Stop in for a cup of coffee
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zkx14
Duster De-ruster
Double post...
My computer is spazzing.
My computer is spazzing.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
yea - it was ALL computer... yep yep..
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
It's my story and I will tell it how the F I want. Dam it
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
hotay there chunchine... if-unz U say so
and put bucket seats in the back of the Dart....???
Yes
Yes
Yep
Yep
And there are a few reasons for this.
First and foremost : safety. This car will be running a full roll cage for SCCA road race use. So these two buckets allow me to locate the seats further into the center of the car amd away from the cage. They also will allow me to run the roll cage right against the body and then hide it with custom panels. Plus they actually sit lower and increase the headroom.
Second: weight savings. The 2 buckets combined are lighter than the rear seat by about 15 lbs. that's not counting the seat belts and latches. Which in still working out the plan for those, may go 4 point harnesses, maybe 5 pointers.
Third: these rear buckets will actually be the same as the front buckets for looks they'll be the same. Also, this will allow me to use the same pattern to make my covers which I have a pretty cool design of btw.
Fourth. Cheap. I have 25 buckets in the pair.
Fifth: Because I can that's why
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ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
you know how hard it is to get into the back of a car with a full cage!? it is literally impossible in my car...
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
I can get a 5'5" redhead back there...
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
sure - but is it class legal?
Yes I do. However I have that planned into the cage. You'll see when I get to that point
Yep that's actually where I got the idea
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
You could also buy a rear bucket bench seat already made to be narrow for the cage and set up to use a 4 or 5 point harness...
Yep it will. Already have the rule book
Bet that coats more than 25 bucks
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
honestly - you'd have a hell of a time getting a case of beer in there
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
Yeah but darts are different than novas
Just typed up a letter of retirement. Kinda sad. What you guys up to?
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Yours?
Yours?
Yep. It's time 28 years and I'm getting tired. I still love what I do but just can't do it much longer. The truck is just pounding me. If I need surgery to cure my back issues I won't do my business or customers any favors by being off work so long. Time to pass the baton.
Well I was gonna congratulate you on retiring but ah the hell with it. Congrats man, 28 years you've earned some free time
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Just as well then. Bittersweet I'm sure, but in the end it's probably the right thing to do.
Of course you can still cruise around in the Dart and visit your old customers when you feel like it.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Happy Sunday Evening
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
Mike - bittersweet as it might be - CONGRATULATIONS!! everyone I know who has done it, highly recommends it! 
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