Weight of Comfort Seat?

[myflat6]

Does anyone know the weight of a LWB stock leatherette comfort seat with headrest?

[steve shea]

I'll take a stab at it. 40 lbs.

[myflat6]

Thanks. I am building a hot rod and am weight conscious. I had already removed and sold my comfort seats so I don't have them to weigh. I have heard the factory sport seats are 60+ pounds - I see that the aftermarket sport seats range 25-27 pounds so it looks like I can save some weight by going with the aftermarket sport seats.

[steve shea]

I think Vintage Seats RS model is sub 20lbs. Without hardware that is. The late double locker sport seats are heavy enough to anchor a boat. See the VS ad in the Esses. Good stuff.

[savagejayj]

I never understood how Porsche with all its engineering would make the sport seat heavier than the comfort seat

[csbush]

That is true. But even if lighter, the comfort seat is awful for a hot rod or anything you might want to autocross or track. You slide all over the place. About the best you could do would be to add a 4 point harness and really strap yourself in. I used to twist the three point seat belt and put it really tight on my lap to hold myself down.

[myflat6]

^ oh I agree. I already sold my comfort seats - they reminded me of my first car (VW Bug). I was just curious of weight as I am tracking my weight reductions with my build and I had already sold those seats. I will go aftermarket - either ST style or S seats.

[LongRanger]

. . . anyone know the weight of a LWB stock leatherette comfort seat with headrest? . . .

Here's mine --- for the stock seat (vinyl + corduroy) . . .

. . . some weight data . . .

Old (original) seat + rails =
43.8 lbs/19.9 kg . . .

[myflat6]

Thank you!