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PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 5:37 pm    Post subject: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

Browsing the interwebs for other alternatives instead of waiting for a rare donor seat and bracket set to show up for sale and came across this. The mechanism looks really cool.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/bn0h3d/reversible_seat_backs_on_new_orleans_streetcars/
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PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

Definitely cool! Pivot point is too low for a flip seat bus to work though.
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PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 5:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

This discovery led me down the reversible seat rabbit hole on the Googles. There are quite a few variations. Apparently they are in a bunch of trains and other forms of public transit.A few look low and way more sturdy.
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PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

Love those rabbit holes....
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PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2019 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

Are you thinking of this for a front bench seat (the 2/3 section)? That would be a great option.

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PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2019 7:19 am    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

I'm sure you know that someone is making some kind of reproduction.

http://www.vwevolution.co.uk/#/evolution-products/4560208444

And i thought they were only making the arms but actually makes the seat frame too.
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PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2019 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Flip seat interesting alternative? Reply with quote

flemcadiddlehopper wrote:
Are you thinking of this for a front bench seat (the 2/3 section)? That would be a great option.

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If I found myself stuck with a bulkhead hackasaurus in an otherwise nice bus- that seems like a great solution. Donor spring packs, some Matt Miller upholstery... Smile
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