Hot Rod Seats

Does anybody have any experience or opinions about these seats from Speedway Motors? I'm trying to build my car with a traditional look. Minus the big wheels. That's just my preference. Maybe it's a Detroit thing? I might buy a second set of white walls for an instant look change. Anyways, I'm installing a factory 56 Chevy steering wheel in it, stock gauges, simple black interior and I'm trying to limit the amount of billet I put on it. With that said. I dig the looks of these seats. They're simple and have a classic look. Anyone?

My Site: www.1950studebaker.com

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Low-Back-Vinyl-Seat,8932.html

 

I am 99% sure those are made by SCAT under their ProCar brand. Nice quality, but HEAVY.
http://www.procarbyscat.com/Products_Lowback.asp

 

Yes, they are Scat. I don't mind heavy. This car will go low and slow. Thanks!

 

If you like them that's all that matters.
I just think they're a bit pricey and you might not love the quality when you get them home.
I'd spend some time in the junk yards.
I'm planning on using some late (I hate to put this in writing) VW buckets.
Check them out.

 

If you need small seats, try latemodel Mini seats. They have detachable headrests so you won't have that dreaded highback look.

 

I like those seats (Speedway) because they are not high back buckets which I think look wrong in a 50's car, or any hot rod for that matter......but I digress...... My only concern is are the Speedway units going to be wide enough to look right in your 56. When I was building my 55 I had a set of 64 Impala buckets I was going to use because they fit in the 55 pretty well.

 

The SCAT seats from Speedway have no quality issues.

I used 65 Impala seats in my 55

 

Great minds think alike!

 

I must admit those are way nicer all because of that chrome trim in the sides...and they look comfortable as hell!
Just as well as early mustang seats 65', 66' also have a similar look.

 

I have a set of cut down VW's wrapped in naugahyde. They came with my 30/31 Coupe.

 

I almost used those seats in my 54, but found some old cuda and had them re-covered... cost me more. I like them because to me the low back seats look so much better

 

I just finished my 34, 2 door sedan, and used the Speedway seats. I like them. Seem to be made pretty good. I did cut the skirt off them. Gary Benway, AKA "The Mad Pleater" did the interior. He made all the panels to match the seats. Job looks great.

 

I used a set of those in my 42 Willys and again in a 56 Chevy. I buy the mounting kit as well.

I do not like the plastic covered lever for the reclining seat back, so I put the left seat on the right and visa versa. That put the lever facing the console or tranny tunnel and it is not very visable.

I will continue to use those seats. They are of good quality and the price is fair. It would cost more to recover a vintage set of seats.

 

The only thing I don't like about them is the look of the reclining mechanism.

 

I was gonn say early mustang too. they shouldnt be much bigger, and def. smaller than the 65 impala seats.
The speedway seats are ok, but the plastic thingy control on the pivot is put down.
They look veeeery similar to VW buckets, and there was quite a few european cars of the 70s w/ seatss that look very much like them (the SCAT).
Junkyard hunt to spare quite a few $$$ would be my choice. Or if you dont mind spendin get new 64/72? mustang seats.

BTW- looked at your blog. the work on the stude is amazing, although the style is not really my taste.

 

shameless plug..I got a set of Jag seats that look simular to those..cheap.

W. bloomfield aint that far. if your into saving money

Nice Stude Dude

 

I was suprised to find that early 70's chevy work vans (on into the 80's) have nice simple small classic passenger/driver seats that are held by 4 bolts, easy to make a frame for if needed and some have adjustable sliders. The best part is the junkyards near me don't see their value and thus sell them cheap, and you can fit them in a model A nicely.

 

Send me a picture of your Jag seats Von Rigg Fink.

 

Thanks for all your feedback. I was thinking about not doing a head rest on the seats. After hearing everybody's input, I'm definitely not. It looks a bit too modern. I'm going to check out all the options now.

 

You should check the late 80's and '90's Dodge/Plymouth rear van bucket seats. They are cheap to buy and they attach to a mount that allows them to be quickly removeable. In a hotrod a simple small U bolt attached to the floor to clip them in makes a nice lowback seat that's easily taken out for any reason you might need access behind the seats.

 

Corvair seats look good...

 

I just installed them in my 1929 roadster. They work great. They are comfortable and sit low enough so the back is about 2" below the top of the body. My roadster is a highboy on a 32 frame.

 

Man I am jealous!! I have a '51 Stude just about identicle to yours, but your work is far better than mine has been so far. I have a Fatman front stub just about all on and have ordered a Morrison rear stub, along with their center frame section. I am using an LS1 for power. Your website is great, also. Is there a second page and have you decided on the dash and interior yet?

 

Thunderbird seats... lovely.