ok stole this pic from the model post... I know the seats would probably be scratch built, but is there anything out there that is close....whether it is a lawn chair or a school desk...anything that could be used with this shape that would fit in a "A"...
Check some '60s-'70s dinette chairs. Some were a molded plasic and some were smoke acrylic. Something like this.
www.lunar-lounge.com He's a HAMB'er. Bet he could modify something for you, if you were willing to build the mounting.
Charles and Ray Eames designed those styles chairs. http://hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/0,1592,a8-c440-p174,00.html Check out some more of their designs here. http://hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Designer/0,1597,a8-c80-b5,00.html You can buy them new or at "Antique and collectibles" stores I went on a tour at Herman Miller in Grand Rapids Michigan a few years ago. It's a fantasy land company!
If you can find and afford to by original Eames chairs and rip 'em apart ( ), good luck to you and your room full of cash!
hey tony bones, what is his hamb name? i was looking at the Eames era chairs....as well as the buggy/boat/VW seats the problem with them is they dont have that deep dish like the ones in the model.... if i know how to work fiberglass i would just whip some out....there has to be something out there.
Ive got one that looks sort of like the one Donzie posted that was used for an old school desk chair. Ill take a pic of it tomorow. Nick
I still think altering the dunebuggy seats is the way to go. Heres a better pic. These seats are available from most VW shops or J.C Whitney
I'd check with a game room or arcade supplier. That type seat is often used in racing or flying arcade games.
What about those racing seats they sell thru Summit or Jegs? You could cut the back down I believe if it's too high, then recover them. later shawn
Check your local pick 'n pull to see if they have any of the 80's BMW 6 series cars. The rear seats are tight little buckets (not quite as deep as your pic) with a center section fit between them. If you're lucky, the upholstery will still be nice. I've always thought these seats would look tight in a RPU or T-bucket.
I think i found something damn close.....just need to find some in the US and cheap.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66856&item=3777329348&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Not quite as deep as the seats in the model, but here's a pair that may work. In a 29 fwiw. Made by Beard (they have a site) a dune buggy co. Upholstered in your choice of colors, they run about $600. a pair. A chunk of change, but the nice part is they're ready to go. Been thinking about these for my 31 roadster.
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