Question about seats in a Stocker - Page 4

Ronnie Hamlin · 05-12-2009, 03:44 PM

[QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;120093]Mike, Without researching this, I'm 95 % certain they DIDN'T come that way. I've never seen a 60's 4dr car, or station wagon with factory bucket seats.

Hi Mark,
Sorry, but Chrysler would build whatever the customer wanted back in "the good old days". As a perfect example, there is a 66 Chrysler 300 4 door advertised on the Raleigh, N.C. Craigslist today with factory bucket seats, console, and shifter in the floor. There are excellent pictures of the car and interior. The owner is in Virginia Beach, Va. and his number is 757-348-9924.

Bob Mulry · 05-12-2009, 04:16 PM

Oh,

I thought that you guys where talking about Stock Eliminator type racing, but then I found out that it's IHRA Stock Eliminator type racing.

Never mind,
Bob

magnumv8 · 05-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Here are my issues....I purchased my Dakota new in '92 to drag race...they made them legal for stock shortly after so I planned to eventually to make it "class legal"....time and money and a divorce got away from me but I kept racing it and slowly modifying it.....I have called Glendora several times over the years to check legal mods based on Dakota stockers I have taken pictures of over the years....between shock mounting to rear axle assemblies to several other items I don't believe at this point there is one Dakota in stock that according to what I am told is legal by definition, yet they pass tech....Glendora a couple times had to call the field techs to find out how they were policing a couple things and get back to me and tell me NO, I can't do that.....all I want to do is get out and run some divisional and nationals and the last thing I want is to get bounced from tech....there seems to be a sort of " good ole boys " club and if you aren't one of them there is a different set of rules for you, the magnifying glasses come out and you have to bend over and grab your ankles....

herbjr · 05-12-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Oh,

I thought that you guys where talking about Stock Eliminator type racing, but then I found out that it's IHRA Stock Eliminator type racing.

Never mind,
Bob

Hey Bob you going to Indy in K/SA. I hope so.

Well lets see I will name the cars that didnt have the right seats that did run the Division One race at VA 2 weeks ago, some ran atlanta and a few are racing Bristol. The racers are going to love you for that comment.

Mark Yacavone · 05-12-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

Mark do you know Galen Glovier, well he is the guy who has decoded all these mopar cars and can tell you exactly how many of each car was made with what. I also have a full set of Mopar Parts books from the early 60's to the mid 70's.

I also have a picture of a wagon with a full center console and buckets. So if we want to get technical then that is fine I really dont care. BUT, why dont we quit the bullshhhhht and start racing.

Herb Jr

BTW, There are a few racers who need to wear IHRA uniforms as much time as they spend in the tech trailer bitching about other racers stuff.

Yep, I've heard of him (it's Govier) , and I'm sure he saw atleast 2 or 3 cars like that. The point is though, most tech people and racers have never seen any. So now you'll have to document those rare cars to make your case .
Why don't you just run the lighter bench seat?
Oh, and BTW, it's not BS to try to save what's left of Stock Eliminator.
Good luck

herbjr · 05-12-2009, 07:27 PM

There is almost nothing left of stock. My dad has a Chrysler with 4 buckets, and front and rear consoles. Its a Chrysler 300. The Bench is lighter just a low back thats all.

treessavoy · 05-12-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

There is almost nothing left of stock. My dad has a Chrysler with 4 buckets, and front and rear consoles. Its a Chrysler 300. The Bench is lighter just a low back thats all.

Herb,

You can put an A-body bench w or w/o head rest and save some weight, A-bodies from the mid 70's offer benches with integral headrests. You will need to make some kind of seat brackets as they sit lower than B-bodies.

Jim R

herbjr · 05-12-2009, 10:32 PM

I dont care about weight. The car has alot of weight in it to get to 3745. It will have a 383 in KSA and SSLA by next year.

Chris1529 · 05-13-2009, 05:40 AM

That will be a super nice ride with a 383 in it.

Bob Mulry · 05-13-2009, 07:19 AM

Hi Herb,

No Indy for us this year (unless my lotto ticket wins) too many money issues.

We always liked going to Indy because that's the place for show & tell.

We are a bunch of old school guys who like class racing, but it's getting more difficult, with the quotas and the economy, to have multiple cars in your class. There are way too many class wins that are singles and that's not the fault of the racer, it's just the system that we race under.

In 2004 when we went to Indy, Topeka & Earlville, we towed a total of 6,400 miles and spent 3 weeks on the road. Now you see why we have to win the Lotto.

Maybe next year?

Bob
A & M Motorsports

05-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#31
Ronnie Hamlin Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chalybeate Springs, N.C. Posts: 131 Likes: 18 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker [QUOTE=Mark Yacavone;120093]Mike, Without researching this, I'm 95 % certain they DIDN'T come that way. I've never seen a 60's 4dr car, or station wagon with factory bucket seats. Hi Mark, Sorry, but Chrysler would build whatever the customer wanted back in "the good old days". As a perfect example, there is a 66 Chrysler 300 4 door advertised on the Raleigh, N.C. Craigslist today with factory bucket seats, console, and shifter in the floor. There are excellent pictures of the car and interior. The owner is in Virginia Beach, Va. and his number is 757-348-9924.

05-12-2009, 04:16 PM	#32
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker Oh, I thought that you guys where talking about Stock Eliminator type racing, but then I found out that it's IHRA Stock Eliminator type racing. Never mind, Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

05-12-2009, 05:27 PM	#33
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker Here are my issues....I purchased my Dakota new in '92 to drag race...they made them legal for stock shortly after so I planned to eventually to make it "class legal"....time and money and a divorce got away from me but I kept racing it and slowly modifying it.....I have called Glendora several times over the years to check legal mods based on Dakota stockers I have taken pictures of over the years....between shock mounting to rear axle assemblies to several other items I don't believe at this point there is one Dakota in stock that according to what I am told is legal by definition, yet they pass tech....Glendora a couple times had to call the field techs to find out how they were policing a couple things and get back to me and tell me NO, I can't do that.....all I want to do is get out and run some divisional and nationals and the last thing I want is to get bounced from tech....there seems to be a sort of " good ole boys " club and if you aren't one of them there is a different set of rules for you, the magnifying glasses come out and you have to bend over and grab your ankles....

05-12-2009, 07:27 PM	#36
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker There is almost nothing left of stock. My dad has a Chrysler with 4 buckets, and front and rear consoles. Its a Chrysler 300. The Bench is lighter just a low back thats all.

05-12-2009, 10:32 PM	#38
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker I dont care about weight. The car has alot of weight in it to get to 3745. It will have a 383 in KSA and SSLA by next year.

05-13-2009, 05:40 AM	#39
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker That will be a super nice ride with a 383 in it. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-13-2009, 07:19 AM	#40
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Question about seats in a Stocker Hi Herb, No Indy for us this year (unless my lotto ticket wins) too many money issues. We always liked going to Indy because that's the place for show & tell. We are a bunch of old school guys who like class racing, but it's getting more difficult, with the quotas and the economy, to have multiple cars in your class. There are way too many class wins that are singles and that's not the fault of the racer, it's just the system that we race under. In 2004 when we went to Indy, Topeka & Earlville, we towed a total of 6,400 miles and spent 3 weeks on the road. Now you see why we have to win the Lotto. Maybe next year? Bob A & M Motorsports __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports