dubzi
Part of things
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Jun 25, 2008 17:21:28 GMT
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Nothing original and it's been done before but..... I got a complete interior from a Vauxhall Calibra fro under a tenner a while ago. The driver's seat was pretty scabby but I was going to put the passenger seat in my van. Anyhow, plans changed and my cheapo Morrisons computer chair was getting past it so I decided to spend a couple of hours making this: Weld some bits of scrap I had lying around to the seat to make a bracket. Quite impressed really as there was only 1 small fire and that was just a bracket holding the plastic trim to the side!  " I see white brackets I must have them painted black....."  Then bolt the base on to said brackets and the result is far more comfortable than the other one ever was.  I left the cable for the seat heater intact so if I decide it's getting too cold I could always rig up a 12v transformer...... |
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Happiness ain't at the end of the road. Happiness is the road.
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Jun 25, 2008 20:35:47 GMT
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Nice one, looks comfy, although it has indeed been done before... By me ;D   Sorry 'bout the sideways pics, photobucket's being bent fixed it Volvo 340 seats, made an "adaptor plate" from wood and fixed to a cheapo base from staples. The only problem is the huge amount of padding combined with the bracket that fits around the slider means that even tall mountain folk struggle to touch the floor when it's at its lowest. Seat heater too  |
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Last Edit: Jun 26, 2008 13:54:04 GMT by Obsol33t
'67 Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe
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Torquesport
Part of things
Astras all the way!
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Jun 26, 2008 17:31:34 GMT
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Nice one, looks comfy, although it has indeed been done before... By me ;D It's a bit grubby where ya balls have been sittin! ;D |
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Jun 26, 2008 18:59:50 GMT
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just put it down to FilthyJohn's driving ;D
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'67 Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe
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Jun 26, 2008 20:48:13 GMT
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Ive been rocking a Datto one for a while now too....  |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Computer chairjettadeluxe
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Jun 27, 2008 12:47:38 GMT
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I don't have an office chair version, but I did put four rubber feet onto one of the Cobra Classic lowbacks I had in the Yugo, and now use it as a gaming chair for the Xbox360
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Stu_B
Posted a lot
Investing in rust!
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Jun 27, 2008 12:54:21 GMT
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Nice one, looks comfy, although it has indeed been done before... By me ;D Sorry 'bout the sideways pics, photobucket's being bent fixed it Volvo 340 seats, made an "adaptor plate" from wood and fixed to a cheapo base from staples. The only problem is the huge amount of padding combined with the bracket that fits around the slider means that even tall mountain folk struggle to touch the floor when it's at its lowest. Seat heater too I think I have those seats in my mk3 cortina... do the backs tilt with a twist rather than straight forward? |
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Jun 27, 2008 14:45:23 GMT
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yeah the 340 ones in mine do!
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volvo 850 GLT - will arise
volvo 340 - skiddy skiddy john deere green thing
volvo 850r - passes everything but a petrol station
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The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
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Computer chairThe Doctor
@thedoctor
Club Retro Rides Member 48
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Jun 27, 2008 17:10:19 GMT
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since my car is fully stripped atm waiting for a new, shiny coat of paint, i thought, why not use the seat temporarily as computer chair.  Made it in an hour with the use of the standard chair base (which was a nice thick plate of wood  ). Now i like it so much, i think i need to find another one for in the car ;D |
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