A case for aftermarket seats in stock

[Jack McCarthy]

greg... the pot is definitely calling the kettle black... but the pot has a roll bar brace, a full solid SW front seat and... a blistering 1.80 60 foot > im good

but watching how great yours & andrews cars leave, well i worry about my friends

jack - sorry i just couldnt resist

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Don Morris

Check out the rules Amendment for Stock Class seats.

SECTION 9 –STOCK
Page 9.9
INTERIOR: 6
UPHOLSTERY (April 15, 2010)

Must have full factory-type upholstery

for year/model claimed, including factorytype

floor mats or carpet, door panels and headliner, and front and rear seats.

Interior gutting prohibited. Driver’s seat tracks may be bolted down. Sun visors
optional. Rear seat may be removed when roll bar is installed; area must be
carpeted or upholstered equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling).

See General Regulations 6:2.

"...year and model claimed..."

NHRA rule book, P.110 : Must have full factory-type upholstry, including factory-type floor mats or carpet, door panels and headliner, and front and rear seats. Interior gutting prohibited. Driver's seat tracks may be bolted down. Sun visors optional. Reat seat may be removed when roll bar is installed; area must be carpeted or upholstered equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling).

Where is the "...year and model claimed..." found? It's not in the 2009 rule book, was there a change in 2010?

My '64 Savoy came with bench seats but the Hemi version of the same car came with light weight buckets BUT my Savoy is the same year and model.....does that mean I can run the Bostrom light weight bucket seats?

The rule doesn't say anything about which engine the car has only that it must have full factory type upholstery.

JimR

[Ken Miele]

Jim, the photo below is right out of the 2010 rules book.

On a side note you can see it says removable steering wheels permitted, of which I have one. You can have one as small as a 11 inches in diameter. Man, that's not even close to being stock looking, I guess we should get rid of that rule.

[SSDiv6]

Where is the "...year and model claimed..." found? It's not in the 2009 rule book, was there a change in 2010?

My '64 Savoy came with bench seats but the Hemi version of the same car came with light weight buckets BUT my Savoy is the same year and model.....does that mean I can run the Bostrom light weight bucket seats?

The rule doesn't say anything about which engine the car has only that it must have full factory type upholstery.

JimR

[/QUOTE]

Jim, the rulebook section was changed via an amendment dated April 15, 2010.
According to the amendment, it says "Model", therefore it can be interpreted that it applies to all Savoys models.

[Bob Pagano]

Good luck trying to get away with that Jim

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Good luck trying to get away with that Jim

Bob,

You know I wouldn't try to push the rules........gotta go, UPS just delivered my acid dipped bench seat!

Thanks for the info guys.

JimR

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Bob,

You know I wouldn't try to push the rules........gotta go, UPS just delivered my acid dipped bench seat!

Thanks for the info guys.

JimR

Here ya' go Jim. I'm proud of ya. That's the way it's supposed to be done in Stock.

Subterfuge and misdirection....