Seats, steering wheel, battery relocated and more
02-03-13, 11:53 PM
#1
Seats, steering wheel, battery relocated and more
I have been waiting on parts for the engine bay so I started working on the interior. When I got this shell the interior tar sound deadening had been removed. The only things inside the car were the dash, center console and the steering wheel.
I started with the seats. I had to modify a bride FC seat rail to work under my recaro seats. Installed the rotaryshack short shifter and the Nardi steering wheel. the 4 point roll bar is a tight fit. test fitted the pioneer DVD headunit. Since there is no space left in the engine bay I moved the battery to behind the passenger seat. Need a few grommets to complete that project.
I started with the seats. I had to modify a bride FC seat rail to work under my recaro seats. Installed the rotaryshack short shifter and the Nardi steering wheel. the 4 point roll bar is a tight fit. test fitted the pioneer DVD headunit. Since there is no space left in the engine bay I moved the battery to behind the passenger seat. Need a few grommets to complete that project.
02-04-13, 03:16 PM
#4
Those seats are PIMP. Are those vintage or can you still get those? I'd either go with those exact seats, or re-stuff and upholster the stockers.
Battery relocation isnt hard. Just need to run a cable down to the starter (thick positive cable) and hook back up to stock harness, which is a much smaller gauge IIRC. I drilled through the floor and dropped straight down to the starter. It's actually a lot shorter cable than stock from the passenger bin. You want to make sure to route the cable properly, use gromets etc. You do NOT want the power line getting sliced through sheet metal because its improperly going through the metal hole.
Battery relocation isnt hard. Just need to run a cable down to the starter (thick positive cable) and hook back up to stock harness, which is a much smaller gauge IIRC. I drilled through the floor and dropped straight down to the starter. It's actually a lot shorter cable than stock from the passenger bin. You want to make sure to route the cable properly, use gromets etc. You do NOT want the power line getting sliced through sheet metal because its improperly going through the metal hole.
02-04-13, 05:39 PM
#6
They still make seats similar to what he has but they are a bit more complicated.
80's mustangs and VW's had those seats so keep an eye out at junk yards.
RECARO Ergomed
80's mustangs and VW's had those seats so keep an eye out at junk yards.
RECARO Ergomed
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02-04-13, 07:42 PM
#8
The seats are recaro ls. I got them off of yahoo auctions in Japan. I don't think you can get them new anymore just used.
As for the battery relocation. Mines not complicated but unless you have a welder you'll have to find another way to mount it. I welded a 1/8" thick steel plate to the body of the car. Then I bolted the aluminum battery holder to it. For the circuit breaker I welded a 3/16" thick piece of aluminum to the hold down. Everything is very solid.
As for the battery relocation. Mines not complicated but unless you have a welder you'll have to find another way to mount it. I welded a 1/8" thick steel plate to the body of the car. Then I bolted the aluminum battery holder to it. For the circuit breaker I welded a 3/16" thick piece of aluminum to the hold down. Everything is very solid.
02-04-13, 09:13 PM
#10
(whether its taken as an insult or not) I love the bare "finished" primer gray interior, reminds me a lot of well built circle track/NASCAR race cars...or i suppose just race cars in general. Either way, Kudos to you Sir 
where abouts in Il are you? perhaps we could meet up for some trackday/AutoX events if the travel isnt too far, say Blackhawk?
where abouts in Il are you? perhaps we could meet up for some trackday/AutoX events if the travel isnt too far, say Blackhawk?
02-04-13, 10:07 PM
#11
(whether its taken as an insult or not) I love the bare "finished" primer gray interior, reminds me a lot of well built circle track/NASCAR race cars...or i suppose just race cars in general. Either way, Kudos to you Sir where abouts in Il are you? perhaps we could meet up for some trackday/AutoX events if the travel isnt too far, say Blackhawk?
where abouts in Il are you? perhaps we could meet up for some trackday/AutoX events if the travel isnt too far, say Blackhawk?
