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> I'm gonna try and build my own Sport Seats, because why not?
tygaboy
post Aug 4 2021, 03:19 PM
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I have a set of GTS Classic LeMans seats but wanted more upper torso support during spirited driving.
I bought these Renegade seats but really don't like the look of the head rests or how they shaped the bolsters. Don't get me wrong, these are both great sets of seats (and may all be for sale) but I want the best of both worlds.

So, rather than mess with these, I figured I may as well try and make my own.

The plan is to start with the stock "frame", build up the bolster area, lop off the head rest section and work out some sort of separate headrest.

As you'll see, the donor seats are pretty trashed so I don't feel too badly about cutting them up. Sorta like the rest of my build!

I'll post as I go. Let's start with pics of the LeMans (black w/grommets and their oval head rest) and Renegade seats (in the classic 'Tan & Tweed!)


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tygaboy   I'm gonna try and build my own Sport Seats   Aug 4 2021, 03:19 PM
rjames   :popcorn: Watching with interest as I have a spar...   Aug 4 2021, 03:23 PM
tygaboy   Stocker, pre surgery   Aug 4 2021, 03:25 PM
tygaboy   I did my best to carefully remove the upholstery a...   Aug 4 2021, 03:29 PM
tygaboy   Hey Porsche, nice job getting the foam pieces in t...   Aug 4 2021, 03:31 PM
BIGKAT_83   Did one 20 years ago. Even sewed up the covers.   Aug 4 2021, 03:31 PM
tygaboy   Did one 20 years ago. Even sewed up the covers. ...   Aug 4 2021, 03:34 PM
tygaboy   First frame, ready for the hacking up to begin.   Aug 4 2021, 03:32 PM
914werke   :) Ive wanted to find the time to do this myself. ...   Aug 4 2021, 03:33 PM
tygaboy   :) Ive wanted to find the time to do this myself....   Aug 4 2021, 03:39 PM
roblav1   Cool thread. I always saw the bare seats as a gre...   Aug 4 2021, 05:55 PM
rjames   Cool thread. I always saw the bare seats as a gr...   Aug 4 2021, 06:24 PM
mate914   Cool thread. I always saw the bare seats as a gr...   Aug 5 2021, 01:52 PM
roblav1   Pegasus Racing used to have it, probably still do....   Aug 5 2021, 06:13 PM
914sgofast2   How limber and/or thin are you? The higher bolster...   Aug 4 2021, 06:33 PM
Chris914n6   The bolsters are aluminum sheet cut to shape and r...   Aug 4 2021, 08:55 PM
ValcoOscar   Great idea Chris :popcorn: Here are the seats ...   Aug 4 2021, 09:08 PM
TRS63   Now this thread got direct in my "subscriptio...   Aug 5 2021, 12:27 AM
ConeDodger   Chris, One of your neighbors over in Napa, Trekkor...   Aug 5 2021, 07:15 AM
Shivers   Chris, One of your neighbors over in Napa, Trekko...   Aug 5 2021, 07:28 AM
tygaboy   Chris, One of your neighbors over in Napa, Trekk...   Aug 5 2021, 08:56 AM
Andyrew   I like it. I dont think it'll be that hard for...   Aug 5 2021, 01:55 PM
worn   I spent some time adding glass to a seat frame for...   Aug 5 2021, 05:24 PM
Front yard mechanic   I want a seat heater and electric back massager bu...   Aug 5 2021, 04:02 PM
Shivers   I want a seat heater and electric back massager b...   Aug 5 2021, 05:12 PM
Craigers17   Here's a stock pair that Stephan modified. I ...   Aug 5 2021, 06:00 PM
tygaboy   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu...   Aug 5 2021, 10:19 PM
Andyrew   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show...   Aug 6 2021, 03:02 PM
AZBanks   [quote name='tygaboy' post='2935927' date='Aug 5 ...   Aug 6 2021, 04:28 PM
bbrock   [quote name='tygaboy' post='2935927' date='Aug 5...   Aug 6 2021, 04:35 PM
Andyrew   [quote name='AZBanks' post='2936081' date='Aug 6 ...   Aug 6 2021, 04:54 PM
worn   [quote name='tygaboy' post='2935927' date='Aug 5...   Aug 6 2021, 08:35 PM
djway   We did this for our Class One buggies back in the ...   Aug 5 2021, 11:33 PM
Cairo94507   It's nice to have side bolsters, but it also m...   Aug 7 2021, 07:48 AM
Shivers   How much time do you spend pulling 1+ G's in ...   Aug 7 2021, 10:56 AM
bbrock   It's nice to have side bolsters, but it also ...   Aug 7 2021, 11:32 AM
Maltese Falcon   During the restoration of a 356SL by a local speci...   Aug 8 2021, 08:44 AM
tygaboy   @AzBanks [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/i...   Aug 8 2021, 02:31 PM
tygaboy   Then it was slice things up until I got the initia...   Aug 8 2021, 02:42 PM
Maltese Falcon   One of my local Glendale buddy's stuck a coupl...   Aug 8 2021, 03:01 PM
tygaboy   One of my local Glendale buddy's stuck a coup...   Aug 8 2021, 03:05 PM
djway   Sandwich the glass with some metal plates to sprea...   Aug 8 2021, 10:16 PM


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