HM2034 build ...another Texas Hurricane

[Bob Worley]

Bruce, i'll be anxious to see yours when you get them.  My drivers seat is coming all apart also.

[Bruce N]

Bruce...seat or seats? more like $800 isn't it. Anyhow, how do you plan to mount these?
The seat is only flat where I marked a red line. I can get that dimension if you like.
If you try to mount to sliders, you'll have bolts and nuts coming up thru the seat. You may be able to make short u-shaped cradles out of 2" wide flat bar that is 3/16"-1/4"  thick to fasten to the sliders and mount to the sides of the seat.

Yea. $829.90 for two. I'm figured to build mounts. Have to see how once I receive them. Aluminum bottom so can weld some kind of brackets to it. I'll give you a shout once I get them and you can come by and check them out. I'm going to go out there next week and look at how they are made. Just a little over an hour from me. Nice little drive on the back roads. If I don't like them I'll cancel and go another route.

I was also looking at below. I like the fact that they are covered all over and not a snap on cover on the aluminum seat. Can order through Summit. Arlington has one in stock I'm gonna go look at before I go to Tyler.
https://www.rebelcar.fr/omp-silverstone-vintage-vh-classic-black-bucket-seat.htm

[Greg K]

The OMP has mounting points of 13-5/8 inches side-to-side and 10-5/8 inches front-to rear. I think this is different than the Cobra brand mounting points which I think are 11.4 side to side and 13 front to rear.

[dawger]

Out of curiosity I was looking up different seat options for when my fail which hopefully won't be for a while as I just got it completed and ready for the road. So I went looking at the OPM site which led me to this seat as well as the one you mentioned above. Maybe something worth checking into. https://winecountrymotorsports.com/product_info.php/products_id/334?osCsid=45ad75cf5470f93f17ea1c66203823df And there is also a seating chart for dimensions as well. https://winecountrymotorsports.com/size_charts/cobra_seatchart.pdf

Michael

[Bruce N]

Got one of the doors completed. At first I built one with a cutout and using the pocket material that was supplied. Didn't like the look and that pocket wasn't going to be much use anyway. So on to plan B. Just made simple, plain panel and covered with vinyl. I still put in a 1.5" cutout across the top so can use as door pull to shut door and still use as map pocket (if anyone uses a map anymore). Took a bit of time figuring out the best way to glue the 1/8" ABS panels together and then heating and forming the very slight curve at top to contour to the door. On to the passenger side......

[Bruce N]

Got the door panels finished up. Pretty plain looking but at least gives it a finished look. The latches work perfect after fine tuning the levers and installing the knobs. On to the kick panels and trunk.

[Bruce N]

interior stuff is taking FOREVER! I finished up the kick panels so all the cab is done with exception of around door openings. Been working on trunk. I really could not work with the stiff carpet with all the angles. corners, and such in the trunk. I bought some trunk felt from my upholstery guy and much easier to work and make joints look acceptable. But still taking forever. Got about a quarter done tonight. Hopefully can stay motivated and finish up before the weekend.

[Bruce N]

Getting close on the trunk. Just need to do the very back ledge which is a bit challenging with harness and battery cables coming up through that area. Hopefully finish that up tomorrow and get all the access covers screwed back down and battery box in.

[Bruce N]

New seats came in today. I chickened out and went with conventional cobra seats from Shell Valley. Much better made and a lot smaller. They look to be about the same size as the Ultrashield. I put them in to temp fit and are sooooooo much easier to get in and out with. And much better made. Have to wait on some ABS plastic I ordered for the final interior panels around the door openings before putting them in. Went with some nice 1" Corbeau universal sliding brackets for both sides. Also had to remove my pips to take them down to get coated. Tried the high temp paint thing to save money but that didn't work out

[Bob Worley]

Bruce, those seat back look a lot lower than the hurricane (sube sports) seats.   Is that right?   

[Bruce N]

Bruce, those seat back look a lot lower than the hurricane (sube sports) seats.   Is that right?

Yes. Couple inches shorter in height (21" from base to top measured in a straight vertical line without brackets) and almost 4" shorter in seat length which really helps getting in and out. Before I could not "step in" as people have talked about because the front of seat cushion was basically 1-2" behind the dash. You just couldn't get your leg in there. Can get in and out like a regular car now. Or step in and slide down. Also I did not like the high sides on some of the other seats. If you got a buddy with a big A.... they would not fit between the sides. Below is picture with it sitting on 1" seat slider. I guess the back might be an issue for someone really tall but they fit me great. And I like the fact that they are not jammed up on the sides and back.
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PS: And I lucked out with the seat brackets. They have holes that line up exactly with the ones already in the car! (13" front to back and 11 3/8" side to side) Just had to manipulate some hardware to use those holes as the seat mounts. Also made so you can take the seat off the bracket without removing the bracket from the floor. Definite plus

[Bruce N]

Well finally got my ABS sheets for around the door openings in yesterday. Had to devise a way to form the bottom while heating with heat gun to kick out over the body mount bolts. Came out pretty good. I used 1/8" ABS, think 1/16" would have been sufficient and much easier to bend. But when covered with the vinyl they look great 

PS: Note how much more room with the new seat when compared to the bottom pic of the old seat. Ton more room between seat and forward door opening, dashboard, and steering wheel.

[Redstang69]

That is a significant difference in room with the seat. How does the comfort seem? Do you notice having less leg support?

[Bruce N]

Not at all. but I'm only 5'7" 170lbs. Not sure how it would affect somebody with long inseam. But for me its perfect

[Bob Worley]

Not at all. but I'm only 5'7" 170lbs. Not sure how it would affect somebody with long inseam. But for me its perfect

Bruce we are the exact same size.   I need to "butt test" your seats next time I see you.