PerfTech
Well Known Member
....We have received about 200 requests for a Tip-Up version of "The Almost a 14 Seat Mod." One of our customers decided to buy our standard kit and install it is his tip-up. He finished it and I must say it looks very nice, is very functional and he says it really isn't that much extra work. He is very happy with it and recommends it to everyone. He has been gracious enough to allow me to post his e-mail to us and the great PDF he created as well. This PDF shows exactly how to install this mod in a tip-up.
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Enclosed (PDF) attachment is what we did to put the seat back mod on my RV.
> I hope it is good enough for folks to figure out how to install theirs. It
> did take longer than a few hours to do and probably a lot of that was
> timidity on our part.
>
> After we tried to cut the original cross brace with a muffler cutter
> we tried a "multitool" with a saw attachment and it worked extremely
> well for cutting the aluminum cross brace. I ordered a new van's part
> number WD-617-PC and cut it up for the latching system. I might
> suggest that with your talent at cutting and welding you might want to
> make the latch parts (stainless steel?) and let the kit purchaser use
> his old 617 part for the latch cross bar transfer tube. We made our
> own C-611 blocks but again you might want to make them. We didn't
> price them from Van but they were easy to make. We decided not to try
> to install the side covers that you indicated were for cosmetic
> purposes as that looked like a big undertaking and I didn't mind the
> looks of the finished job without the side covers.
>
> I did get several rides before the seat back mod was complete but
> useable and a couple friends also got rides. Our opinion is that it
> was VERY much worth the price and the effort. I'm looking forward to
> my next cross country trip as that will really be a good test. The
> latch mechanism seems to work just like the old one did and the
> rollover bar doesn't seem to be a problem for headroom. I had thought
> we might pad the rollover bar but now I'm not at all sure that is
> necessary.
>
> Again thank you very much for a great RV tipup canopy seat back
> modification that makes it a much more comfortable airplane for a big
> person.
... With David's consent, we have posted on our website, in our downloads section, his PDF for anyone to look at and copy. He also stated that it would be his pleasure to discuss the install with anyone needing his assistance. He said it would be OK to call him if you have any questions. This is the type of great people I just keep running into in this RV community and I just love it. Sort of restores my faith in humanity and helps keep me sane...
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Enclosed (PDF) attachment is what we did to put the seat back mod on my RV.
> I hope it is good enough for folks to figure out how to install theirs. It
> did take longer than a few hours to do and probably a lot of that was
> timidity on our part.
>
> After we tried to cut the original cross brace with a muffler cutter
> we tried a "multitool" with a saw attachment and it worked extremely
> well for cutting the aluminum cross brace. I ordered a new van's part
> number WD-617-PC and cut it up for the latching system. I might
> suggest that with your talent at cutting and welding you might want to
> make the latch parts (stainless steel?) and let the kit purchaser use
> his old 617 part for the latch cross bar transfer tube. We made our
> own C-611 blocks but again you might want to make them. We didn't
> price them from Van but they were easy to make. We decided not to try
> to install the side covers that you indicated were for cosmetic
> purposes as that looked like a big undertaking and I didn't mind the
> looks of the finished job without the side covers.
>
> I did get several rides before the seat back mod was complete but
> useable and a couple friends also got rides. Our opinion is that it
> was VERY much worth the price and the effort. I'm looking forward to
> my next cross country trip as that will really be a good test. The
> latch mechanism seems to work just like the old one did and the
> rollover bar doesn't seem to be a problem for headroom. I had thought
> we might pad the rollover bar but now I'm not at all sure that is
> necessary.
>
> Again thank you very much for a great RV tipup canopy seat back
> modification that makes it a much more comfortable airplane for a big
> person.
... With David's consent, we have posted on our website, in our downloads section, his PDF for anyone to look at and copy. He also stated that it would be his pleasure to discuss the install with anyone needing his assistance. He said it would be OK to call him if you have any questions. This is the type of great people I just keep running into in this RV community and I just love it. Sort of restores my faith in humanity and helps keep me sane...
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