145/140 front seats

andyschest · Oct 19th, 2012, 20:02

Hi,
I am looking for both front seats for a 1974 145 preferably in wine red vinyl. Or if anyone knows of a kit to reupholster mine, I would be very interested.

Thanks,
Anthony

Volvorama · Oct 25th, 2012, 02:22

Tend to convert to 240 seats. Needs clever brackets though.

Audrey Old · Oct 25th, 2012, 10:01

A couple of years ago I fitted cloth 240 seats into my '68 144 as I found my back has a preference! However, the mountings are very different so I played with retaining some of the 140 seat chassis but grafting some 240 bits and squabs plus backs on in place of the originals. Sorry a bit vague but memory a bit dim and the car isn't here to check.

It meant slotting a few holes a little but otherwise worked OK for me

BUT

the space between the steering wheel and seat is reduced. Fine if you have thin legs but anybody over 12 stone won't get in! Also your sitting height will alter the view through the windscreen slightly, so re-learning your cars width may be necessary! Also fore-and-aft seat adjustment will be restricted a little due these mods, but I can live with that. In case you ask, no I don't bang my head on the cars roof now!

Paul

Oct 19th, 2012, 20:02	#1
andyschest New Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2013 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: preston	145/140 front seats Hi, I am looking for both front seats for a 1974 145 preferably in wine red vinyl. Or if anyone knows of a kit to reupholster mine, I would be very interested. Thanks, Anthony

Oct 25th, 2012, 02:22	#2
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Conversion Tend to convert to 240 seats. Needs clever brackets though. __________________ Mark

Oct 25th, 2012, 10:01	#3
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	Conversion A couple of years ago I fitted cloth 240 seats into my '68 144 as I found my back has a preference! However, the mountings are very different so I played with retaining some of the 140 seat chassis but grafting some 240 bits and squabs plus backs on in place of the originals. Sorry a bit vague but memory a bit dim and the car isn't here to check. It meant slotting a few holes a little but otherwise worked OK for me BUT the space between the steering wheel and seat is reduced. Fine if you have thin legs but anybody over 12 stone won't get in! Also your sitting height will alter the view through the windscreen slightly, so re-learning your cars width may be necessary! Also fore-and-aft seat adjustment will be restricted a little due these mods, but I can live with that. In case you ask, no I don't bang my head on the cars roof now! Paul

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