Re: [AMC-list] Anyone have experience selling AMCs on traditional places?

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Could be. I like the bench seat, and will never do high-speed
manuevering. I know I could mount three-point seat belts, or even use
four-point belts mounted in the existing seat belt locations - they
would look dorky, but might work. I also know headrests were an option
and would be period correct, just not sure if they would offer enough
protection.

Anyway, I'll mull it over. I noticed some safety stickers on some
hotrods at the last show I went to. Think I'll look for them again and
ask some questions. What turns  a hobby car into a safe car.

Basically, I just want my son to be able to participate without taking
more than the usual risks on his physical safety. I figured a newer
car would have met more safety requirements. We've got two newer cars
for daily driving - so that isn't an issue - but going for the
occasional fun run could be.

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 12:48 AM, tom jennings<tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> What Mark sez.
>
> Warning: I risk wrath here, but AMC seats in the 1970's are total crap.
> Garbage. Wavy flat springs with maybe 2" of cheap foam. The 60's cars have
> real coil springs cotton and foam. Cushions are about 6" tall. Easily
> repaired, and bolstered to any density.
>
> They tend to be low backs though there are some headrests. I put 64 classic
> 2-door seats into a Hornet but they sit 2" higher than normal. I'm 6' 4"
> andmy head scraped the roof; I Z'd the brackets and dropped the seats 1" but
> it asn't enough for me. Would be for most people though.
>
> I've done LOTS of very long trips in the 60s cars and they're fine after 8
> hours. Even my reupholstered 70 Hornet seats are unfomfortable after a
> couple of hours.
>
> Even really awful looking 60's seats (the ones with removable seat cushion)
> can be easily restored. The chrome is often pitted, but I had a local shop
> media blast it, I carefully painted it silver (Beltan paint) and they look
> great.
>
> Joshj's 72 hornet has 94? Mustang seats. They're bucket seats (I personally
> dislike those cant-move-out-of-one-position buckets) but much more
> comfortable and fit pretty nice.
>
> Sorry you gotta sell the American! But maybe you just need new seats?
>
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