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Jason; It would take a lot of work to convert to Cessna seats.
Larry
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Look at Ron K's Moose construction photos on Scott's site. I believe
those are C-207 seats. Not sure how the 172 seats compares but I know
the 207 rails are pretty close to same spacing as Moose rails so it
can be done.

I am not sure if this will chop off the link, you may have to copy and
paste this to get it to work. Otherwise just go to
www.goflyamoose.com look under construction photos then Ron Kakeldey's
at the bottom of that page.

http://www.goflyamoose.com/Other%20Buil ... moose.html


Cheers


On 3/22/06, Jason Beall <super_rebel131@yahoo.com> wrote:

Greetings all,

I've come across a set of late model Cessna 172 seats
for sale. Has anyone put Cessna seats in their SR or
Moose? I'm interested because these seats articulate
and have high backs with headrests.

I need to find out what the track width of Cessna
seats is? Anyone else installed them or toyed with the
idea?

Thanks, -Jason

SR131

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Jason,

We did exactly that in our moose - put in two late model cessna 172 seats in the front. The modification that had to be done was on the bottom brackets of the seat legs that are held on by two solid rivets that the rollers are attached to (make the seats slide on the rails). The seat rails went in as per murphy spacing and we modded the cessna seats to fit (spacing differential is less than 1/2" between murphy and cessna). We made two new brackets out of steel per seat and riveted them back on the cessna seats (the new ones we made were on the side that did not have the "pin" going thru).

We are not at our shop in Ontario right now, but if you would like to contact us off-list in about three weeks, we should be back and be able to send pics. Actually, just went on the laptop and found a pic - sending to your yahoo address.....

Bottom line, it is do-able. A little work and presto, cessna seats.

Peter & Monica
SR003Moose



Jason Beall <super_rebel131@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings all,

I've come across a set of late model Cessna 172 seats
for sale. Has anyone put Cessna seats in their SR or
Moose? I'm interested because these seats articulate
and have high backs with headrests.

I need to find out what the track width of Cessna
seats is? Anyone else installed them or toyed with the
idea?

Thanks, -Jason

SR131

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Cessna seats fit very well. Rail spacing is about 11 5/8", 12" whatever,
close to Moose spacing. Installs well. Go to McFarlane and order the seat
rails that go with you year of seat. Works very well.

McFarlane Aviation, Inc.
696 E. 1700 Road
Baldwin City, KS 66006

P/N MC0710658-2 SEAT RAIL FOR 1980 EACH 61.87 USD



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Hi Peter et. al.,

Thanks for that. Sounds like it is worth it. I have
back problems and want a comfy seat!

-Jason

--- m p <mpinmexico@yahoo.com> wrote:

Jason,

We did exactly that in our moose - put in two late
model cessna 172 seats in the front. The
modification that had to be done was on the bottom
brackets of the seat legs that are held on by two
solid rivets that the rollers are attached to (make
the seats slide on the rails). The seat rails went
in as per murphy spacing and we modded the cessna
seats to fit (spacing differential is less than 1/2"
between murphy and cessna). We made two new
brackets out of steel per seat and riveted them back
on the cessna seats (the new ones we made were on
the side that did not have the "pin" going thru).

We are not at our shop in Ontario right now, but
if you would like to contact us off-list in about
three weeks, we should be back and be able to send
pics. Actually, just went on the laptop and found a
pic - sending to your yahoo address.....

Bottom line, it is do-able. A little work and
presto, cessna seats.

Peter & Monica
SR003Moose



Jason Beall <super_rebel131@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings all,

I've come across a set of late model Cessna 172
seats
for sale. Has anyone put Cessna seats in their SR or
Moose? I'm interested because these seats articulate
and have high backs with headrests.

I need to find out what the track width of Cessna
seats is? Anyone else installed them or toyed with
the
idea?

Thanks, -Jason

SR131

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