Garage chairs

[casadejohnson]

So I have this set of 70's vintage seats from a dodge chassis " jamboree " motor home. They are in really good condition with no rips or tears. I would like to convert them into garage chairs. Ideally rolling chairs. I just need to figure out the bases. Perhaps using coil springs as the base post. It would be easiest to use bases from old office desk chairs but old car and bronco parts would be much cooler. I thought I had my old stock springs from the 74 but I must have scrapped them so I'll need to find another set. I think Home Depot casters ought to work well for rollers but I still need something to attach them to. Maybe piston rods or something.


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[Justin]

I'm planning to use a set of bronco seats and bend up some tube for legs. But I do have a bunch of partial radius arms from the last build day.....

[Jesus_man]

I think a coil spring would be too wobbly alone... Those chairs might buck you off!!

Whatever, you do, use LARGE wheels. Small ones will stop on every little rock or nut on the floor. Something to store tools and parts in might be useful.

[mickphatmac]

Here's your pattern...

http://www.americanswing.com/Spring-Ani ... Commercial

Just add wheels!

(Hi-jack, sorry) Hey Justin, Will you make me one of these grills?

[Justin]

Sure no problem. Heck, I've already got the crankshaft.

[casadejohnson]

I'm planning to use a set of bronco seats and bend up some tube for legs. But I do have a bunch of partial radius arms from the last build day.....

I made legs for my original rear seat. My kids use it for playing video games. I may make the chairs into a set. I have a wheel from my mustang that was stolen about 8 years ago. I had planned to mount a tire on it and use a glass top that I have. I even have an axle for the post. All that project requires is a base to be complete. Maybe a really large heavy flywheel.


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[Justin]

A subaru flywheel works great for my bench grinder stand.

[kbank6]

Glad I could help in that find and help spend your money....

[casadejohnson]

Leaf springs, u bolts and a few pieces of scrap from the junk pile and we have a lounge chair. The other one will be on wheels and a swivel when the proper pieces present themselves.


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[Dirtheadz]

Needs a beer holder!!!!

[casadejohnson]

Oh, yes beer holder is going on there. I have a couple ideas for it but have not decided on the exact plan just yet


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[Jesus_man]

Love it! Does it actually have some spring?

[mickphatmac]

DUDE...You're a Genious!!!
That looks Awesome, I love it!

[casadejohnson]

Love it! Does it actually have some spring?

I little, but not much. It was pretty bouncy when the boy and I mocked it up but I welded in a cross bar to mount the seat sliders to. That removed almost all of the spring effect. When we get to stage II ( AKA Beer Holder addition ) I might cut the cross member out in favor of mounting tabs so the two sides of the spring can move independently again. After It was done, I wished I had used an old gas strut for the hind leg. Perhaps chair number 2 can incorporate the strut idea.