L300 passenger swivel seat

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L300 passenger swivel seat

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After loads of emails/chatting between a hungarian L300 owner who modified an existing L300 passenger seat to swivel facing backwards, I'm close to getting the specs needed to build a swivel base that bolts underneath the L300 passenger seat.

the two downsides
- seat will be approx 3" inches taller than the drivers side
- when seat is rotated facing the back, the engine hump will block the occupants legs from touching the floor like in a common car seat.

looking to be about 3 weeks until I get a prototype built.

I don't have Turtle (L300) anymore so I'll need a volunteer L300 for a few days.
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Re: L300 passenger swivel seat

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Hey,
Sounds pretty cool Jesse.I think that would limit
The passenger size possibilities with a low roof,
being a bigger driver/family.
I also like what Bruce aka Mystery Machine/Mud Monkey/
Zombie Crusher did back in his post.
http://www.delica.ca/forum/say-hello-to ... -2864.html
Right On! 8-)
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Stretch has been taken of the road for a while, SAS and the like to happen soon. So if you don't mind the drive you can us her for you testing.
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sounds good. if I'm out that way, then I'll take some measurements. Is the seat out ? I need the engine firewall cover for measurements.
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Re: L300 passenger swivel seat

Post by thedjjack »

Hey Jesse,

I am out in Steveston now and you are more then welcome to take measurements off mine...

I can pull the seat no problem....

Arnold you scrapped the front half...you could just give Jesse the engine cover if you still have it?

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keep in touch guys .
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U noz wherez I iz.. 604 501 2488 :)
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Re: L300 passenger swivel seat

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I've got the engine hump and a VW T4 plate to adapt onto it. 2 of the 4 bolts line up. the other 2 will need to be drilled out 1" to the left. Shouldn't be difficult. There's a lot of meat on the swivel plate.
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