May 19, 201411 yr I recently saved a set of jump seats and I am trying to figure out the best way to reinstall them into my brat, so that they can be easily removed and put back in as needed, instead of welding them into place. So I guess my question is, whats everyones expereince with installing these without welding them into place? Pictures would be great, as im trying to figure out how i want to install mine. Thanks!
May 19, 201411 yr I haven't gotten so far with my restoration to put the seats in yet, but I would fab a bracket to bolt the seat carrier through the bed. That way you just need a socket to remove everything. Weld a bolt/stud to the underside, to make it easy for installation/removal. But i'd also be worried about exposure to the elements and bolts rusting up.
May 19, 201411 yr I recently saved a set of jump seats and I am trying to figure out the best way to reinstall them into my brat, so that they can be easily removed and put back in as needed, instead of welding them into place. So I guess my question is, whats everyones expereince with installing these without welding them into place? Pictures would be great, as im trying to figure out how i want to install mine. Thanks! I just did this very thing. 6 Grade 8 Bolts through the bed and they jump seats can be removed fairly easily. Even had my engineer friend verify it would be structurally safe.
May 19, 201411 yr Author I just did this very thing. 6 Grade 8 Bolts through the bed and they jump seats can be removed fairly easily. Even had my engineer friend verify it would be structurally safe. Did you go througg the mounting bar or use brackets?
May 19, 201411 yr Did you go througg the mounting bar or use brackets? I went directly through the lower mounting bar. Once I had 3 of the bolts tightened down I felt the bracket and it was already rock solid. The extra 3 I ran and the seats aren't going anywhere.
May 19, 201411 yr I went a different route and had a pro welder put in some angle bracket and bolted them on that way with 4 bolts and backing plates: https://plus.google.com/photos/104996736048797020042/albums/5420708382421326497?banner=pwa Edited May 19, 201411 yr by bendecker
May 20, 201411 yr Author I went a different route and had a pro welder put in some angle bracket and bolted them on that way with 4 bolts and backing plates: https://plus.google.com/photos/104996736048797020042/albums/5420708382421326497?banner=pwa i dig it
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