diy rear seat kit...can it be done

jaytee50 · 07-26-2011, 06:33 PM

are there any plans on the net for building your own rear seat, frame and all?

blake80 · 07-26-2011, 07:24 PM

there might be, but there is nothing to it. take a good look at how many are made and go for it.

jaytee50 · 07-26-2011, 07:52 PM

how much would the materials cost including free foam?

custom carts · 07-26-2011, 08:10 PM

cheaper to buy one already for install by the time you buy the materials you might spend more

blake80 · 07-26-2011, 08:11 PM

that depends on what you want it built out of. steel is the cheapest, aluminum weighs less. i would guess around $100. that depends on where you get your steel. home depot and lowes have lost their minds with what they charge. also, you will need to weld a good bit of the metal so if you are not able or know someone then add that to the bill.

jaytee50 · 07-26-2011, 08:13 PM

500$ is alot to spend on a seat kit, if i can build it for 200 i'd be happy.

blake80 · 07-26-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by custom carts

cheaper to buy one already for install by the time you buy the materials you might spend more

i might not say cheaper but sometimes its just not enough of a savings to bother with. the cages i have built, has a lower cost for me to build than one could imagine.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/desig...oll-cages.html

Wesz71 · 07-31-2011, 10:52 PM

A work in progress. Still got to get the cushion / covers and paint it. So for I kept the cost to $40.00

BumbleBee · 08-03-2011, 04:00 PM

I am currently building one now. I bought 24' of 1x1x1/8" angle and 24" of 1x1 16ga. square tube. total cost 52$ I also had some 3/4" plywood left over from a project to make the seat bottom and back. I got the foam for free(got some couch cushions from Free cycle, but going to use some high density foam from some new servers that came in to work.) Only thing left to add is the material. I am picking that up next week. I wll have a running total soon I say I can get it done for under 100 bucks.

Wesz71, how did you bend your square tube?

Scooter B · 08-03-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jaytee50

500$ is alot to spend on a seat kit, if i can build it for 200 i'd be happy.

500 bucks is way too much, you need to shop around, I've seen them for under $300 delivered to your door.

07-26-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
jaytee50 JT! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Adirondacks, NY Posts: 91	diy rear seat kit...can it be done are there any plans on the net for building your own rear seat, frame and all?

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blake80 REAL MEN GET EM DIRTY Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rincon , ga. Posts: 3,646	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done there might be, but there is nothing to it. take a good look at how many are made and go for it.

07-26-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
jaytee50 JT! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Adirondacks, NY Posts: 91	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done how much would the materials cost including free foam?

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custom carts THE CUSTOM KID Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 820	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done cheaper to buy one already for install by the time you buy the materials you might spend more

07-26-2011, 08:11 PM	#5
blake80 REAL MEN GET EM DIRTY Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rincon , ga. Posts: 3,646	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done that depends on what you want it built out of. steel is the cheapest, aluminum weighs less. i would guess around $100. that depends on where you get your steel. home depot and lowes have lost their minds with what they charge. also, you will need to weld a good bit of the metal so if you are not able or know someone then add that to the bill.

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07-26-2011, 08:13 PM	#6
jaytee50 JT! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Adirondacks, NY Posts: 91	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done 500$ is alot to spend on a seat kit, if i can build it for 200 i'd be happy.

08-03-2011, 04:00 PM	#9
BumbleBee Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Latonia KY Posts: 604	Re: diy rear seat kit...can it be done I am currently building one now. I bought 24' of 1x1x1/8" angle and 24" of 1x1 16ga. square tube. total cost 52$ I also had some 3/4" plywood left over from a project to make the seat bottom and back. I got the foam for free(got some couch cushions from Free cycle, but going to use some high density foam from some new servers that came in to work.) Only thing left to add is the material. I am picking that up next week. I wll have a running total soon I say I can get it done for under 100 bucks. Wesz71, how did you bend your square tube?

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