I've been trying to design a seat that was easy to sew, package, ship, store , etc....

It is flat until you put it together. This makes it alot easier to make. The 2" velcro is very strong and also has support from the back strap. A couple different velcro design will be tested at WBB this coming weekend. This seat below will be part of the buggy that will be raffled.

The winner will be the first to have this cool folding seat :singing:

BTW .. new buggy will be named "Black Widow"

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh my!

I like the hole in the seat,

Van, that's friggin sweet...:eekdrull:

Very nice work, Van. Someone is going to win a really nice ride! Really great of you to do this.

We may have to start a Van fan site here soon. I mean right out of the gate you produce some pretty nice rides and in short order to boot. Next you amaze us with a gaggle of engineering porn, aka your garage. Now you have managed to corner the market on stitching mastery. What's next a solar sailer kite buggy that goes to Mars? Seriously though - very nice work - you are a renaissance man in the world of buggies.

VERY nice!

Jeff, the hole was just for you I wasn't sure how much gas you need to pass so I figure ONE 1/2" hole for now. I can can add up to 5 for those refried bean days.

Seriously .. I'm gonna bring my grommet kit with me to WBB incase the winner wants extra holes in the seat. Just like donuts, you will have to pay extra to get the holes. :singing:

Flexi .. I am working on a solar powered buggy bag to house / charge your Ipod and keep a six pack cool :eekdrull:

Does it also inflate so you can use it as pontoon - instant kite cat?

Nice work Van. You have moved past the basic garage builder and are entering that small band of elite builders. You could already market your seats alone. It is going to be amazing to see what the next big thing is from you.

I can not wait to see this buggy all put together. Van this is awesome work.

I figured the hole was for when the winner got going to fast and peed him/her self!!
Van do you mind us taking crap loads of pics of this seat so we can make one?

Lovely work again van

NICE , you have very keen spider senses.

hahaha .. thanks for the nice comments ... The PEE hole is a little more forward positioned.

Roc, yes .. you can take pics and if you need help with measurements .. let me know. Get with me at WBB and I can show you how it's made.


I am offering to make seats for anyone that is looking for one. Once you find out how cheap I'm selling them for, you won't want to make it yourself. If you want to make your own, just send me a U2U and I can get you started. It does require a heavy duty sewing machine since some parts goes through 4 layers of 18oz PVC. You'll need minimum a size 16 needle due to the size of the thread. If you use one of those plastic casing type sewing machine they sell at Wal-Mart, it will be a disposable machine soon ...


flexi .. air bag ..now that's an idea!! don't get me started!!! air bag lumbar support :singing:

You have a huge market in the USA for those seats....the US version of Buggybags, good luck Van

PTW .. thanks .. I just might do that. Not really in it to make a buck but I've been talking to my little sister about it. She's actually between jobs so she might just take on that task full time. I'm more of a buggy builder guy. Unless I move the sewing machine out to the garage or start building metal seats, I'm gonna try to convince her to do most of the sewing. In the meantime, I don't mind making a couple of seats here and there for PKF members on this side of the pond that needs a seat.

What buggy is this seat designed to fit? I understand it is made for your custom buggy but does it fit another buggy as well?

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ What buggy is this seat designed to fit? I understand it is made for your custom buggy but does it fit another buggy as well?

no Daskirtz it will not fit your Ape-Sexx

maybe on your Looser Cruiser

Van,

You make some of the best buggy seats I have seen. You might consider selling those as well.

Van

will you make one that says

Right turn Clyde

Van we will be at WBB Thursday afternoon. I'll be looking for you!

Spare kite? Who needs a stinkin' spare kite? ...
I've got a solar cooler and toons!

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Originally posted by van Flexi .. I am working on a solar powered buggy bag to house / charge your Ipod and keep a six pack cool :eekdrull:

Just need a wind proof lighter! ;-)

Dino .. it's custom right now so I can make it fit any buggy. Just need the measurements.

Glen .. my machine only sews left turns

Mike .. really considering it since everyone is asking.

NICE!

I would def be interested in purchasing a seat from you!!!!

:bigok: Again, can't wait to get there and meetup with all my buggy buddies!

I would be interested in a seat and a bag for the back. :eureka: I have to replace mine soon but I am not really sure what measurements you might need. Just lengths or angles too. What format is your embroidery machine? My wife has one with about 10000 designs that is a brother.

Its a brother se400 using PES format. I can send you what to measure

I am going to need a seat also.
And thank you for letting me test ride your buggy for 3 days at NABX.
I really liked the ride of it.
keep up the excellent work.