The FREE T Bucket plans
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====Modifying other seats to fit==== | ====Modifying other seats to fit==== | ||
| − | + | One of the most popular seats used from other sources in T buckets is the short bench seat from the rear of Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth mini-vans(T&C, Explorer, and Voyager). The size is OK and the frame work can be trimmed and modified to get the job done. These can be bought cheaply at a junkyard and you may even find one with leather upholstery. | |
There isn't much else out there except school bus seats which must be shortened as well. | There isn't much else out there except school bus seats which must be shortened as well. | ||
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But if you look at some small car bucket seats, you can find some very narrow units. Chevy Beretta seats are narrow enough, and very comfortable. Cutting down the frame bottom will get the seat almost flush with the floor. | But if you look at some small car bucket seats, you can find some very narrow units. Chevy Beretta seats are narrow enough, and very comfortable. Cutting down the frame bottom will get the seat almost flush with the floor. | ||
| − | Remember that you do not want to sit too high in the bucket. | + | Remember that you do not want to sit too high in the bucket. Some seats are so overly padded that the driver's butt is just below the top line of the bucket. It can look like you're falling out and is also very uncomfortable trying it stay in going around corners! The lower your seating position, the better. It will give you more protection in the body and more room around your feet and legs. It will also keep your head below the windshield! |
==Pedal assemblies== | ==Pedal assemblies== | ||
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