2 captains seats for free in central Florida

The two front captains seats were removed last year and I had them professionally recovered.They are both a 10! After I had them reupholstered I ordered 2 new seats from "shop4seats) The new seats took 8 months to be delivered  so now, having no further need for the original seats, I thought maybe a PC owner here in Florida might need a few newly covered perfect condition seats. I originally had them recovered because the original ones were shedding like dandruff.Drivers seat power works great passenger just goes forward and back.Like I said the seats are available at no cost here in central florida....no I won't ship. First come first served.pictures available if you contact me @3868609088. Rich Jensen

Spoke with Rich,  and we are giving the seats a new home. Mrs V is gonna be SO SO happy... 

PC forum coming through BIG time. 

EDIT  - added the pictures Rich sent. Oh boy oh boy oh boy....They look SO much better than ours... 

Well....  things took a twist but ended up great!

When we went and got the seats, Rich told us he was unhappy with how the foam was NOT put in, and the quality of the work overall. He admitted he paid TOO much for the shoddy work, and was moving on. Believe you me - when you see the rest of his estate, you would agree he has very high standards for 'fit and finish'. Class act.

He was So right. Once mounted, and easily 'gazed upon with pride'...    ..... Oh my.  The sewing and workmanship were fair to poor. I am not even talking 'show car' judging, mistakes were easily visible. I bet i could have done as well on my second try. 

And they were NOT nearly as comfortable as our 'original' seats. 30 min in, and you are squirming around, with different solid spots bothering the posterior. 

So...I re-installed our original. And tried to give away the new seats... No deal. Not even a nibble, except for the usual FB/craigslist spam.

Put them up for $100 OBO to see if the 'Free' was scaring people...NO response. 

Was gonna pull the covers off (to reduce shipping) and offer them here to someone in the 'flaky seats club' that might want... but then STILL have to get rid of the other parts... and I was a little 'shy' on having someone else pay to have the covers switched and THEN find what a poor job was done re-making the covers... 

 

Suddenly, I had an inspiration. They are PERFECT for a two seater buggy... LIKE MY GOLF CART!!!   

  Fit like they were made for it. Swapped them side to side, I had to remove the reclining lever from the driver seat so they fit. Thats all.  Made a new mount board, put on heat shield bottom  and carpet top..... 







I do have the 'bibs' hanging below the front secured now. The seats are just resting on the top here, these were the 'proof of concept' pictures before I went inside and made it all 'For Real'  and finished. But it was after dark when I got done. We went out for a 10-15 min ride anyway, and WOW are these comfortable seats for a golf cart. Base is ~2 inches higher, the full height back is SO SO SO much better than the original backrest. I am 6'1", so having higher seats could be a problem with the roof height.

 Gonna do some minor pedal adjustment to get them spot on. This cart is registered with the town, and legal to use on the secondary streets to go to the post office, store/gas station etc. Mrs V will be riding in style! 


A truly happy and COMFORTABLE ending.      Thanks again Rich!     

Randy:

They look great in your golf cart!  Have they improved your golf scores?

Bruce

Randy:

They look great in your golf cart!  Have they improved your golf scores?

Bruce

   The last time that cart saw a course, it was part of maintenance.  I dont play, but just retired from 13 years working at a retirement community that had a course. So I have spent time on the greens, fairways and yes, the roughs.... but never played a game.   

Volk..  that’s really kewl, well done! 

Now on to golf.  Golf is a a good walk wasted. Now when I’m bullied into playing I’ve learned you only need one club. Doesn’t matter which one.  Hit hard for long shots, soft for short.  In my case both have the same results and I’m still bored!

Kool kustom kart. The leather seats and  orange butterfly stealie make the ride .

Kool kustom kart. The leather seats and  orange butterfly stealie make the ride .

Thanks!  It is a 'redesign' of the stealie from a local festival here, Orange Blossom Jamboree. Held north of Tampa in Brooksville (We have members here from Brooksville IIRC...) it is a get together like family reunion each year. I am the videographer there.

I am so very happy the seats finally worked out for you!!!!  Love the transition to the gulf cart! You were both an excellent and knowledgeable, glad to have met you.