Project Junkyard Dog

Joe Toller · 03-24-2013, 11:29 AM

I had given that some thought, but ultimately decided I should clean up what's there and save the money. I'm going to replace the old rear with this one and use the foam from the front to fix mine stock seats, then throw some cheapy covers on it and call it good.

I gave myself a $1500 cap on this beast.

Michael Colaluca · 03-24-2013, 02:10 PM

It might be cheaper to get the seats. I found some here locally for $25 a piece. I know shipping them there might be a little pricey, but I would definitely give it a look!

Billy Nees · 03-24-2013, 05:49 PM

The problem with a racing seat in a lower class Stocker is that you have no roll bar to mount the seat to. How are you going to support the seat back?

Michael Colaluca · 03-25-2013, 01:09 AM

I was assuming that he was going to install his own roll bar. In a lower class car are you not able to mount the seat to the floor? I see it at my local tracks all the time.

Billy Nees · 03-25-2013, 09:52 AM

General Regulations-6:2

Joe Toller · 03-25-2013, 07:49 PM

My wife thinks she can fix the seat cover, and I'll cut the foam from the 4dr seat to suit my driver's bottom cushion and firm it up, and I'll use the rear bottom I just got, and should be ok. But thanks for the heads up!

Joe Toller · 03-30-2013, 11:46 PM

Seat is fixed, but that's all I've done thus far. I did score a set of 15x7 centerlines for $80 though. I also weeded my mess out, except for enough pieces to build another 3.8 turbo longblock and 2 Metric 200s. Made a little cash, and a LOT of room!

03-24-2013, 11:29 AM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I had given that some thought, but ultimately decided I should clean up what's there and save the money. I'm going to replace the old rear with this one and use the foam from the front to fix mine stock seats, then throw some cheapy covers on it and call it good. I gave myself a $1500 cap on this beast.

03-24-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog It might be cheaper to get the seats. I found some here locally for $25 a piece. I know shipping them there might be a little pricey, but I would definitely give it a look!

03-24-2013, 05:49 PM	#3
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog The problem with a racing seat in a lower class Stocker is that you have no roll bar to mount the seat to. How are you going to support the seat back? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

03-25-2013, 01:09 AM	#4
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I was assuming that he was going to install his own roll bar. In a lower class car are you not able to mount the seat to the floor? I see it at my local tracks all the time.

03-25-2013, 09:52 AM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog General Regulations-6:2 __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

03-25-2013, 07:49 PM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog My wife thinks she can fix the seat cover, and I'll cut the foam from the 4dr seat to suit my driver's bottom cushion and firm it up, and I'll use the rear bottom I just got, and should be ok. But thanks for the heads up!

03-30-2013, 11:46 PM	#7
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Seat is fixed, but that's all I've done thus far. I did score a set of 15x7 centerlines for $80 though. I also weeded my mess out, except for enough pieces to build another 3.8 turbo longblock and 2 Metric 200s. Made a little cash, and a LOT of room!