SPEEDMOONEY Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 Looking for seats for a 1990 M20J Gilles Quote
flyboy0681 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Posted September 24, 2014 Seats are the first items to go once they become available. I've been searching for an articulating seat frame for a couple of years now with no luck. Quote
KSMooniac Posted September 24, 2014 Report Posted September 24, 2014 Super hard to find... Some clown on barnstormers.com is trying to sell an Acclaim "project" but there isn't an un-damaged part of the airframe and the wings were even cut off during the recovery. You might try contacting him and offering to buy the seats after he gets tired of sitting on the carcass. Quote
flyboy0681 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Posted September 24, 2014 On 9/24/2014 at 6:58 PM, KSMooniac said: Super hard to find... Some clown on barnstormers.com is trying to sell an Acclaim "project" but there isn't an un-damaged part of the airframe and the wings were even cut off during the recovery. You might try contacting him and offering to buy the seats after he gets tired of sitting on the carcass. Thanks for the tip. I gave them a shout but am not expecting any miracles. Quote
Alan Fox Posted September 26, 2014 Report Posted September 26, 2014 Dave Matheson of Airmods Robbonsville NJ has a set for sale.... Quote
Bennett Posted September 26, 2014 Report Posted September 26, 2014 The Mooney factory can build you articulating seats. I had a copilot seat made last year, and the workmanship was outstanding. They are pricy, but I tried to find a used one for quite a while with no luck . Quote
fantom Posted September 26, 2014 Report Posted September 26, 2014 After riding in too many piss poor, low, uncomfortable, older J, C, E, F and K right seats..... Whatever the cost, it's worth it!!! 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted September 26, 2014 Report Posted September 26, 2014 Can I assume the seat rails are standard for all Js? Quote
flyboy0681 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 On 9/26/2014 at 10:41 AM, n74795 said: Dave Matheson of Airmods Robbonsville NJ has a set for sale.... He wants $6k for the front and back. While they appear to be in good condition, they are fabric and the back seat is a bench, not split. Quote
Alan Fox Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 6 K for the front alone is about the going price for a set of used.... Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Posted October 3, 2014 Even with nice cushy foam. The "J" seats suck...$400 to replace the backseat adjustment cams.....but I'm not about to go spend 10k om seats for a 70-90k airplane. Quote
fantom Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/3/2014 at 2:35 AM, aaronk25 said: Even with nice cushy foam. The "J" seats suck.... Make that OLDER "J" seats, Aaron. I feel for you guys! Quote
Marauder Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 5:36 PM, bluehighwayflyer said: Early J seats are a dream compared to the aluminum seat pans and chutes that are installed in those Stearmans you have been lusting after, G. Just sayin'. Jim And those buckets were certainly are more comfortable than the wicker baskets we used in those old Jennys. Quote
fantom Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 5:36 PM, bluehighwayflyer said: Early J seats are a dream compared to the aluminum seat pans and chutes that are installed in those Stearmans you have been lusting after, G. Just sayin'. Jim Yeah, but the Great Lakes is oh so cushy Quote
fantom Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 6:04 PM, bluehighwayflyer said: There is a nice article in one of the recent Flying magazines on the new production Great Lakes.... Aerobatics were a lot easier in the Pitts. Landings, though, not so much! Jim I do recall you telling me about that. If you still have that Flying article please save it for me. Yep, the Pitts is for guys under 40 like Dave Martin, the Great Lakes for us more seasoned pilots. Easy to land, gentle aerobatics and no darn zig zagging to see where to taxi. No wimpy, timid or whiney pilots for these two planes. Quote
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