Grape Ape Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I bought this seat a couple years ago planning on making a chair out of it. For what they cost when people try to sell them as furniture I thought I would give it a go. Seat was cheap enough I don't have anything to loose. So I finally got started on it today and should have it done next week when I get more time to work on it. Not much left to do really so it shouldn't take to long to get it done. Pics of what I've done so far. Bought the chair off craigs list a couple years ago. Colors are right to. Red and Black. Will fit right in with all my HUSKER stuff..... The seat has the manual adjustment which it pretty much what you want for this build. No side covers on the seat to work around or worry about. Picture of the seat and the wood for the base. Removed the seat tracks so I could cut them up and get the brackets I needed. The brackets cut off and mounted so I can locate the holes for the wood base. Wood cut and holes measured out and drilled for the mounts. That's about as far as I've done on this project. I will post the final product and let you know how it works next week when I get time to finish it up. STAY TUNED....... UPDATE - Stardate 68640.4....C5 Corvette Z06 office chair has been finished..... Donor chair I used for the base. Lining up where the base needs to be mounted. All the nuts POUNDED into the wood... Pleather wrapped the wood to hide it a bit. Bolted to the seat base. Bolted the swivel legs to the wood. And she's done..... Cleaned up rather well for how dirty it was. Pretty happy with the results. YAAAAA BIATCHES........ .... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I just want to sit in it naked..... Damn this one will never get old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You are by far the most superior thread pointer ever, well done!!! Looking forward to the final result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's a cool idea. Interested in the final outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'd hit it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Ape Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 I just want to sit in it naked..... Damn this one will never get old I'll let you know how that feels when done......but NO pics or vids of the experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Cool, now I know what to do with the C5 seats, after I get my originals reupholstered! BTW, you should be able to find all the hardware ya need at Outwater Plastic.com...swivels, feet/casters, etc. very cheap and versatile selection compared to Lowes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Ape Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Cool, now I know what to do with the C5 seats, after I get my originals reupholstered! BTW, you should be able to find all the hardware ya need at Outwater Plastic.com...swivels, feet/casters, etc. very cheap and versatile selection compared to Lowes, etc. I had a chair around the house I used for the donor parts I needed. Worked out rather well. Love the chair and now I can sit in a Vette seat whenever I want to without getting mine out....and it's even a Z06.... Updated the first post with the finished product. Turned out great if I do say so myself. It even goes up and down like an office chair should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Very Cool!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRbob Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Dig it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 My mod red Z06 seats just might be for sale soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nicely done Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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