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Ricks Dune Buggy Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2023 Posts: 13 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:03 pm Post subject: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Hello members,
Thought I'd see if any of you have made a latch or bought one to keep the front of the rear seat of the dune buggy secure, so it doesn't slide forward??
Only about 2" on 1my buggy, pics here. Thought some type of single post latch or??
I appreciate your ideas, slowly trying to get this solid and worth what I overpaid for it!!
Thanks,
Rick
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slayer61 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2021 Posts: 1018 Location: CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Double sticky tape? Velcro? _________________
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5481 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Does that seat have a plywood base? Can you fairly easily remove and reinstall the cover and foam padding?
I use some wood T-nuts, like these, that I installed into the wood from the top side so when I tighten the bolts it pulls the nut tighter into the seat base. I picked a short bolt so it wouldn't stick through the T-nut into the foam seat padding. I installed the bolts with a fender washer just under the seat base, near each end so I could reach them easily. _________________
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12744 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Both the seat bottom and the seat back on my Buggy were attached with Velcro. The seat bottom stays in place just fine but the seat back would always wiggle loose and end up on the floor behind the front seats if no one was sitting back there. I ended up putting screws through the firewall and into the seat back to hold it there. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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Ricks Dune Buggy Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2023 Posts: 13 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:23 am Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Thanks for the ideas! I did try velcro, even put small screws in, but just not strong enough! Yes, the bottom is wood, I'll look at the type mentioned!
Thanks!!!
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:09 am Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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Use the sew on type industrial grade velcro, not the type with an adhesive backing.
Use Black 3M Super Weather Strip Adhesive to attach the velcro to the body and plywood |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4028 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: DuneBuggy rear seat latch |
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I used the same T-nuts that Evfun has linked to. Mine were I think 5/6ths tough.
I've never had to pull the seats yet. They were installed in 2007 and now need to be redone since the upholstery has worn out and weathered.
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