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Custom seat bracket in fiberglass tub

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by lynn, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. Sep 18, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Some time back someone asked for pics of the seat bracket I made to mount my SuperSeats.
    Here are a few pics, you can see the 1x1 square, flats across the bottom to bolt to the floor on each side. The same flat stock is welded on top of the bracket front to back, 2 per seat, for the seat bracket bolts (both have sliders).
    Also two pics of the back, you can see how I used some square tube on it's side to set the seat angle...

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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Speakers under the seats? Genius!

    Now I know what to do with that space, if only I could hear a radio over the Jeep. R)
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Get waterproof speakers... ;) :D

    They are pretty hard to hear way down there.
     
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    jd7

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    good job
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I had some Pioneer speakers some time ago that were waterproof.

    No plans now for a radio in the Jeep anyway.
     
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    gscj5

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    jflots

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    Lynn, Where'd you get your fiberglass tub? Did you shop arround? Any advice?
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I bought a dead '68 (locked up engine) for $450 back in 94 or '95. It had a glass tub, Offy valve covers, a few other goodies. I kept the tub and the valve covers, sold the rolling chassis.
    I have no way to determine the tub manufacturer. It's heavy, heavier than the stock steel one.
    It's held up pretty well.
    If I was buying one today, I'd probably go ewith 4WDH.
     
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    Debruins

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    Hey, I couldn't help but notice that the seats can slide forward, who is this short???? I feel cramped with seat all the way back at 5'10, anyways looks good.
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I'm 5'9" on a good day, seats all the way back.
    When I built this thing, I thought my wife (short side of 5'3") might drive it sometimes, so I found sliders and put them in. They've never moved since I installed them :rofl:
    She drove it once... on a Jeep 101 course at a Jamboree :D
    She did successfully navigate 30" of water! :D
     
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