Alfa 156 seats into an SFA - new update

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:21 pm

A few years ago I borrowed my Brother-in-laws Alfa Romeo 156 for a few days and those must be the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in in my WHOLE life - so I've decided to fit a set to Rokarok.

First steps...

the seats -
front seats:

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back seats:

the rails - the red circles show the areas that need to be removed...

the brackets to raise the rear so that the seats are level (front is mounted to the cross member/stiffener, where the stock seats mount

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krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:23 pm

and the brackets welded and powder coated ready to install...

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Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:56 pm

Rick this is not a good idea... as soon as those seats are fitted your lux will start have electrical issue... believe me, I've owned 2!

Mr B

rebuilder · Post by **rebuilder** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:03 pm

And gain a oil leak or two? Comes standard with all alfas.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:10 pm

Brilliant idea.

Those seats are supremely comfortable.

Would love to see it when they are in.

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:33 pm

Mr_B wrote:Rick this is not a good idea... as soon as those seats are fitted your lux will start have electrical issue... believe me, I've owned 2!

Mr B

LOL - me too.

my guilietta had a mind of its own, the overhead display would flash on and off and the rev counter would bounce all over the place.

but damn! was that thing fun to drive

I firmly beleive that if you havn't owned at least 1 Alfa in your life you cannot call yourself a "petrolhead"

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:36 pm

Traveler wrote:Brilliant idea.

Those seats are supremely comfortable.

Would love to see it when they are in.

coming soon traveler, coming soon...

(I'm just as excited)

jan30 · Post by **jan30** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:47 pm

Now i understand why i have endless problems with my Hilux. Tomorrow im buying new seats

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:15 pm

A quick update...

seats trial fitted - just a few brackets and mountings to make up.
I want the rear seats to still fold forward in the 60/40 split soI can get to tools etc

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:20 pm

Rick, that looks real good.

Fits real nice.

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:48 pm

Hi Rick

Daai seats lyk mooi hoor!!

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:03 pm

Lyk nice!

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:30 pm

Thanks guys.

I had to modify my original plans as even though I am not the biggest oke, I still sat too high for my liking.
so I have cut out the cross member on the floor so the seats bolt straight to the floor - this has given me about 40mm extra height.

I plan to eventuall have the whole car retrimmed in khaki/brown canvas so If I need more height I will carve out some of the seat foam, making more of a pronounced "bucket" seat but obviously for comfort reasons I would like to try and avoid this if at all possible.

The back has turned out fantastic! it was like they were made to fit

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:04 am

The process has been going a lot slower then I had hoped, not because the seats are difficult to fit but between painting my truck and building an extension on my house time has been rather limited (one of these days I will learn that it is OK to have others do work for you and you dont HAVE to do it ALL yourself :razz: )

The latch for the back seat to clip onto

back views...

a close up, this will be welded on both sides for strength

this is the clip that it goes into on the seat

I made this fram up to support the front of the back seats - it isn't really necessary but while it is all stripped out I thought "what the hell..."
it will be welded to the floor

bending the existing seat side supports to bolt to the SFA floor...

The front seats were a sinch, jut cut out the cross support member to gain some height and bolted them done - DONE. the rear has taken some thought.
I looks really good though so it is well worth the effort and my kids love the idea of sitting on something comfortable for a change :wth:

will post some more "finished" pics on Monday...

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:12 pm

welded the backseat "clips" in place

outside the bak (welded and cut)

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...inside the cab

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It isn't necessary to weld this, a threaded u-bolt and nuts would have done the job, I only welded in these "clips" because I am respaying anyway. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered

making SLOOOOOW progress

this is not because of the seats being difficult to fit but because of all the other work I am doing on the truck.

Shouldn't take more than a weekend if you were just fitting the seats

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:47 pm

Looking Great

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