Muddy Beast
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- WA
I'm looking at trying something with taking the rear passenger bench seats out and installing a single passenger seat or drivers seat on the passenger side. Obviously I would have to make custom brackets for both the seat, and seat belts, but I was wondering if there's any legal concerns I might run into?
The number one thing I'm concerned about is the safety of my passengers, by installing/modifying a seat for the back. This means the mounting and the seat belts need to work...is there any thing I should pay close attention to over another? I was thinking I'd use 3/16th thick steel and cut and weld everything as necessary and additionally to the welds I'd bolt anything that relies solely on a weld, just in case the weld breaks.
The next thing is, is it legal to modify a seat and such like this?
If it matters, I was going to try a mock up with an XJ front passenger seat on the passenger side (in the bench spot), and if I find it doesn't work very well I'll hunt the junkyard for a seat that works better.
~Scott
The number one thing I'm concerned about is the safety of my passengers, by installing/modifying a seat for the back. This means the mounting and the seat belts need to work...is there any thing I should pay close attention to over another? I was thinking I'd use 3/16th thick steel and cut and weld everything as necessary and additionally to the welds I'd bolt anything that relies solely on a weld, just in case the weld breaks.
The next thing is, is it legal to modify a seat and such like this?
If it matters, I was going to try a mock up with an XJ front passenger seat on the passenger side (in the bench spot), and if I find it doesn't work very well I'll hunt the junkyard for a seat that works better.
~Scott
