Car seats in my cart

npwalters · 01-09-2017, 04:51 PM

Just found this site so if this has been discussed - sorry.

I'm buying a Drive 2 next week and want to improve the seats. I am shocked at how much aftermarket seats are.

Has anyone taken a bucket seat set from a used car and installed them in their cart? Just saw a VW golf set for $150 on Craig's list and it got me to thinking. If so, is it a big deal to make the seat connections? I know I would have to waterproof it with a slip on cover but that is easy enough to do.

Any help for a newby - even a ARE YOU CRAZY -will be appreciated.

BrewCityMusic · 01-09-2017, 06:59 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Black-PV...1WBu42&vxp=mtr

I've seen seats like this used before, You would have to cut a piece of plywood to the same size as the bottom of your existing seat to mount them to (and it would be best to cover it with something so it didn't get wet and rot quickly) - the drawback is on a cart they are really REALLY tall so they look, well, let's say it's an acquired taste ...

meimk · 01-10-2017, 07:44 AM

You say you want to "improve the seats", what are you trying to accomplish? YDR's have some of the most comfortable seats you're going to find on a cart, as far as stock type seats go. As BCM already mentioned, to install bucket seats you would need to create a platform to mount them to AND the would sit very high and look pretty awful (to MY eye anyway -some opinions may differ). I've seen the automotive bucket seat thing done, but I've never seen it as an improvement in either looks or comfort.

NCPW · 01-10-2017, 09:12 AM

I seen members on here use car seats, leather (pleather) office chair seats and anything else you can sit on. It's really up to you, your wallet and fabrication skills.

My favorite out of these is using flip up boat seats with padding. I think they match the size and proportion to a golf cart, but like BrewCity mentioned, you'd need to fab a base to attach them to.

BrewCityMusic · 01-10-2017, 10:59 AM

OOh - forgot about the boat seat thing, good call NC. I have seen the flip boat seats used many times, they run about $30 each for a basic style (and for not much more You can get some REALLY nice looking seats, check the 'Bay, etc or places like Fleet Farm, etc) ... A piece of 3/4 Marine Plywood is easily cut to the size of your old seat to make a solid mounting base, and for a few bucks at the local fabric store You can get some vinyl to wrap it which will not only make it look a lot better but help protect the wood from water and rot, etc.

Here's a set I just found on the 'Bay for $120 - I guess it all depends on how crazy You want to get or what your budget is:

s-l1600seats.jpg

TheNewGuy · 01-10-2017, 02:26 PM

Here is a set of boat seats on a cart! same with my avatar, boat seats.

1988 G2-1.jpg

npwalters · 01-10-2017, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the response. I think I'll check out boat seats.

01-09-2017, 04:51 PM	#1
npwalters Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2	Car seats in my cart Just found this site so if this has been discussed - sorry. I'm buying a Drive 2 next week and want to improve the seats. I am shocked at how much aftermarket seats are. Has anyone taken a bucket seat set from a used car and installed them in their cart? Just saw a VW golf set for $150 on Craig's list and it got me to thinking. If so, is it a big deal to make the seat connections? I know I would have to waterproof it with a slip on cover but that is easy enough to do. Any help for a newby - even a ARE YOU CRAZY -will be appreciated.
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01-09-2017, 06:59 PM	#2
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Car seats in my cart http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Black-PV...1WBu42&vxp=mtr I've seen seats like this used before, You would have to cut a piece of plywood to the same size as the bottom of your existing seat to mount them to (and it would be best to cover it with something so it didn't get wet and rot quickly) - the drawback is on a cart they are really REALLY tall so they look, well, let's say it's an acquired taste ...

01-10-2017, 07:44 AM	#3
meimk Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 2,827	Re: Car seats in my cart You say you want to "improve the seats", what are you trying to accomplish? YDR's have some of the most comfortable seats you're going to find on a cart, as far as stock type seats go. As BCM already mentioned, to install bucket seats you would need to create a platform to mount them to AND the would sit very high and look pretty awful (to MY eye anyway -some opinions may differ). I've seen the automotive bucket seat thing done, but I've never seen it as an improvement in either looks or comfort.

01-10-2017, 09:12 AM	#4
NCPW Just Gone Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,549	Re: Car seats in my cart I seen members on here use car seats, leather (pleather) office chair seats and anything else you can sit on. It's really up to you, your wallet and fabrication skills. My favorite out of these is using flip up boat seats with padding. I think they match the size and proportion to a golf cart, but like BrewCity mentioned, you'd need to fab a base to attach them to.

01-10-2017, 10:59 AM	#5
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Car seats in my cart OOh - forgot about the boat seat thing, good call NC. I have seen the flip boat seats used many times, they run about $30 each for a basic style (and for not much more You can get some REALLY nice looking seats, check the 'Bay, etc or places like Fleet Farm, etc) ... A piece of 3/4 Marine Plywood is easily cut to the size of your old seat to make a solid mounting base, and for a few bucks at the local fabric store You can get some vinyl to wrap it which will not only make it look a lot better but help protect the wood from water and rot, etc. Here's a set I just found on the 'Bay for $120 - I guess it all depends on how crazy You want to get or what your budget is: s-l1600seats.jpg

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01-10-2017, 02:26 PM	#6
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: Car seats in my cart Here is a set of boat seats on a cart! same with my avatar, boat seats. 1988 G2-1.jpg
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01-10-2017, 07:09 PM	#7
npwalters Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2	Re: Car seats in my cart Thanks for the response. I think I'll check out boat seats.
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