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Garage chairs
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:53 pm
by 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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Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:59 pm
by 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.....
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:39 am
by 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.

Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:41 am
by mickphatmac
Here's your pattern...
http://www.americanswing.com/Spring-Ani ... CommercialJust add wheels!
(Hi-jack, sorry) Hey Justin, Will you make me one of these grills?
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:52 pm
by Justin
Sure no problem. Heck, I've already got the crankshaft.
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:38 pm
by casadejohnson
Justin wrote: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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Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:45 pm
by Justin
A subaru flywheel works great for my bench grinder stand.
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:18 am
by kbank6
Glad I could help in that find and help spend your money....
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:33 pm
by 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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Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:40 pm
by Dirtheadz
Needs a beer holder!!!!
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:41 pm
by 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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Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:09 am
by Jesus_man
Love it! Does it actually have some spring?
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:59 am
by mickphatmac
DUDE...You're a Genious!!!
That looks Awesome, I love it!
Re: Garage chairs
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:36 pm
by casadejohnson
Jesus_man wrote: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.