Single rear seat question

saburai · Jul 11, 2009

Hi Gang,

I'm building a storage and drawer deck for my XJ. I'm pulling the rear seat and putting my EdgeStar 'fridge on the passenger side so that it can be accessed from the side door as well as from the cockpit. However, I still would like to, in a pinch, retain the ability to carry a third passenger. I want this set up to be able to fold down and stow under a removable or hinged portion of the deck when not in use...

As usual, input comments, real world experience and criticism is much appreciated!
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jdougn · Jul 11, 2009

I like your idea. How 'bout the jump seat out of the back passenger area of an older extended cab compact pickup? They are small and fold up plus they're probably available cheap from pull-a-part. Just a thought.....
DougN

Timber · Jul 11, 2009

A jump seat from a Land Rover might work, too, but would probably be more expensive than jdougn's suggestion. It would be more compact, however. http://www.roverconnection.com/Disco Acc Pix/discojumpseat.htm

ktm racer 419 · Jul 11, 2009

zj 60/40 rear bench

saburai · Jul 11, 2009

Thanks for the input!

Split is a no go for me. I need all the space on the passenger side.

saburai · Jul 11, 2009

Timber said:
A jump seat from a Land Rover might work, too, but would probably be more expensive than jdougn's suggestion. It would be more compact, however. http://www.roverconnection.com/Disco Acc Pix/discojumpseat.htm

Nice seat! However, if I'm reading correctly, they want $500+ for a single jump seat:wow: Pass the Vaseline!

winkosmosis · Jul 11, 2009

Whatever you use, it has to have the ability to use seatbelts

saburai · Jul 11, 2009

winkosmosis said:
Whatever you use, it has to have the ability to use seatbelts

Thanks for your opinion...

Timber · Jul 12, 2009

saburai said:
Nice seat! However, if I'm reading correctly, they want $500+ for a single jump seat:wow: Pass the Vaseline!

True--for a new one. Scour the Land Rover boards and you'd find one pretty reasonably cheap. The cheaper ones come from Defenders and Range Rover P38s, I believe.
EDIT: To be honest, you'd probably come out ahead making one if you can weld and bend a small diameter/light gauge tube frame, and just bolt some cushions to it. Maybe even one of the marine seats intended for aluminum fishing boats. Something like this http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_58526_225008001_225000000_225008000_225-8-1

winkosmosis · Jul 12, 2009

saburai said:
Thanks for your opinion...

That's not an opinion, that's a fact. You shouldn't be driving anyone around in your back seat if they won't be wearing seatbelts

saburai · Jul 12, 2009

winkosmosis said:
That's not an opinion, that's a fact. You shouldn't be driving anyone around in your back seat if they won't be wearing seatbelts

As I've said, thanks for your opinion.
I will do as please as will anyone else.
We all make our own choices and deal with the results...

BTW, if you are intrested in pursuing this topic any further(I'm not), please take it to PM's so as not to muck up my original question with ideological rhetoric.

saburai · Jul 12, 2009

Timber said:
True--for a new one. Scour the Land Rover boards and you'd find one pretty reasonably cheap. The cheaper ones come from Defenders and Range Rover P38s, I believe.
EDIT: To be honest, you'd probably come out ahead making one if you can weld and bend a small diameter/light gauge tube frame, and just bolt some cushions to it. Maybe even one of the marine seats intended for aluminum fishing boats. Something like this http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_58526_225008001_225000000_225008000_225-8-1

Thanks!
I like the Basspro seat idea. I think I might even be able to get it to work with the stock shoulder belt! Of course I don't know if it would meet NHTSA crash test standards

Timber · Jul 12, 2009

You betcha!

saburai · Jul 13, 2009

The bass pro seat got some crappy reviews. I searched and found this one:
http://www.boatingseats.com/Boat-Seats/266-Hig-Back-Centric-Boat-Seats.asp
It comes in grey/smoke so it won't look awful when it's deployed for use. It folds small and got good reviews for comfort and strength as well.

jdougn · Jul 15, 2009

Yeah, I like the seat you picked out. The side bolsters would do a lot better than what I suggested.
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