SteveVPK 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Yes I know im sad :lol: I haven’t seen this done before although I sure it has anyway I picked up a passenger side seat from my local scrap yard last week and this weekend I spent a few hours converting it in to an office chair, this was my first attempt at any thing like this and im quite pleased with the outcome, just need a few pieces of trim to finish it so what do you think?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted October 30, 2005 cool. does it have a, so low that you cant see over the desk but look cool anyway setting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 30, 2005 Good effort! - much welding involved?? All for need to do now is send it off for leather trim! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 ooh ooh ooh i`ve beeen meaning to do this for ages, got a spare seat and a couple of office chairs i`m willing to butcher please send me details.... and pics of underneath etc!!!!!! do you tip off the back when you lean back???? i thought the c seat might be too heavy!!!! ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted October 30, 2005 i bet its comfier than most office chairs! the one i have at work send my arse to sleep after a few hours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted October 30, 2005 All for need to do now is send it off for leather trim! Thought I was too much of an experiment to risk destroying a nice leather seat ooh ooh ooh i`ve beeen meaning to do this for ages, got a spare seat and a couple of office chairs i`m willing to butcher please send me details.... and pics of underneath etc!!!!!! do you tip off the back when you lean back???? i thought the c seat might be too heavy!!!! I’ve tried to remove as much unneeded metal work as possible and its really very stable no problems with the base lifting ill post up some more pics soon as i can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blair 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Now that's class! I reckon that's an affordable way back into (partial) Corrado ownership. Anyone going to take it one step further and slam the seat on a set of 5 caster-bearing 18" BBS? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 30, 2005 That looks cool - nifty idea! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted October 30, 2005 cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 this is where im upto any help apprieciated which bits do i get rid of?? the centre strip of metal looks like it could go??? got a grinder and a mate with a welder so its al good1 :evil: ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 30, 2005 8) i see by your new avatar you spent your rado money wisely!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 30, 2005 i see by your new avatar you spent your rado money wisely!!! what could be more wise than spending 2 grand on 99988 duck eggs and a pair of doc martins? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted October 30, 2005 ben16v, look how many downloads the pics of the girl has had... pervs :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 30, 2005 LOL...we like sonia....theres nothing wrong with that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 tried to get her to do topless but she wasnt up for it :lol: ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 30, 2005 :roll: :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 30, 2005 where's veedubraddo with his photoshopping when you need him... lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 30, 2005 shame :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted October 30, 2005 this is where im upto any help apprieciated which bits do i get rid of?? the centre strip of metal looks like it could go??? got a grinder and a mate with a welder so its al good1 ben That was quick :lol: :lol: First I got rid of the seat belt bracket and seat adjustment lever then cut away the two ‘arms’ as marked up on your pic, I kept the center piece just trimmed at a 45º angle at the front so it’s no longer visible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 SteveVPK, quality just what i`m after if you get a chance grab a pic f the underneath all fitted so i can get a look!!! cheers mate ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted October 30, 2005 SteveVPK, quality just what i`m after if you get a chance grab a pic f the underneath all fitted so i can get a look!!! cheers mate ben No problem ill try to get a few pics up tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 SteveVPK, thanks ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted October 30, 2005 chimo has a Recaro from a Limited Jetta as a computer chair - it's uber comfortable. I think he just bolted the seat to a bit of chipboard then bolted that to the old chair base tho, so not quite as advanced engineering as this 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites