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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 | OK fellow burb-ites.
Here we go. I spent about 20 hrs and came up with a suitable way to flip a late-model passenger seat so a person can get in the back seat. It was accomplished with stuff I had laying around the shop.You will need a welder and lots of grinding.
If anyone has done it please let's compare notes.
Sully
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 321 | That turned out really nice! Before I decided to stick with the stock seats, I was wondering if an old VW Bug track would work as well with some modifcations. Remember them? They also flipped forward as well and were fairly narrow tracks.
Your Burb is that nice DP90 color as well :-) Glad to see your progress. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | I haven't done a lot of research yet but I have a 2004 suburban that has a flip seat mechanism on second pasenger seat that might be able to be adapted. Sully I wish I head the fabrications skill to pull off your solution. Looks good.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Nice solution to your problem! I always thought that the 2 door JEEP solution was viable, but I have never seen the installation on a suburban. It has a locking mechanism that prevents it from folding forward in a sudden stop. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 | Great info guys.
I thought of the jeep and tahoe thing but not the Bug, I wanted to set everything set up lower and lock down to keep momma from flying.Finished height is only 3".
My time, VS the $$,VS the challenge,was the driving force.
That was the head scratcher...... (extra strenght)
I'll take it all back apart now and paint it.
Sully
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | Hey Sully -Your flip seat assembly looks great. I also like the work you did on the dash. I used front bucket seats out of a late '80's or early '90's Bronco II. The passenger seat flips forward. wbrowne | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 95 | Great thanks.My seats are from a toyota. I wanted them low back so to blend in when looking in.I'll post more pictures this weekend. I have revamped the steering colunm and shifter.
Sully
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