1964 Corvette Yenko dealer option back seat
09-08-2009, 10:14 AM
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Eh, my parents sold their un-air-conditioned 63 split window shortly after I was born, and a few years later bought a new air-conditioned 66 coupe. I have fond memories of riding in the back of the 66 for many hours on long trips, and I'm sure the A/C is why I don't have any memories of being uncomfortable.
09-08-2009, 10:19 AM
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Eh, my parents sold their un-air-conditioned 63 split window shortly after I was born, and a few years later bought a new air-conditioned 66 coupe. I have fond memories of riding in the back of the 66 for many hours on long trips, and I'm sure the A/C is why I don't have any memories of being uncomfortable.
09-08-2009, 10:19 AM
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Yenko had a catolog where he sold racing parts including two style racing fiberglass bucket seats. One for drag racing and one for road racing.
They came with a padded seat cover. I have a drag racing seat and still has the lable on it of the fiberglass co in PA. that is the same company name we have reciepts from Yenko Chevy.
Yenko used local companys to make some of his parts.
They came with a padded seat cover. I have a drag racing seat and still has the lable on it of the fiberglass co in PA. that is the same company name we have reciepts from Yenko Chevy.
Yenko used local companys to make some of his parts.
A different company usually did the seat covers.
Tom Piper
09-08-2009, 10:23 AM
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09-09-2009, 10:16 AM
#26
Donna Mae Mims (http://www.steeltownvette.com/Hall%20of%20Fame/Mims.htm) told me that they used Parrish Plastics for a lot of the seat structures.
A different company usually did the seat covers.
Tom Piper
A different company usually did the seat covers.
Tom Piper
There are reciepts for Parrish for the Stinger deck lid and window panels and from PPI for Camaro spoilers and prototype side pipe covers.
I have the fiberglass prototype side pipe covers and my seat was made by PPI.
When Donna Mae's pink Sprite was found, it is said to have the original Yenko seat. Mine looks the same except has lower side panels.
link to Donna Mae's old Sprite
http://www.autoarch.com/thinkpinksprite.html
10-13-2009, 01:07 PM
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I have now spoken, a couple of times, to the man that made my Yenko back seat -- I also sent him pictures of it.
It is amazing to be able to find him after 45 years.
He did not know about Donna Mae passing away and I, sadly, informed him of it.
He knew Donna Mae from the Yenko business dealings with his employer and went to see her at the Cumberland races, as I have.
I will be traveling to Penna, from Tallahassee, this Christmas.
His house is only 18 miles from where I will be.
I am going to try to see him.
After all this time, I now know who made this seat.
Tom Piper
It is amazing to be able to find him after 45 years.
He did not know about Donna Mae passing away and I, sadly, informed him of it.
He knew Donna Mae from the Yenko business dealings with his employer and went to see her at the Cumberland races, as I have.
I will be traveling to Penna, from Tallahassee, this Christmas.
His house is only 18 miles from where I will be.
I am going to try to see him.
After all this time, I now know who made this seat.
Tom Piper
12-20-2011, 08:58 AM
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Back seat vacations..
My children rode many miles in the back of our 63 coupe back in the mid 70s. We removed the jack board for extra room and towed a fiberglass trailer on many of our car show vacations. Not many complaints from the kids as I remember, but it would have been nice to have one of these Yenko seats back then.
Dave
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12-20-2011, 09:48 AM
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I know this is family entertainment, but I did other things back there. I had a big piece of foam in the back for some reason. My girl friend wanted to try it out. We did it, very confining, I put both seats forward. I would'nt want to try it now. 
I'm about 5'10", She was about 5'6" if I remember correctly. It was 1964. 
I'm about 5'10", She was about 5'6" if I remember correctly. It was 1964.
12-20-2011, 10:23 AM
#32
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On the left under my name for my Profile, click on "My Corvette Photos" to see some recent images of my '64 Corvette Coupe Yenko dealer option back seat.
The car is restored, but the Yenko back seat is completely original.
This seat came with the car when I bought it in the '60s.
Half way down this page is the original ad from 1963:
http://www.yenko.net/oldads/oldads.htm
Tom Piper
The car is restored, but the Yenko back seat is completely original.
This seat came with the car when I bought it in the '60s.
Half way down this page is the original ad from 1963:
http://www.yenko.net/oldads/oldads.htm
Tom Piper
11-11-2012, 06:48 PM
#33
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It's stuff like this that make this forum much more enjoyable. Thanks again.
11-12-2012, 11:32 PM
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11-13-2012, 01:07 AM
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Wow they actually considered a 2 & 2 version, I had no idea Thank god it never went into production, that could've ruined the Stingray's image before it even got started.
I was lucky enough to inherit my Vette. When my father brought the car home in 64 I was 6 years old. I spent much of my childhood riding in the back of it sitting sideways on the storage compartment cover.
We once squeezed the whole family of 5 plus the family dog (beagle) along with luggage into it for a family vacation about 100 miles away.
Now that was a squeeze, but we didn't need no stinkin' 2 & 2 !
I was lucky enough to inherit my Vette. When my father brought the car home in 64 I was 6 years old. I spent much of my childhood riding in the back of it sitting sideways on the storage compartment cover.
We once squeezed the whole family of 5 plus the family dog (beagle) along with luggage into it for a family vacation about 100 miles away.
Now that was a squeeze, but we didn't need no stinkin' 2 & 2 !
11-13-2012, 06:08 AM
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Wow they actually considered a 2 & 2 version, I had no idea Thank god it never went into production, that could've ruined the Stingray's image before it even got started.
I was lucky enough to inherit my Vette. When my father brought the car home in 64 I was 6 years old. I spent much of my childhood riding in the back of it sitting sideways on the storage compartment cover.
We once squeezed the whole family of 5 plus the family dog (beagle) along with luggage into it for a family vacation about 100 miles away.
Now that was a squeeze, but we didn't need no stinkin' 2 & 2 !
I was lucky enough to inherit my Vette. When my father brought the car home in 64 I was 6 years old. I spent much of my childhood riding in the back of it sitting sideways on the storage compartment cover.
We once squeezed the whole family of 5 plus the family dog (beagle) along with luggage into it for a family vacation about 100 miles away.
Now that was a squeeze, but we didn't need no stinkin' 2 & 2 !
Peter knew the rules. One of my buddies still laughs about the time I took him for a ride. Peter was probably 4 or 5 and he knew what "are you ready" meant. He would skoot to the very back and hunch down because he knew I was about to drop the hammer.