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Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for $150.00 plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7" swivel base with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these seats were made for a GMC.
I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to Honda floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8" square tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount. Drilled holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it to the floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked nuts halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts then go through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat in.
Thinking of getting another seat for my house
Jon
1976 Birchaven 23'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap? [message #63679 is a reply to message #63634] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 10:23 |
Alan LaVoisne
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Location: Ortonville, MI
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Excuse the newbie, but I see a lot of Honda seats going in GMC's. Is this
because they are an easy retrofit? Or just coincidence?? Please enlighten
the newbie.
Thanks,
Alan LaVoisne
75 Glenbrook
Ortonville, MI
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM, jon simon <jmps@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>
> Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for $150.00
> plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7" swivel base
> with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
>
> Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these seats were
> made for a GMC.
>
> I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
> Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to Honda
> floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8" square
> tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount. Drilled
> holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
>
> My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it to the
> floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked nuts
> halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts then go
> through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
>
> Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat in.
>
> Thinking of getting another seat for my house
>
> Jon
> 1976 Birchaven 23'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap? [message #63680 is a reply to message #63679] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 10:26 |
Mr ERFisher
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because they are easy to mount, great seats, and cheap, look here
http://gmcmotorhome.info/living.html#honda
gene
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Alan LaVoisne <alan@lavoisne.net> wrote:
> Excuse the newbie, but I see a lot of Honda seats going in GMC's. Is this
> because they are an easy retrofit? Or just coincidence?? Please enlighten
> the newbie.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan LaVoisne
> 75 Glenbrook
> Ortonville, MI
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM, jon simon <jmps@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for $150.00
> > plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7" swivel base
> > with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
> >
> > Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these seats were
> > made for a GMC.
> >
> > I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
> > Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to Honda
> > floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8" square
> > tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount.
> Drilled
> > holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
> >
> > My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it to the
> > floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked nuts
> > halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts then
> go
> > through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
> >
> > Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat in.
> >
> > Thinking of getting another seat for my house
> >
> > Jon
> > 1976 Birchaven 23'
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > List Information and Subscription Options:
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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| Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap? [message #63682 is a reply to message #63679] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 10:37 |
Gary Worobec
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Mainly cheap. There was a guy in Phoenix about 8 months ago that had 150
sets for sale at $125.00 per set. I drove and got 10 sets. One set for me
and the rest for some other folks on the list. I think he sold like 90 sets
just to GMC owners in the Southwest. He charged $100 or so for shipping
from Phoenix but it was still a good deal. They are pretty comfortable. I
had my original GMC seats re-upholstered and then decided to put the Honda
seats in and a huge difference. It is now more comfortable to drive the GMC
700 miles than in my Grand Cherokee. (The GMC also has better suspension I
might add).
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan LaVoisne" <alan@lavoisne.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap?
> Excuse the newbie, but I see a lot of Honda seats going in GMC's. Is this
> because they are an easy retrofit? Or just coincidence?? Please
> enlighten
> the newbie.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan LaVoisne
> 75 Glenbrook
> Ortonville, MI
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM, jon simon <jmps@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for $150.00
>> plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7" swivel base
>> with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
>>
>> Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these seats were
>> made for a GMC.
>>
>> I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
>> Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to Honda
>> floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8" square
>> tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount.
>> Drilled
>> holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
>>
>> My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it to the
>> floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked nuts
>> halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts then
>> go
>> through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
>>
>> Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat in.
>>
>> Thinking of getting another seat for my house
>>
>> Jon
>> 1976 Birchaven 23'
>> _______________________________________________
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>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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| Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap? [message #63693 is a reply to message #63682] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 11:25 |
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ljdavick
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Gary,
Do you recall the name of the place that had the seats?
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Nov 10, 2009, at 8:37 AM, "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Mainly cheap. There was a guy in Phoenix about 8 months ago that had
> 150
> sets for sale at $125.00 per set. I drove and got 10 sets. One set
> for me
> and the rest for some other folks on the list. I think he sold like
> 90 sets
> just to GMC owners in the Southwest. He charged $100 or so for
> shipping
> from Phoenix but it was still a good deal. They are pretty
> comfortable. I
> had my original GMC seats re-upholstered and then decided to put the
> Honda
> seats in and a huge difference. It is now more comfortable to drive
> the GMC
> 700 miles than in my Grand Cherokee. (The GMC also has better
> suspension I
> might add).
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan LaVoisne" <alan@lavoisne.net>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap?
>
>
>> Excuse the newbie, but I see a lot of Honda seats going in GMC's.
>> Is this
>> because they are an easy retrofit? Or just coincidence?? Please
>> enlighten
>> the newbie.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alan LaVoisne
>> 75 Glenbrook
>> Ortonville, MI
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM, jon simon <jmps@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for
>>> $150.00
>>> plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7"
>>> swivel base
>>> with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
>>>
>>> Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these
>>> seats were
>>> made for a GMC.
>>>
>>> I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
>>> Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to
>>> Honda
>>> floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8"
>>> square
>>> tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount.
>>> Drilled
>>> holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
>>>
>>> My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it
>>> to the
>>> floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked
>>> nuts
>>> halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts
>>> then
>>> go
>>> through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
>>>
>>> Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat
>>> in.
>>>
>>> Thinking of getting another seat for my house
>>>
>>> Jon
>>> 1976 Birchaven 23'
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap? [message #63701 is a reply to message #63693] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 12:29 |
Mr ERFisher
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did you read here?
http://gmcmotorhome.info/living.html#honda
gene
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> Gary,
>
> Do you recall the name of the place that had the seats?
>
> Ljdavick at comcast.net
>
> On Nov 10, 2009, at 8:37 AM, "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Mainly cheap. There was a guy in Phoenix about 8 months ago that had
> > 150
> > sets for sale at $125.00 per set. I drove and got 10 sets. One set
> > for me
> > and the rest for some other folks on the list. I think he sold like
> > 90 sets
> > just to GMC owners in the Southwest. He charged $100 or so for
> > shipping
> > from Phoenix but it was still a good deal. They are pretty
> > comfortable. I
> > had my original GMC seats re-upholstered and then decided to put the
> > Honda
> > seats in and a huge difference. It is now more comfortable to drive
> > the GMC
> > 700 miles than in my Grand Cherokee. (The GMC also has better
> > suspension I
> > might add).
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gary and Joanne Worobec
> > 1973 GMC Glacier
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan LaVoisne" <alan@lavoisne.net>
> > To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Odyssey Seats in DC Cheap?
> >
> >
> >> Excuse the newbie, but I see a lot of Honda seats going in GMC's.
> >> Is this
> >> because they are an easy retrofit? Or just coincidence?? Please
> >> enlighten
> >> the newbie.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Alan LaVoisne
> >> 75 Glenbrook
> >> Ortonville, MI
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM, jon simon <jmps@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Just bought a new pair of leather Odyssey seats,off of E-Bay for
> >>> $150.00
> >>> plus $145.00 freight. Arrived today, I modified them for a 7"
> >>> swivel base
> >>> with a 3/4" additional lift to the front.
> >>>
> >>> Honda does not do justice to them so close to the floor, these
> >>> seats were
> >>> made for a GMC.
> >>>
> >>> I have been taking pics, that I will post up later this week.
> >>> Modifications were so simple,removed mechanism that connected to
> >>> Honda
> >>> floor track, leaving the for/aft track on the seat. Added a 1 3/8"
> >>> square
> >>> tube to the forward bolts and a 3/4" square tube to the back mount.
> >>> Drilled
> >>> holes in tubing to fasten seat to swivel base.
> >>>
> >>> My PO had put in the swivel bases, only problem was in mounting it
> >>> to the
> >>> floor, he put in nuts and bolts into plywood, no washers, sucked
> >>> nuts
> >>> halfway through plywood, By moving swivel base 2" backward, mounts
> >>> then
> >>> go
> >>> through metal member,that holds the seat belts.
> >>>
> >>> Seats are the MOST comfortable automotive seat that I've ever sat
> >>> in.
> >>>
> >>> Thinking of getting another seat for my house
> >>>
> >>> Jon
> >>> 1976 Birchaven 23'
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> GMCnet mailing list
> >>> List Information and Subscription Options:
> >>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> >>>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> GMCnet mailing list
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