Turning seat round

[POH]

Has anyone got any photos of how to turn seat round and drill and padlock it had a look yesterday but couldn't see any way this can be done ,I can put a chain round through the hole then lock it but would prefer to not have the chain .thanks

 

[the1andonly]

Swivel seat security

Hi I have fitted my disklok to my van and my friend said why don’t I turn my swivel seat around and drill a hole in the runner and padlock it in the turned around position so they won’t be able to sit and drive if they go to steal It has anybody done this

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[the1andonly]

Thanks to rb62
seat revearsed and pushed back 14mm hole drilled as previous post an Oxford patriot disk lock. Shamelessly plagerised 0 Position chosen as the one used when parked up , so can stay there except when travelling of course, (silly billy).
NOW 4 bits of yellow

 

[ManTheVan]

I found that I had to file out the hole after drilling in order to get the patriot through. Maybe it’s 14.5mm!

 

[Stealaway]

I used a motorcycle disc lock I had in the garage.
10mm hole I think. If you beat the pin down gently it will mark the centre you need for the hole

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[GMLS]

Thanks to rb62
seat revearsed and pushed back 14mm hole drilled as previous post an Oxford patriot disk lock. Shamelessly plagerised 0 Position chosen as the one used when parked up , so can stay there except when travelling of course, (silly billy).
NOW 4 bits of yellow
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You're safe!

 

[IRHP]

Has anyone got any photos of how to turn seat round and drill and padlock it had a look yesterday but couldn't see any way this can be done ,I can put a chain round through the hole then lock it but would prefer to not have the chain .thanks

This one is a motorbike disk lock with a 10mm pin, very solid bit of kit.

 

[Pebble99]

Thanks to rb62
seat revearsed and pushed back 14mm hole drilled as previous post an Oxford patriot disk lock. Shamelessly plagerised 0 Position chosen as the one used when parked up , so can stay there except when travelling of course, (silly billy).
NOW 4 bits of yellow
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Hi, This is a great idea. Do you have to push up the bolt through the seat base each time you need to secure the seat. I have 2 big batteries under my drivers seat so there is limited space in between the top of the batteries and the underneath of the seat base.

 

[the1andonly]

Hi, This is a great idea. Do you have to push up the bolt through the seat base each time you need to secure the seat. I have 2 big batteries under my drivers seat so there is limited space in between the top of the batteries and the underneath of the seat base.

Yes. Maybe have to choose position carefully
Check this thread

Swivel seat security

Can I ask, did fitting simply involve drilling a 14mm hole? Yes, and to stop it being lifted up to get a disc cutter to the pin, I glued a 6mm thick washer to the pin. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=112056814537

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[Mikeco]

The hole was already in my swivel seat base so it was easy.

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[the1andonly]

52mm overhall length of pin
In my position approx 17mm left in the box.

 

[the1andonly]

I found that I had to file out the hole after drilling in order to get the patriot through. Maybe it’s 14.5mm!

Nope 14mm but need clearance

 

[Heebson]

I’ve ordered one of the Patriot locks and was checking this thread to see exactly where people were placing it.

Re. the idea that a bad person would put the seat back down. Playing around with the seat, is there not a position to put the lock that would keep it on a diagonal - I.e. the seat couldn’t be rotated back to driving position, but also it couldn’t be rotated a complete 180° to driving position, meaning they’d be sitting edge on to the back? They’d need legs like a bird - and a swan’s neck too - to drive like that. Has anyone figured the best spot?

I completely understand that they could take a hatchet to the seat, etc,. This is more about deterrence, rather than foolproof detection.