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Can a passenger seat be used on the drivers side?, by moving the adjustment hardware over or... |
scott_in_nh |
Jun 10 2014, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
if not - can the cover be taken off of a pasenger seat an put on a drivers seat?
My driver's seat is trashed and I was given a decent passenger seat - just wondering how to make it work. Thanks |
ChrisFoley |
Jun 10 2014, 02:52 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,937 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
AFAIK there's only one difference between the seats.
On the outboard edge of the base, there's a relief in the fiberglass for the tilt adjuster. So if you put a pass. seat on the driver side it will be tight at that location. That is all. |
Rand |
Jun 10 2014, 02:54 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Try it. Switch the ones you have. It works. The releases will be backwards but that doesn't kill the deal.
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SirAndy |
Jun 10 2014, 03:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I vaguely remember that the headrests are different left to right and look weird when looking through the rear window, if the seats are switched ...
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reharvey |
Jun 10 2014, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
I vaguely remember that the headrests are different left to right and look weird when looking through the rear window, if the seats are switched ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you're lucky nobody will notice |
jmill |
Jun 10 2014, 04:13 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I vaguely remember that the headrests are different left to right and look weird when looking through the rear window, if the seats are switched ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) You are correct. Noticeable from rear window by the angle they slope and especially noticeable if the seat fabric doesn't completely wrap around the backside. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;hl=headrest |
dlkawashima |
Jun 10 2014, 05:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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It's noticeable when you look at the headrests through the back window. EDIT: Borrowing a couple of better shots from McMark ... The back of the headrest should slope with the firewall, i.e., |
messix |
Jun 10 2014, 06:27 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
passenger seat doesn't have the relief for the e-brake.
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Rand |
Jun 10 2014, 06:36 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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mepstein |
Jun 10 2014, 06:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
the later seats dont seem to have the relief. at least the pair i have. The seats look a bit different from the back but not noticible while sitting on the seat and driving
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malcolm2 |
Jun 10 2014, 07:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
if not - can the cover be taken off of a pasenger seat an put on a drivers seat? My driver's seat is trashed and I was given a decent passenger seat - just wondering how to make it work. Thanks could you just skin both and put the good skin on the driver's side.... question for all. Or just skin the good pieces. |
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