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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on April 13, 2008, 21:49:19

Title: disco subframe conversion
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on April 13, 2008, 21:49:19

got some bucket seats in the shed ready to fit . only thing is the runners and different sizes apart . whats the best method to fit them . seen some welded b4 unsure about safety on that idea :|

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: lee celtic on April 13, 2008, 22:02:58

cut a sheet of steel big enough to bolt to the bottom of the seat .

drill it and bolt it to the seat.

take it off and drill it so it bolts to the sub frame .

then just bolt it to both .

you can cut the middle out to loose weight and give a hole for your backside to bounce in and out of ;)

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on April 13, 2008, 22:07:07

wat sort of thickness of metal ?

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: lee celtic on April 13, 2008, 22:18:08

I'd say 4mm steel would do it as the runners are only 3mm thick .

I sat steel so you can weld captive nuts to the back of it so you don't need to get a spanner on both ends...

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: Panda on April 13, 2008, 22:55:16

Quote from: david p on April 13, 2008, 21:49:19

got some bucket seats in the shed

If they are already in your truck then whats the problem??? ;) :twisted:

sorry couldn't help it  :evil:

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: lee celtic on April 15, 2008, 23:14:46

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: boss on April 15, 2008, 23:45:14

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/P1010013seat.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/1-1.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/3.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/4.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/in-1.jpg)

have since been painted and work fine. i would use thick alli rather than steel though
the hardest thing to do is get the hooles in the right places

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on April 16, 2008, 21:25:21

superb pic boss,  :D real helpful

Title: Re: disco subframe conversion
Post by: boss on April 17, 2008, 23:13:09

np mate, there should be a post about this like the tyre one.
hows it going?