Bud,
Jose wrote:
“I totally agree. The stock Alpine seats, (Series III/IV/V), are very comfortable on long trips, and almost anyone can find a comfortable driving position in them. The added benefit, that I think is important, is that they don’t have a head rest that sticks up past the windo line, that messes up the clean lines of the Alpine.”
Hi Bud – Jose and others:
I’m presently using seats from a 1990 Subaru Legacy in my Series V. They have removable head rests so I can keep the clean lines that Jose wrote about. The price was right as I removed them from the Subaru before I sold it to the salvage yard. They are very comfortable, especially for those long 3500 – 4500 mile trips. The only down side is that they sit quite high and work best for me with a 14′ or 13′ steering wheel with obvious turning effort ramifications.
The Series IV that I restored has Alpine seats that I had to rebuild. I am very pleased with them.
My V8 conversion has original seats that need to be rebuilt. The cost for rebuilding will be more than what it would cost to purchase a set of alternative seats in good condition. Since money is a consideration I thought I’d explore my options and see what other owners have installed.
from sunny South Dakota
Paul