Classic Hot Rod Style: Vintage aircraft-inspired bomber seat adds traditional looks to any roadster, coupe, or custom build for an authentic retro interior appearance. Lightweight Aluminum Construction: Hand-formed from durable .090-inch aluminum with 1-1/4-inch dimple die holes for strength, rigidity, and reduced weight at only 5.6 pounds. Comfortable 20° Layback Design: Built with a 20-degree seatback angle and one-piece curved shell to enhance comfort during long drives in your classic or street rod. Versatile Mounting Options: Universal fit allows easy installation in a variety of vehicles; compatible with Speedway mounting brackets and optional seat pads or covers. Customizable Finish: Bare aluminum surface can be brushed, polished, painted, or powder-coated to match your vehicle’s color scheme and desired interior aesthetic. Provides nostalgic traditional hot rod looks for your build. Styled after original military bomber aircraft seats. 1-1/4-inch dimple die holes in seatback and bottom for weight savings. 20-degree layback seat angle provides comfort for long drives. Low-back design is perfect for roadsters or other open top vehicles. Can be mounted in just about any position/angle you choose. Weighs only 5.60 pounds per seat, saving many pounds versus traditional seating. Aluminum finish can be brushed, polished, painted, or powder coated. Built from hand-formed and fully welded .090-inch aluminum for strength. .590-inch rolled bead edge (just shy of 5/8-inch) for comfort and protection. A Nostalgic Look for Your Traditional Hot Rod Build We take a lot of things for granted these days when building a hot rod. So many things that had to be sourced used or from other vehicles back in the heyday are now available as perfect modern copies. From body parts to interior, it is truly much easier to build a hot rod today in whatever style you desire. A perfect example of this is the classic aluminum bomber seat. History is lost to who may have been the first to grab the seats from an old surplus WWII aircraft and bolt them into their car, but it was an extremely popular way to go back in the 1940s. The seats were lightweight (perfect for the burgeoning racing scene of the '40s), cheap, and looked pretty darn cool as well. Today, commonly referred to as "rat rod seats,"you can find recreations of classic aluminum bomber seats for sale in many styles and we offer a couple of great options for your build. Traditional Looks with More Comfort One thing vintage bomber seats were known for is that they did not usually provide a high level of comfort, even with the original bomber seat pads that came with them. Let us be real here, they were bare aluminum "butt buckets"designed to be as small and light as possible to fit in the cCompatible with Ramped fuselages of military aircraft