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InfoSeeker
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 4:25 pm: | |
It seems many of the bus conversions I see on sites show them as not having front passenger seating other than an occasional jump seat or seats that are mounted back of the windshield behind the driver area, which is better than no seats facing forward, or couches facing inward.
I've always thought that the best views and the action is always is next to the front windshield facing forward. Kind of like a bridge on a ship or cockpit of an airplane. Facing forward and looking through the windshield is always the most pleasant views.
To keep the driver company, to assist as co-pilot and to assist the driver during wet weather, bad roads, night driving...An extra set of eyes facing forward to assist the driver.
I was thinking a giant leather couch or individual reclining type seats with seatbelts that would pivot and face forward when driving and then swing back along the right side wall when the coach comes to a stop. Nothing too fancy, just bulletproof construction that would hold up in a crash.
Has anyone here built such a contraption or thinking of such?
Pictures, sketches, thoughts that you would like to share?
Thankyou. |
Adame
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 5:27 pm: | |
I've thought about a loveseat sized unit which could pivot along the bottom rear edge so that in the(bus)parked position the back would become the seat and the seat would be the back. The unit would also be slid forward in this parked position. It's just an idea I had once.
I think instead I'll just use a single seat on a swivel. |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 6:03 pm: | |
Re:
"to assist as co-pilot and to assist the driver during wet weather,
bad roads, night driving...An extra set of eyes facing forward to
assist the driver. "
Yeah... just what I need, yelling and screaming about weather
conditions, wrong turns and holes in the road.... I'd rather
the "eyes" are lost in some magazine..
The "swinging couch" sounds OK, actually. One pivot point
and a decent sized roller on the opposite end.. Whatever
you use on the opposite wall would have to be fairly small
in depth, since a 48" couch is going to take over 4' of area
across the isle. Tough when the bus is only 7.5 wide inside.
Pivoting seats behind driver and in passenger position are
normal, aren't they? Or did I dream about seeing 50 million
of 'em while out in the real world...? |
TWO DOGS
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 7:03 pm: | |
sounds like you guys are talking about school bus seats...well,that's what I have pictured that will flip & chang from seatbacj to back |
James Maxwell (Jmaxwell)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 7:53 pm: | |
Many older stick & staple units had "buddy" seats for the passenger side, for Granny and a Grandkid, or Fido or Felix. For the flip type, try a RR Pullman Day Coach seat--dual arm rest and retracting foot-rests. Does it in the same space, either position.
Seems a pivoting couch would take up an awful lot of space since they are abt. 3' deep. Against the wall, you now have a void area of approx 3' forward of it; fwd. position would require a large open space across from it to swing it in. |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 7:56 pm: | |
This is the primary reason we went for a Mid-Door.
Gary |
Bruce (Vtail50)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 9:33 pm: | |
In my 4905 I am leaving in the nice original bus seats in the first row on the passenger side. I will slide them back to make more leg room. That way 2 people can set up front to give directions or complain about my driving. I road in the seat part of the way home when I bought the bus and it was comfortable. If the want more comfort they can move to the living area! |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 9:37 pm: | |
Two people complaining.... HAR HAR!
Man, that is a bold move, Bruce.. |
Ron Rutledge--thundercoach
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 1:49 am: | |
O YES...That Front Seat ???...I went out and got Me a nice one out of a GM Charter BUS... put it in all the way up to the stair well...Two can seat their...It's a recliner type with arm rest's...44" from the wall...great for the long leg ladies...I all so have a floor that slid's out from under the seat that cover's the stair well...when in travel...All My Lady Friends have told me it's just Great to see what goes on from up here!!! You can shead your shoe's and put the toe's on the dash too!...Great view for ALL...
Ron Rutledge
"Thunder Coach" |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 5:07 am: | |
I just mounted the stock rotating GM seat a bit further aft.
With the bride busy with her spinning wheel , its nice and quiet on the BOORING Super Slab.
On the Blue or Brown roads , she is still close enough to navigate .
Works for me,
FAST FRED |
bobm
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 9:26 pm: | |
I built a seat out of matching interior wood with upolstered cushions right up to the entry well. I hinged a carpeted foot rest to fold down when traveling and up when not needed. under the seat cushion the wood lifts up to allow for storage and also contains the switches for the air leveling system |
dave hartshorne (Yeeolde48)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 10:08 pm: | |
I just added a pair of Ford Expedition leather seats to my PD4501. They are full power and have the seat belts built into the seat, so just need a strong mount. They work great and I only paid $200 for the pair at a car swap meet. The passanger seat does not swivel, but I have room for a daybed behind the seat so not a problem. |