Steptoe Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Instead of chasing seats to make fit the Brumby and suit my driving position, I am thinking of swapping the seat squab springs and foam from passenger seat to drivers Also thinking of modern seats having a metal bucket instead of foam over springs, wondering if I can make or convert mine to same MX5 / Miata seats would be ideal except for cost, so wanna work with what I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I've swapped passenger side foam and upholstery to the driver's side on several cars now and it's a great way to freshen an old driver's seat. I tend to snip the hog rings, recycle them and replace them with small zip-ties to make installation simpler. If you have a nice, spare passenger's seat there is no reason not to give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franbev Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Can't you just exchange the seats frame and all? I'm told there's some switching of parts like seat belt retainers but it's doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 The frames and seatback upholstery are LH and RH specific, the cushions and seat-bottom upholstery are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 I think many seats are also just ever so slightly made to angle in towards the centre These seats have the fold release lever of coupes in the Brumbies so these would also prevent straight side swapping Getting a bit sick if passengers saying how comfy the seats are - not true on my side ( at present, just wait) Zip ties good idea. I threw out my fence netting hog tie pliers mistakenly it now seems lo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franbev Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Can you just swap the seat cushions between frames? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Think it is partly also in the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 7:49 AM, franbev said: Can you just swap the seat cushions between frames? Yes, I've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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