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IdahoMan · 03-11-2015, 02:15 PM

Ok, here's a semi-humorous Thread.

I have to take the bench seats out of my truck at some point in order to work on the floor (minor water damage). I'm debating what to do to it: POR or LineX. I may need to get the truck to another location.

Question: Is there a safe, jury-rigged way to drive the truck without the regular seating installed? As funny as that sounds, it's a somewhat serious question. Soapbox? Lawn-chair? lol.

Thanks.

baclay9 · 03-11-2015, 02:18 PM

Ive used an egg crate before. Nothing you do is going to be "safe" IMO

J Knight · 03-11-2015, 03:12 PM

Its only 4 bolts that hold the seat....cant you put the seat back in to drive to another location the remove it again?

SCOTI · 03-11-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Its only 4 bolts that hold the seat....cant you put the seat back in to drive to another location the remove it again?

Dont even do the 4 bolts..... Just do 2 that are the easiest to access.

Bigstevex4 · 03-11-2015, 04:49 PM

Milk crate 5 gallion bucket just stay off freeway go slow.

cerial · 03-11-2015, 09:33 PM

I am for just throwing the seat in with a bolt or two. I have done the lawn chair thing as a perminant lightweight seat. It is safe enough if done right.

87chevy.com · 03-11-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Dont even do the 4 bolts..... Just do 2 that are the easiest to access.

I don't know if your serious, but all 4 bolts are stupid easy to get to..
how much do you value your life? how about others.. what if you fall out of your lawn chair and kill someone...

jastewart25 · 03-11-2015, 11:55 PM

i did the exact same thing you are talking about with a 5 gallon bucket during my por prep/radio install week. only drove it around here on the farm.

was so high on the bucket, i had to stick my head out of the window ace ventura style.

i do NOT recommend anything but original seats for safe driving.

cerial · 03-12-2015, 12:07 AM

I would expect the seatbelts to be the last thing out and first thing in. Don't drive without belts or with a seat that could wander. Slap the seat in pull the belts up and go. If yor broke the bolts off what better time to install new ones then now.

03-11-2015, 02:15 PM	#1
IdahoMan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: IDaho Posts: 89	Driving without seats... Ok, here's a semi-humorous Thread. I have to take the bench seats out of my truck at some point in order to work on the floor (minor water damage). I'm debating what to do to it: POR or LineX. I may need to get the truck to another location. Question: Is there a safe, jury-rigged way to drive the truck without the regular seating installed? As funny as that sounds, it's a somewhat serious question. Soapbox? Lawn-chair? lol. Thanks.

03-11-2015, 02:18 PM	#2
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Driving without seats... Ive used an egg crate before. Nothing you do is going to be "safe" IMO __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

03-11-2015, 03:12 PM	#3
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Driving without seats... Its only 4 bolts that hold the seat....cant you put the seat back in to drive to another location the remove it again? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-11-2015, 04:49 PM	#5
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: Driving without seats... Milk crate 5 gallion bucket just stay off freeway go slow. __________________ 83 c10 long Box Daily Driver 90 Jimmy parked 98 Road King/ 06 Road Glide In memorium 63 impala SS/ 65 Chevy Panel 65 GMC Short Box/ 68 Camero

03-11-2015, 09:33 PM	#6
cerial Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ionia, MI Posts: 199	Re: Driving without seats... I am for just throwing the seat in with a bolt or two. I have done the lawn chair thing as a perminant lightweight seat. It is safe enough if done right. __________________ 1991 Metro commuter 1991 s10 future project truck 1987 V10 backup daily/junk truck 1985 K20 Winter beater 1991 R30(squarebody) c/c flatbed towrig 1994 s10 80"wb custom build

03-11-2015, 11:55 PM	#8
jastewart25 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: LA Posts: 55	Re: Driving without seats... i did the exact same thing you are talking about with a 5 gallon bucket during my por prep/radio install week. only drove it around here on the farm. was so high on the bucket, i had to stick my head out of the window ace ventura style. i do NOT recommend anything but original seats for safe driving.

03-12-2015, 12:07 AM	#9
cerial Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ionia, MI Posts: 199	Re: Driving without seats... I would expect the seatbelts to be the last thing out and first thing in. Don't drive without belts or with a seat that could wander. Slap the seat in pull the belts up and go. If yor broke the bolts off what better time to install new ones then now. __________________ 1991 Metro commuter 1991 s10 future project truck 1987 V10 backup daily/junk truck 1985 K20 Winter beater 1991 R30(squarebody) c/c flatbed towrig 1994 s10 80"wb custom build



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