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> Early Speedster seats (or spyder), guess I'll use these in the 914..
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post Mar 16 2005, 03:54 PM
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I picked up some "speedster replica" fiberglass seat shells at a local swap meet and plan on using them in the 914. the obvious drawback is a lack of head restraint but I could easily add some from the original seats. Does anyone one know of a site that I can see these fully upholstered and get some ideas. In the following pictures I've added stock bolster foam and I'm sure it would work out fine but I may want it upholstered using a thinner padding to give a little more room. Also, looks like I'll just be able to add stock sliders and rails for it to work. Here's some pics..

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post Mar 16 2005, 03:55 PM
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post Mar 16 2005, 03:55 PM
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post Mar 16 2005, 03:56 PM
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post Mar 16 2005, 04:27 PM
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I love those seats, but given the choice, I'd keep the headrests for a street car.
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post Mar 16 2005, 04:33 PM
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I have a set of the stock headrests (f/g and padding) that wouldn't be any problem to graft onto these shells. I am seriously considering doing that.

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post Mar 16 2005, 04:44 PM
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Those shells are sweet, you can redo the backpad like Siverson did for a fitted look.
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post Mar 16 2005, 04:48 PM
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Well yeah, except I had to sell my nice backpad to buy the seat frames. I had half-ass decided to use perlon felt at the time. If I do I'll definately use stock headrests.

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post Mar 16 2005, 05:29 PM
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I have kind of the same thing going on- but different- I thought about the speedster seats because they're super comfy and have better side support. I decided to try the Corbeau GTS classics- (I actually have four of them now, dont ask why)- they look like this unupholstered. They do fit the backpad too.
EASY to recover. And they have a tube frame all around that you can drill into and add a headrest. I got some headrests from a junkyard and drilled the holes, they fit perfect.
If anyone wants the extra pair I have $75 + shipping for both.
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post Mar 16 2005, 06:15 PM
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You can buy replica early recaro head rests for those.. then WOW, and you won't put your head thru the back glass when you get rear-ended by a soccer mom, high on Starbucks.


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post Mar 16 2005, 11:34 PM
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Doug You should check the GTS site and get some great ideas. http://www.gts-classics.com/
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post Mar 17 2005, 03:10 AM
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Yes, they have added some styles too..

http://www.vintageseats.com/

^ nice looking work there too.


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post Mar 17 2005, 06:39 AM
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QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 16 2005, 04:15 PM)
You can buy replica early recaro head rests for those.. then WOW, and you won't put your head thru the back glass when you get rear-ended by a soccer mom, high on Starbucks.


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Where can you get replica head rests? I have a "68 912 and would like some head rests for it.
Thanks,
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:46 AM
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The guy at Vintage Seats does them, several UK firms (google) and Autos International restores ugly ones you can buy from the PP lil weewee board for very little.


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