seat reco

[grnskyline]

hi guys

I was hoping one of yas might know a good seat place to take my drivers seat to. Its an original white vinal one out of my 260. Has cracks, sags,etc. I took it to blackmans and another joint in melb, but both want around 350-400 bucks to make it right. Any ideas. Just concentrating on the drivers one for the moment.

I also thought about dropping some mx5 seats in as the passenger seat isnt much better, but want to keep it original as it car still has factory radio, carpets, and spare tyre.

any help on the seat situation would be great

cam

finnally found z one

[MikeW]

It's not very hard to completely recover the seats yourself. Plenty of places sell a pair of new seat covers (bottom and back for both seats) for under $200 US. You may need to add to that a small amount if the straps under the seat need replacing and another $90 or so per seat if you want to completely replace the foam core.

[Bambikiller240]

Well, that stuff is available in the US, not sure where you'd go in OZ for uphostery and foam core, or strap kit.

[240Zdragon72]

Have you tried talking to Victoria British? They have a catalog where you can see the seats and maybe they have the same style as yours? Just trying to lend a hand.

[Zedrally]

Cam,

If these guys are talking that sort of money then I would just go for the MX5's. Price wise you should be able to pick them up for a similar amount.

Else, try one of the local zed wreckers.

[260DET]

If you are a bit handy you may be able to do the cushion part yourself and get a pro to do the rest. Clark Rubber for one sell the cushion stuff like foam cut to size and the Pirelli webbing too I think. The original covers on my seats were good enough to only require new inserts and that did not cost a real lot.

Of course you remove the seats from the car yourself rather than pay someone else to do that.

[NickF]

I'm just in the process of getting a set (2 covers) from clasic datsun in the US $370 Aus inclusive of postage. Will have to pay duty and GST on arrival. But good value compared to getting re upholstered.

From all accounts covers are very close to the original and not too hard to fit.

nick

[grnskyline]

hi guys

thanks for the tips. Lots of idea's/options there. mx5 seats are around that sort of price range.....

with reguards to overhauling them myself, 1, I wouldnt know where to get the covers from and 2, I'd need a step by step guide as I would know how to do it. see how we go.

thanks

cam

[Mr Camouflage]

Originally posted by grnskyline

with reguards to overhauling them myself, 1, I wouldnt know where to get the covers from

http://www.victoriabritish.com/z_zx_cat_page.htm and get then to send you a free catalogue,

or

http://www.classicdatsun.com/new/240Z.html

or

http://www.datsunrestore.com/catalog.html (just past halfway doen the page)

and 2, I'd need a step by step guide as I would know how to do it. see how we go.

If your not changing the foam or webbing, its almost as easy as putting on a seat cover.