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Drivers seat Mod
« on: March 29, 2010, 16:51:55 pm »
One of my winter projects was to lift the seat up and finally get rid of the cheesy inflatable booster cushion.
I had several ideas and I learned quite a bit during the process.

1.  I probably would not do the swivel and simply go with the height increase.  Its a cheaper part and you don't have to move the seat off center.
   
2. Copy and paste this to see the Garelick EEz-In Low Profile Seat Swivel:

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=34968&from=performics

3. I used pvc lumber.  Its paintable,strong and won't rot.

http://www.lowes.com/pl_Composite/PVC+Boards_4294815781_4294937087_

4. Here is a link to my pictures on photobucket

http://s1031.photobucket.com/albums/y380/bullet1w/Epic%20seat%20fix/?action=organize



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Re: Drivers seat Mod
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 16:56:50 pm »

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Re: Drivers seat Mod
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 00:27:51 am »
Looks like a great mod. I think I may just make a box outta that stuff to raise my seat up and tilt it slightly forward!
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Re: Drivers seat Mod
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2010, 03:29:13 am »
My original no swivel design used a PVC deck post sleeve.   I cut them to proper length, drilled holes on the top and bottom and was done for less than $30.     
http://www.lowes.com/pd_305793-38509-039384400182_0_?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=3160083&Ntt=pvc+post+sleeve&N=0&langId=-1&y=0&x=0&storeId=10151&Ntk=i_products&ddkey=http:SearchCatalogDisplay

Trex is an option too

http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogDisplay?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=post+sleeve&x=0&y=0

No I don't work for Lowes but they do give me a 10% discount every day

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Re: Drivers seat Mod
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 15:37:09 pm »
As a follow up I replaced the PVC lumber with the stronger Trex material.  The PVC was not strong enough.