the chair after 1 year of driving was still perfect. az sun did not destroy them either.

here are some pics installed into my car

 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1546.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1414.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1412.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1285.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1286.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1288.jpg)
 (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/gostlrs/XR2/DSCN1289.jpg)

Title: Need some advice
Post by: Surfnut on December 20, 2010, 07:02:00 AM

Wow those are beautiful seats !

Title: Need some advice
Post by: tonlaw71 on December 20, 2010, 07:02:00 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at those seats at O'Reilly. That's what Checker's is over here.

Anyone else?

Title: Need some advice
Post by: Gostlrs on December 20, 2010, 07:19:00 AM

All of our checkers are turning into oreilys now here.

Like i said for the price they are excellent. All the ebay special seats i have seen people buy normally wear quick.