A case for aftermarket seats in stock

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Originally Posted by Ken Keir

I am for keeping stock seats in stock.

For safety reasons, I would like to see the option to use a later model OEM seat, or aftermarket stock appearing seat with a seat back brace.

I recall the OEM seat on a 1977 model GM Stock eliminator failing during a launch due to the reclining mechanism failing. The reclining mechanism was locked with bolts after the failure. Eventually the seat frame fatigued and failed again. This particular car was converted to a race car since new and never saw the street. Still, the seat frame and mechanism failed. Just imagine the condition of cars that were originally manufactured in the 1960's and early 1970's and the condition of the seat frames, structure and mechanism.