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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: BRD HNTR on May 19, 2010, 07:50:46 PM
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My seats had seams ripping out, the camouflage seat covers didn't fit, and Drone 637 presented me with a set of BOMZ seats. So while I wait for the FSM for the new motor to arrive, there was time to install the new seats.
After removing the seat from the Tracker we remove the back and the bottom cushions. Then we unbolted the rails from the inside of seat, unfastened the spring (for retracting the seat) and the wire for the positioning locks.
We measured the bolt pattern on the new seats and figured the present mounting system could be easily modified. We drilled another hole in the inside rail system and bolted the new seat to it, then tried to fit it in the Tracker.
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It was hitting on the center hump, so we installed a couple of 1/2 in spacers, then we measured the height of the inside frame to the mounts for the rails and cut the outside mount off that much.
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We welded on a piece of 1" X 1/8" angle iron, drilled a couple of holes and painted it.
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I bolted this rail system to the bottom of the seat, and hooked up the spring and wire for the seat positioning locks, and bolted the seat in place.
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As this seat was an inch wider, I had to bend the seat belt mounting tab over a little more for clearance. Then I took the trim from the bottom of seat mount and installed it. Almost a perfect fit.
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Newer seat in place.
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The new seat sits almost exactly the same height as the old one did (measured from the roof to the seat 38.5"). This new seat seems to hold you in place. I will install the other seat tomorrow.
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The final product looks good! :)
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Seat looks good. what is the cushion made of (suspension or foam on spring or...)? Maybe once you get the 2.7 operational you could update the "wheelability" of the seat, comfort wise? Looks good though.
TheZuke
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I am working on wiring now. Without the complete wiring and computers it is slow going. I do not recommend doing it this way. You need a running donor, then you know all parts match. Parts for a 2005 when you can find them are rare. I just passed on a wrecked 2002 XL7 for $1250, much less than I have now invested, and it was a complete donor. It will be running, just not soon enough.
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I am working on wiring now. Without the complete wiring and computers it is slow going. I do not recommend doing it this way. You need a running donor, then you know all parts match. Parts for a 2005 when you can find them are rare. I just passed on a wrecked 2002 XL7 for $1250, much less than I have now invested, and it was a complete donor. It will be running, just not soon enough.
If there are any questions I might be able to answer or just help don't hesitate to ask or PM me! (only if i was closer...;) )
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I am working on wiring now. Without the complete wiring and computers it is slow going. I do not recommend doing it this way. You need a running donor, then you know all parts match. Parts for a 2005 when you can find them are rare. I just passed on a wrecked 2002 XL7 for $1250, much less than I have now invested, and it was a complete donor. It will be running, just not soon enough.
If there are any questions I might be able to answer or just help don't hesitate to ask or PM me! (only if i was closer...;) )
Thanks, I just received a 2005 XL7 FSM last week, and may have to do same thing you did for 4WD. All my wiring jump overs would have been wrong.