I need seats for a 1966 912 / 911 r gruppe style

[oren77]

HI,
I have a 1966 912 / 911 that I need to put seats in, looking for something like the older porsche sport style, or any other bucket seats (cheap). Does anybody know where I can pick up a pair of these for a good price in the Los Angeles area? Also a sport type steering wheel...

[EarlyPorsche]

I am not sure if they are located in the LA area but if you search my posts you will find that I too was in the market for my 66 and there is a company that makes reproductions. I am not sure which models fit on the stock seat rails but you could call them to find that out easily.

[Frank@AMS]

Not sure what your looking for, stock or aftermarket, but Corbeau makes some pretty nice old school rally looking seats at a good price.

Corbeau Classic

[Turboo934]

TRE motorsports

[bob tilton]

I ran the Corbeau Classic IIs in my car until I got Scheel buckets. They were great seats for the price (approx $500 for seats and rails) and looked period correct.

[EarlyPorsche]

Bob - did the rails bolt up to the stock floor pan or did the seat work with the stock floor rails?

I wonder how much it would cost for me to buy the seats and have them converted to tan?

[bob tilton]

Seats/rails bolted up without modifications.

Not sure about custom materials but a friend also ordered the same seats then later bought extra matching bolster material to have the headrests recovered locally.

The seats are now in a friends LWB targa and he seems happy with them.

[Rich Lambert]

+1 on Corbeau Classics. I had those seats in a Cobra replica and they were very comfy with good support. I did many multi-day trips with no problems.

That said, depending on how much Uncle Sam steals from my employee incentive plan check tomorrow, I may order a pair of GTS Sebring seats. I ordered some 5-point harnesses yesterday. I gotta do something...sitting on the 42 year old seats in there now is like riding one of those playground ponies on a spring.

http://www.classiccarseats.com/sebring-seats.php

[EarlyPorsche]

Rich, why the GTS when the Corbeau are half the price and bolt up to the stock floor so you have full adjustment? I am totally drawn to that feature more than anything! Would two black front seats look foolish in my tan interior? I am really into the fact that my 66 has the more rare tan interior but I too want better seats than the stock mattress's.

[Rich Lambert]

Originally Posted by EarlyPorsche

Rich, why the GTS when the Corbeau are half the price and bolt up to the stock floor so you have full adjustment? I am totally drawn to that feature more than anything! Would two black front seats look foolish in my tan interior? I am really into the fact that my 66 has the more rare tan interior but I too want better seats than the stock mattress's.

I'm going to do what I can to revitalize the economy, plus I like the look of the GTS seats more than the Corbeaus.

Black seats in a tan interior...tough call. Could work though.

[EarlyPorsche]

Oh the GTS are USA made? If thats the case as will I. Where are Corbeaus made?

I hope people make the right decision when voting to help revitalize (actually restart) the economy.

[oren77]

HI,
Looking into the Corbeau Classic...Bob mentioned that the seats / rails bolt up without modifications...for my 66 912, would that mean the stock rails will bolt up to the Corbeau seats without modifications, or do I need to buy new rails from Corbeau...?

[Rich Lambert]

Originally Posted by oren77

HI,
Looking into the Corbeau Classic...Bob mentioned that the seats / rails bolt up without modifications...for my 66 912, would that mean the stock rails will bolt up to the Corbeau seats without modifications, or do I need to buy new rails from Corbeau...?

You need to buy their adapters. Corbeaus come with 4 threaded mounting holes in the bottom of the seat.

I ordered my GTS seats this morning. I opted for the Nurburgring seats over the Sebrings. Delivery is scheduled for mid-April. Rats, the stock seats don't really lend themselves to 5-point harnesses. At least I won't be thrown clear.

The GTS web site says the seats are made in Germany & the US. As far as buying new seats for my 911 helping revitalize the economy...well...

[GTSinLV]

Hi All, and thank you for your kind remarks.
Except 2 models all of our seats are made here in Texas.We are looking to make these 2 here as well, but as always manufacturing and details......
I am waiting on my reproduction tilting brackets now a year, never was right, maybe now after the final approval I will be getting them ,
Have now also the original recaro adjustable brackets in reproduction and should have them by next month and as our other brackets they mount right to the original mounting points- so except the Nurburgring you have a bolt in solution for 356 to 84's 911- some minor adjustment are sometimes required ( enlarging holes in the sliders)

[dmcummins]

I should be getting my pair of Sebring seats next week. I am getting black seats as my interior is black. Im sure that you can get any color you want though. They cost more than the Corbeaus but I have heard nothing but good things about Stefan at GTS, and he was very helpfull with me on the phone.

I originally wanted the ST seat, but Stefan said it would probably be to tight a fit for me. Thats the kind of info I need as Im not able to try the seats out before hand.

[onlycafe]

Originally Posted by Rich Lambert

I'm going to do what I can to revitalize the economy, plus I like the look of the GTS seats more than the Corbeaus.

Black seats in a tan interior...tough call. Could work though.

works for yuengling.