Re: Do Stockers need correct year seats?
 

Thats about the stupidest post I have ever read. A feather duster stuffed up your butt....what the hell does that mean.

My car is 450 lbs heavy on the rear wheels if I put a lighter seat in then its 475...I dont give a rats *** about more weight on the rear of the car.

Herb Jr

Oh yea we have 12K in a stocker that is only .5 under...The car made 37 runs in 3 days at Piedmont in November for the 20K race....Nobody has more fun racing than we do, that is why we do this and we do it as a family with my kids as well.

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Ok Travis now Ill ask you directly. We are going to put a 383 in this car for J/SA and SS/LA, can we run bucket seats in a station wagon?
Its a 1967 Dodge Coronet Wagon, 6 Passenger. I have a parts book I can send you a picture of the 67 seat that was available if you need me to.

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Quote: A feather duster stuffed up your butt....

Thats about the stupidest post I have ever read.

I was wondering that myself Herb. LOL

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So they insist on identifying the correct seat for the car but don't seem to care if the foam is 1/4 the thickness or half the springs are missing, or it has fixed CM tubing to hold the seat to the floor instead of a track. :confused:

I would think if the people that write the NHRA rulebook were REALLY concerned about the correct appearance it would state in the rule book "must be correct seats for make, model and year of vehicle that is claimed" It really would be that simple as they use this phrase many other times when deemed important.

In the current writing, it wouldn't last a second in court if somebody had 1967 Camaro Buckets in their 1970 Camaro (Stock class). The rules says very explicitly "must have full factory type upholstery.......and front and rear seats" (I skipped the part about carpet, door panels, etc). Doesn't say seats must be from make / model / year claimed.
If it's a concern, change the wording in the book.

This was the same issue a few years ago about radiators. Basically a 1967 Camaro could get away with a 2002 Camaro (lite-weight) radiator as it was "the same model". The rule was revised to spell out the radiator must be from the make / model / year claimed. It's that simple.

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What doe the NHRA TECHNICAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
say about seats in the upholstery section?

Anyone have a copy and be willing to quote chapter and verse?

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I hope they dont check the radiator in my car, the OEM part number is right on it. Its out of a 1961 Chrysler Imperial 413 car, holds about 5 gallons of water, WHY, well the car never gets hot, it was free and in perfect shape.

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When the rulebook says "factory" or "like-factory" those words refer to what came on that particular car, or model of car. Therefore, you can not use every part from that same manufacturer which has be built in the last 100 or so years.

If you can't reach the shifter, build a mounting bracket for the shifter to move it closer to you. I've seen this in many bench-seat Stockers. Problem solved.

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2009 Rulebook (newest one I have in print)
Page 14, How to use this rulebook, paragraph 3, "it is the general rule that unless optional performance equipment or performance-related modification is specifically permitted by this rulebook, it is prohibited".
Page 15, paragraph 2, "Unauthorized cars, parts, and/or equipment will not be considered approved by reason of having passed through technical inspection at any time, or any number of times. Moreover, having passed through technical inspection at any time, or any number of times, is not a defense to a violation found on further inspection".
Travis, I'm a little disappointed in you! I thought you would have quoted this from memory! (giggle)

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2009 rulebook (newest one I have )
Page 110, Interior:6, paragraph 2, Upholstery, Must have full factory-type upholstery, including factory-type floor mats or carpet, door panels and headliner, and front and rear seats".
It then goes into rear seat removal for roll bar.
Page 271, section 19, general regulations, interior:6:2, upholstery, seats, paragraph 2 "All seats must be upholstered, or as noted under Class or SFI requirements".
See my previous post.

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Billy, I am not wanting to run a performance or aftermarket seat. I just simply want to run a seat from the same manufacturer that was in a different model. It says factory type and that is exactly what it is.