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Old 03-11-2015, 02:15 PM   #1
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Driving without seats...

Ok, here's a semi-humorous Thread.

I have to take the bench seats out of my truck at some point in order to work on the floor (minor water damage). I'm debating what to do to it: POR or LineX. I may need to get the truck to another location.

Question: Is there a safe, jury-rigged way to drive the truck without the regular seating installed? As funny as that sounds, it's a somewhat serious question. Soapbox? Lawn-chair? lol.

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Old 03-11-2015, 02:18 PM   #2
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Re: Driving without seats...

Ive used an egg crate before. Nothing you do is going to be "safe" IMO
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Old 03-11-2015, 03:12 PM   #3
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Re: Driving without seats...

Its only 4 bolts that hold the seat....cant you put the seat back in to drive to another location the remove it again?
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Old 03-11-2015, 04:22 PM   #4
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Its only 4 bolts that hold the seat....cant you put the seat back in to drive to another location the remove it again?
Dont even do the 4 bolts..... Just do 2 that are the easiest to access.
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Old 03-11-2015, 04:49 PM   #5
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Re: Driving without seats...

Milk crate 5 gallion bucket just stay off freeway go slow.
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:33 PM   #6
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Re: Driving without seats...

I am for just throwing the seat in with a bolt or two. I have done the lawn chair thing as a perminant lightweight seat. It is safe enough if done right.
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Old 03-11-2015, 10:15 PM   #7
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Re: Driving without seats...

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Dont even do the 4 bolts..... Just do 2 that are the easiest to access.
I don't know if your serious, but all 4 bolts are stupid easy to get to..
how much do you value your life? how about others.. what if you fall out of your lawn chair and kill someone...
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Old 03-11-2015, 11:55 PM   #8
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Re: Driving without seats...

i did the exact same thing you are talking about with a 5 gallon bucket during my por prep/radio install week. only drove it around here on the farm.

was so high on the bucket, i had to stick my head out of the window ace ventura style.

i do NOT recommend anything but original seats for safe driving.
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Old 03-12-2015, 12:07 AM   #9
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Re: Driving without seats...

I would expect the seatbelts to be the last thing out and first thing in. Don't drive without belts or with a seat that could wander. Slap the seat in pull the belts up and go. If yor broke the bolts off what better time to install new ones then now.
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