Sunken driver's seat!

[the green hornet]

Hi all,

I've recently purshased a Chimaera, however after almost 14 years the driver's seat is badly in need of re-stuffing, as it's visibly dished & sunk. It's hard enough seeing over the dash in these TVR's as it is, but me being a Richard Hammond sized 5'7" this is a joke!

Any advice? Am wondering if i should find a reputable re-upholstery firm to undo the stitching & re-stuff the base section of the seat, or else consider replacing the seat altogether if i can source one. I believe the leather is 'doeskin' in colour.

[the green hornet]

Ok that's it then, get under the car, undo the bolts, whip the seat out & have a butchers. I envy anyone that has a garage at their disposal!!

Nice afterburner tail lights by the way mr meatball, very stylish -could you let on where from? Therein lies another problem (and thread i started) - condensation inside the tail light cluster clear lens

[the green hornet]

Andrew many thanks for the advice & pictures, much appreciated. Did the central wire / (piece of fabric?) that goes longitudenally underneath (i.e.just over the many support wires) come away so that you could get the folded car mat in place, and then re-fix this central wire? Adam

[the green hornet]

I've now discovered that the problem is corroded straining / tensioned wires holding the foam cusion up (thank you to Ian of itstvr.com for this), or rather 'not' now holding it up as is the case here. Any ideas on getting some replacement (tensioned?)wires / fixtures anyone?

[the green hornet]

andy-w said:

The Ultimate seat bodge...

Edited by andy-w on Sunday 4th March 18:15

I like it, recycled plastic-coated chainlink fencing, a master stroke! So many options, seat webbing, plastic cable ties, chainlink fencing, ..whatever next?! I understand the driver's & passenger's seats can be swapped over for an interim period (though would damage the carpet to the drivetrain tunnel after a while), as mine has now got to 'have to do' stage, after one of the said rusty support wires burst up through the seat leather, almost prodding me in the ahem, 'cheek'