737 seats ???

[Nick1150]

Hi there,

I am currently enjoying my sim and flying online when I find the time of course. I use 2 CH Eclipse yokes (CPT & F/O), which have the rudders on the thumbs and I am happy with those till I find an affortable solution for yokes and rudders, BUT I cannot stand the looks of my 2 kitchen chairs I use for seats 

(Pic is before installing my Rev Sim Pro TQ)


So I am currently doing a research for 2 737 seats, and to be honest I find $3500 + shipping to Athens for a set of original 737 seats too expensive for me right now, so I must see what other alternatives are out there...

What do you guys use for seats ?

Do you have original seats ? If yes how much did they cost ?

Did you build on your own ? If yes can I see few pics ? That would be great !

Any advise in general ?

Thanks

Nick

[Bob Reed]

Have you tried looking at a automotive scrap yard for a pair of front seats out of a scrapped car, truck or van?

[jackpilot]

1)Check EBay in the Aviation parts section.
2) There must be some Aircraft dismantling junkyards in Greece or neighbour country
2)Check http://www.oncealoft.com/
scroll down to the Seat section. Nick has a wide choice.

Today on EBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aircraft-Pilot-Seat-MD80-DC9-P-N-1100-302-/390285679845?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item5aded6dce5
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aircraft-Co-Pilot-Seat-MD80-DC9-P-N-1100-301-/390285678775?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item5aded6d8b7

You can find decent Aero seats for $300-$500 max.

[Efe]

You could always go the cheapest way (apart from finding nice car seats in the junkyard) and make some out of MDF and foam.

[Nick1150]

Thanks to all for your help 

I have already contacted and exchanged few e-mails with Capt Nick from Ovcean Loft. I am also looking for other alternatives too.

I will let you know,