Suitable used car seats

[doveman]

it's my parents mini-van, but it's not functional and pretty much being used as storage.

 

I'm so jealous, that seat sounds way cool. Wish I could get one of those but I'll probably be looking forever, so I'll just have to settle for a normal car seat I think.

[MacFevre]

I'm thinking of having it on rails so that it can be slid back to make it easier to get into the pit. I saw a thread whilst browsing earlier where someone's already done that (sorry, I forget who it was) so it's not my brilliant idea ;)

 

Most car seats slid back and forth on rails anyway, so I might even be able to re-use those.

 

I tried to use the rails for my seat. It was out of an old Jetta, I believe. After unsuccessfully trying to remove just the rails, tried to ziz-wheel the entire floor pan out. Still didn't work. Gave up and just put the seat on wood blocks to height. I figure this summer I'd like to make an Aces II. True, not as comfortable, but maybe with enough padding it will make do.

 

For the front, I cut two slits. Removed all the foam between them, then simply pushed the cover material back. I covered both sides generously with seam sealer, so it wouldn't unravel or come apart. If I was really eager to do more, I'd probably cover the exposed foam with material. But I'm not. :D

[Thick8]

I tried to use the rails for my seat. It was out of an old Jetta, I believe. After unsuccessfully trying to remove just the rails, tried to ziz-wheel the entire floor pan out. Still didn't work. Gave up and just put the seat on wood blocks to height. I figure this summer I'd like to make an Aces II. True, not as comfortable, but maybe with enough padding it will make do.

 

For the front, I cut two slits. Removed all the foam between them, then simply pushed the cover material back. I covered both sides generously with seam sealer, so it wouldn't unravel or come apart. If I was really eager to do more, I'd probably cover the exposed foam with material. But I'm not. :D

 

Great idea. I'm gonna cut mine this weekend.

[molevitch]

I got mine on ebay, £40.00. Out of an old MG, still on its rails, adjustable etc, with headrest, and some leather-look panels. Perfect!

 

You have to scour ebay, and the search terms are crucial else you're looking at tons of baby seats! search "front drivers seat", there are loads, from £0.99 to £150+. There are some great ones on right now in UK.

[doveman]

For the front, I cut two slits. Removed all the foam between them, then simply pushed the cover material back. I covered both sides generously with seam sealer, so it wouldn't unravel or come apart. If I was really eager to do more, I'd probably cover the exposed foam with material. But I'm not. :D

 

Thanks for the pics Mac, that's exactly what I had in mind. I'd not even heard of seam sealer, so that's a great tip I can use when I get to it.

[doveman]

I got mine on ebay, £40.00. Out of an old MG, still on its rails, adjustable etc, with headrest, and some leather-look panels. Perfect!

 

You have to scour ebay, and the search terms are crucial else you're looking at tons of baby seats! search "front drivers seat", there are loads, from £0.99 to £150+. There are some great ones on right now in UK.

 

Thanks. That's exactly the problem I found, just pages and pages of baby seats! Now I know what to search for, I just hope there's still some available when I've actually got space to buy one :)

[molevitch]

There will always be tons of them! They break cars everyday.... I just tried searching for "front passenger seat" and there are some really good ones there.

 

Ebay is also your source for the MSFFB2 joystick. Even unmodded, its a great stick for the KA50.