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Just 1 More
04-05-2021, 06:44 AM
Looking at the Deluxe Houndstooth Touring II and looking for feedback or reviews. Thanks
http://www.distinctiveindustries.com/di-marketing/sales-sheets/072496-68-Camaro-T2-Sales-Sheet.pdf

130fe
04-05-2021, 07:35 AM
I used them in my 68. Was kind of nice having a bolt in ready seat available in the original colors for the price. Some people like them, others don’t. How tall areyou? Reason I ask is I am 6’1 and had to lower the mounts all of the way down and still had head clearance problems when trying to wear a helmet for track days. Not a factor for normal street driving though. They use a Procar Rally seat as its foundation.

Just 1 More
04-05-2021, 07:42 AM
I used them in my 68. Was kind of nice having a bolt in ready seat available in the original colors for the price. Some people like them, others don’t. How tall areyou? Reason I ask is I am 6’1 and had to lower the mounts all of the way down and still had head clearance problems when trying to wear a helmet for track days. Not a factor for normal street driving though. They use a Procar Rally seat as its foundation.

I'm 6' maybe 5' 11 3/4"

130fe
04-05-2021, 01:54 PM
Don’t get me wrong, they are a nice piece, but if you are thinking about some track days it might be a consideration. The issue is the seat bracket that mounts to the floor. The TMI ones are just as bad, they use the exact same floor mount bracket. I found a set of used Recaros locally and will be going that route eventually.

67-LS1
04-05-2021, 09:00 PM
Before anyone buys these (Procar Ralley seats in disguise) they should sit in them for an hour or so. The seat bottom is NARROW between the bolsters. I’ve got a 32” waste and they kill me after 20 min.
The bolsters are also so tall that the seat barely tilts forward before the seat bottom bolster hits the seat back bolster. I have to tilt AND slide the seat all the way forward to even have a chance of squeezing past to get into the back seat.
I also had to cut, lower and re-weld the mounting brackets to lower them enough for my head to clear in my 66 Chevelle and I’m 6’.
I’m going to have to take them to a local upholstery shop to see if they can cut the foam back and redo the seat bottoms.

Just 1 More
04-06-2021, 04:13 AM
Before anyone buys these (Procar Ralley seats in disguise) they should sit in them for an hour or so. The seat bottom is NARROW between the bolsters. I’ve got a 32” waste and they kill me after 20 min.
The bolsters are also so tall that the seat barely tilts forward before the seat bottom bolster hits the seat back bolster. I have to tilt AND slide the seat all the way forward to even have a chance of squeezing past to get into the back seat.
I also had to cut, lower and re-weld the mounting brackets to lower them enough for my head to clear in my 66 Chevelle and I’m 6’.
I’m going to have to take them to a local upholstery shop to see if they can cut the foam back and redo the seat bottoms.

I'd hate to think what my 40" waist would feel like in them , Thanks for the real life info

68Formula
04-06-2021, 05:36 AM
Procar does offer an "XL" version. Don't know if Distinctive offers those as well. I would assume at least on a custom basis they could do it.