| drivers seat [message #186621] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 16:29  |
sjh
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Location: Central Texas
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Has anyone done away with the seat swivel and bolted the seat to the box? Its to tall for me and the seat want go back as far as i need it to. Terrible to drive.
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| Re: drivers seat [message #186625 is a reply to message #186621] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 17:36  |
C Boyd
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Sir: What year is your coach? There were 3 different seat bases. Most people just put up with it and put in new windshields so they can see thru the top. I have used swivels and Flex steel Capt chairs out of a van. I was able to cut them down and was quite comfortable. I currently have the late model off set swivels with a set of Honda Odysey center seats.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/crestmont/p37679-new-seats.html
I`m 6`2 and am very comfortable.
Welcome. If you would add to your sig with year and model of coach and your hometown. The coaches are different and it would give us a headstart on diagnosing issues.
quote title=sjh wrote on Sun, 07 October 2012 17:29]Has anyone done away with the seat swivel and bolted the seat to the box? Its to tall for me and the seat want go back as far as i need it to. Terrible to drive.[/quote]
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: drivers seat [message #186626 is a reply to message #186625] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 18:15 |
stick miller
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Location: Americus, Georgia
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I had a 78 Royale with rear twins. That means a big driver's side kitchen. Ken H and I removed the seats and took them to Ken's welder and had the mechanism extended. The seat would then extend back an additional 2-3" so the back of the seat touched the kitchen cabinet. The next move was to remove about 3/4" of the counter top overhang. I'm 6'5" and decided the last step (cutting the countertop) was not necessary.
Just how tall are you??
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: drivers seat [message #186627 is a reply to message #186621] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 18:16 |
GeorgeRud
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Location: Chicago, IL
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Obviously, you could mount the seat lower, but you will have to make provisions to move the seat further back and perhaps lower the steering wheel position ((there's a kit that makes that easy to do). I had to change my seat and move the adjusting rails further back to get a good fit for myself. The position of the base is somewhat specified by frame sections so it is properly attached, but anything else can be moved as necessary. It just takes time, careful measurements, and some creativity.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] drivers seat [message #186640 is a reply to message #186639] |
Sun, 07 October 2012 19:33 |
Don A
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Usually the seats can easily be moved back a couple of inches with 4 new bolt holes drilled in the swivel plate if there is clearance behind the seat. And tilting the seat back is easily accomplished with a couple of washers under the front slides.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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