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Interested in Seat Braces?

Total Members Voted: 23

Voting closed: March 13, 2008, 02:47:26 PM

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Seat Braces

Hey guys. I am trying to convince Chuck W to make up a batch of his seat braces. He needs to see if there is enough interest in them to make it worth doing so please speak up if you want them. Chuck will have to chime in give us a price. Here are a couple of pics thanks to Martin0660.

John

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Reply #1 –
Before I want some, where do they go and what do they brace.
My ass isn't that big to need a seat brace.
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Reply #2 –
they are added to a set of subframe connectors and tie into the rear attaching bolts for the front seats. they help reinforce the weakest part of the floorpan.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #3 –
Guys - If you have a TC, these are such a HUGE upgrade. Basically, you can go to your local steel supply place, buy 2 pieces of 1 x 2 (or 1 1/2" x 2) steel tubing, these braces from Chuck, and make your own subframe connectors and tie that car together. Going this route, you can save the shipping cost of the straight tube and sourve it locally. They made such a HUGE difference on my old TC, the car just drove better with them (not to mention at the track).

Beyond supporting the sreat, they act like a cross member supporting the middle of the SFC tying it into the floor between the factory subframes.

If would be all over a set if I still had a TC. Heck, if he makes a run, I might buy a set to have around just to have in case I get another TC. I keep telling Frank to go to my old Chassis with a sawzall and cut them out, grind the tubing off, and get them on his '83. They are just sitting there with the poor old car ;)
Bob Myers

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Reply #4 –
I was just thinking on the way home tonight, how could I strengthen the floor on my car. Cause lets face it. there's some thin metal on some parts of our cars.

I was going to add some cross bracing my self. I already started welding the floor to the braces inside. this would save me a few steps.

So I voted, yes
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Reply #5 –
I voted yes. Id love to get a hold of a set before I put some SFC's on the TC.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;206672
I voted yes. Id love to get a hold of a set before I put some SFC's on the TC.

me too for the same reason, if it works.  I'm going inside the floor with the SFC's, not the underneath type.
1987 TC

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Reply #7 –
I'm definately going to want a set but it will be next year before I'm ready for the SFCs.

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Reply #8 –
Yes Yes

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Reply #9 –
From what I can surmise....Is this the same thing as the cross bracing on the Kenny Brown SFC's?  If so I' Have those already.  They would be invaluable to anyone with straight SFC's with out crossbeams.
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: V8Demon;206730
Is this the same thing as the cross bracing on the Kenny Brown SFC's?


yes.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: V8Demon;206730
.Is this the same thing as the cross bracing on the Kenny Brown SFC's? 


Yes, where do you think they got them? ;)

I'll check on some things and get back with a possible price.
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Reply #12 –
:cheers: Thanks Chuck

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Reply #13 –
I'll buy a set.  Thanks Chuck.  And thanks Skunk and Bob for getting Chuck interested.

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Reply #14 –
I think I would be interest too !!
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