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Should I convert my very small 2 seater into a single seater
Leave it as is with both seats 55%  55%  [ 6 ]
Convert to a single seater 45%  45%  [ 5 ]
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:49 pm 
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So I've been doing a lot of thinking. My buggy is an older pro tech frame, and is extremely narrow on the inside. So narrow that poly seats won't fit, I have to run fiberglass. This picture kinda show how narrow it is

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So heres the question. Should I center my pedals and steering wheel, and movwe my shifter and steering brakes and just turn it into a kinda wide single seater? It would be much more comfortable because I could fit a nice fat suspension seat into it then, and be kinda tucked in when I roll it. Vote on the poll and let me know what you think. Thanks guys

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:12 pm 
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Do you have access to a two seater as well? If not I say leave it. For me... the fun part about the buggy is locking someone in the passenger seat and making them scream like a little girl :twisted:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:16 pm 
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No other buggy right now. I do plan to build an invader style buggy someday, but right now my wife doesnt really ride with me, and I usually ride with a group, so my passenger seat is empty

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It's really up to what you want.if you don't have anybody to ride with you and you want a s/s then do it.those suspension seats sure are comfy,lol. Chad :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:56 pm 
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I prefer to have a passanger myself. And the only thing you will gain making it a single seater is a little elbow room. You wont get any weight savings without changing the frame. It's also nice to have some spare seats in the group when someone breaks down.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:41 pm 
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nitro_mudder wrote:
I prefer to have a passanger myself. And the only thing you will gain making it a single seater is a little elbow room. You wont get any weight savings without changing the frame. It's also nice to have some spare seats in the group when someone breaks down.

x2 I have a SS and enjoy riding my 2 seater more with a passenger. The SS is ok but i still like my 2 seater.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:29 pm 
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If it gave you the weight loss of a true SS I'd be more inclined to say do it.

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id say keep it 2 seater and find more friends with beer

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make a padded box so your dog can ride beside you!Or a beer cooler..


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I had a friend who was a rather large fella, he converted one over and when it all said and done it turned out very well...If i had to use fiberglass seats i would do it in a minute...ImageImageafter this he put 3x3 arm warrior beam fox piggy back coils all the way around..

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:36 am 
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Sorry I shoyuld have specficed. I'm not doing it hoping for the performance of a normal single seater. I'm just sick of being beat to death by my seats, I'm a bigger guy (6'1", 250 lbs, size 36 waist) and these fiberglass seats dont fit my ass very well. So I'm just doing it for more elbow room and a much bigger, comfier seat. I'll move the cooler inside, so it wont be wasted space.

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