| Re: [GMCnet] Honda seats:Long Term Survey [message #78328] |
Sun, 28 March 2010 18:23  |
KB
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> Why are the Honda seats so popular? Will other seats work?
> I am only a few miles from Rollx Vans.
Because they have a modular structure that makes it easy to unbolt all the honda-specific
mounting sub-structure and end up with a nice seat with a flat place to bolt to other bases just
under the seat. They also have really nice slides, though I ended up removing those so
I could use power slides.
I first picked up some Chrysler Town and Country captain's seats that I intended to use,
but after getting them home, realized it was going to be really tough to do. They're
made in such a way that if you remove the bottom mounting system, you'd have to get creative
to mount them. They have a tubular welded frame, not bolted like the hondas, and no slides.
You could bolt them to a plate with a slot to hook into like the original mounting, but they'd be
too tall if you put that on swivels and slides.
If anybody has another use for a pair of tan leather Town and Country seats though, they're free...
Karen
1973 23' Patience Tester
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| Re: [GMCnet] Honda seats:Long Term Survey [message #78332 is a reply to message #78328] |
Sun, 28 March 2010 18:41  |
C Boyd
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| kdpotato wrote on Sun, 28 March 2010 19:23 |
> Why are the Honda seats so popular? Will other seats work?
> I am only a few miles from Rollx Vans.
Because they have a modular structure that makes it easy to unbolt all the honda-specific
mounting sub-structure and end up with a nice seat with a flat place to bolt to other bases just
under the seat. They also have really nice slides, though I ended up removing those so
I could use power slides.
I first picked up some Chrysler Town and Country captain's seats that I intended to use,
but after getting them home, realized it was going to be really tough to do. They're
made in such a way that if you remove the bottom mounting system, you'd have to get creative
to mount them. They have a tubular welded frame, not bolted like the hondas, and no slides.
You could bolt them to a plate with a slot to hook into like the original mounting, but they'd be
too tall if you put that on swivels and slides.
If anybody has another use for a pair of tan leather Town and Country seats though, they're free...
Karen
1973 23' Patience Tester
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I would be interested. What part of the world are you in?
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] Honda seats:Long Term Survey [message #78342 is a reply to message #78332] |
Sun, 28 March 2010 19:01 |
C Boyd
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| C Boyd wrote on Sun, 28 March 2010 19:41 |
| kdpotato wrote on Sun, 28 March 2010 19:23 |
> Why are the Honda seats so popular? Will other seats work?
> I am only a few miles from Rollx Vans.
Because they have a modular structure that makes it easy to unbolt all the honda-specific
mounting sub-structure and end up with a nice seat with a flat place to bolt to other bases just
under the seat. They also have really nice slides, though I ended up removing those so
I could use power slides.
I first picked up some Chrysler Town and Country captain's seats that I intended to use,
but after getting them home, realized it was going to be really tough to do. They're
made in such a way that if you remove the bottom mounting system, you'd have to get creative
to mount them. They have a tubular welded frame, not bolted like the hondas, and no slides.
You could bolt them to a plate with a slot to hook into like the original mounting, but they'd be
too tall if you put that on swivels and slides.
If anybody has another use for a pair of tan leather Town and Country seats though, they're free...
Karen
1973 23' Patience Tester
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I would be interested. What part of the world are you in?
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After doing a little research I see you are in the SF Bay area. Sure is a long way to Tennessee. Thanks anyway tho.. It did brighten my day for a minute or 2...
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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