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[*] posted on 26-11-2007 at 07:55 PM


For buggy siderail padding, I'd head to the local hot rod shop. Our local Lordco has roll bar padding for $10 can for a 4ft peice. A little more $$$, but you can get a wide variety of decent colors, it's got self adhisive glue on it, and it's off centre. So the hole's way off to one side, with roll bar padding you want most of the padding between you and the bar and have no need for extra padding on the other side of the bar. This will work great for tightening up a buggy that's a little sloppy on the seating as well.

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[*] posted on 26-11-2007 at 08:53 PM


Thanks for the tip on blue collar. Just what I will need I am sure.:borg: Thank you too Pablo.
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[*] posted on 26-11-2007 at 09:02 PM


1oldkid, Yes please send some pics or a link if you can. I know the seat just is not straped in correctly.
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[*] posted on 26-11-2007 at 09:18 PM


I'll contact the person in IF who owns the Rockville and see what they can get for you.
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[*] posted on 26-11-2007 at 09:22 PM


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[*] posted on 27-11-2007 at 11:03 AM


Nothing from the guy in Idaho Falls yet, but I have another idea.
Waiting on a phone call....



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[*] posted on 27-11-2007 at 01:48 PM


The Rockville seat is a tricky one. Maybe I can help out a bit with what we do to ours.

Most of the straps around the front and sides are self explanatory. The seat goes between the frame rails and the straps go around the rails and back down to their respective clips.

The sides of the seat are the most vulnerable to damage if the seat is not installed correctly, basically you will rip out the seams. On the back corner of the seat you will have two buckles that are set at appx. 45 degrees from each other and about 2-3 inches down on the sides of the seat. On the other side you will have the same but with a very very very long and confusing looking strap. What you need to do is start on the side with the strap, run the strap around the frame rail, down to the first buckle and then back around the frame rail and to the second buckle. Then take the strap which is now a little shorter but still very very long. Run it directly down from the second buckle under the seat and all the way across and back up to the same buckle on the other side of the seat. Through this buckle, around the frame rail and back to the last buckle. Adjust all of these buckles so that the strap is taking a good amount of the support from your body weight and helping the seat. You should also be able to tighten up the frame rail part to help with some back support and overall clearance. The other strap that is on the back of the seat is also super long. This strap can be run from side to side and around the rear axle to help with back support. I usually run this strap around the rear axle and then back up underneath the buggy seat and tie it onto the down tube/frame rail connection point. This also helps give the seat a little more support and helps with the ground clearance. Adjust both of these straps so that you have a comfortable seat to sit in while still helping to support the seat.

If you do happen to tear out the seam of your seat, it usually always rips out at the seam on the back corner/side and just tears the thread out. I wish they would use a heavier/stronger thread in the production and possibly reinforce it a little more. But on a good note it is right at the seam and can very easily be re-sewn together with a standard sewing machine and some good quality polyester thread. If you have the time and ability, re-sew it back together with some webbing as a reinforcement and you shouldn't have any other problems at all.

Hope this helps. I will try to get some pictures together sometime for better reference.



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[*] posted on 27-11-2007 at 05:19 PM


Hey Sthrasher38 -
If you look on their web site http://www.awindofchange.com/ under buggies, they have a couple pics that might give you an idea, they're not real close ups, but perhaps it will help.

Thanks for helping Kent! :thumbup:



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[*] posted on 27-11-2007 at 06:44 PM


Thanks very much! It was pretty easy to understand but some pics would be nice. And that is exactly what happed. The seat ripped right in the rear corner and I had to sew it. I used kevlar thread it is very strong and is holding pretty good. I just got my first flight today!:borg:
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