Sperry Can Weld - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2010-08-03, 09:24 PM

Scott made me a racing seat on Saturday. It's super sweet.

sperry · 2010-08-03, 09:45 PM

Dude, that thing is totally pro looking now that it's painted! Semi-gloss black was definitely the right choice! I'm gonna have to paint mine now.

Rumor is the Ace Hardware in Sparks has the plastic insert caps for 1" square tube. A couple or 8 of those would totally finish that thing. Plus perhaps some plain old stick-on rubber feet... not for the bottom... but for the back of the pedals so they don't scratch up the nice paint job, and so you protect the cord coming out the back.

Also, have you played anything with it yet? How's it work?

sybir · 2010-08-03, 10:06 PM

Scott, that's awesome.

khail19 · 2010-08-03, 10:15 PM

Looks great, nice work Scott. Glad to see my old seats getting some use finally!

cody · 2010-08-04, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Dude, that thing is totally pro looking now that it's painted! Semi-gloss black was definitely the right choice! I'm gonna have to paint mine now.

Rumor is the Ace Hardware in Sparks has the plastic insert caps for 1" square tube. A couple or 8 of those would totally finish that thing. Plus perhaps some plain old stick-on rubber feet... not for the bottom... but for the back of the pedals so they don't scratch up the nice paint job, and so you protect the cord coming out the back.

Also, have you played anything with it yet? How's it work?

IIRC, I actually ended up grabbing flat black, but I could be wrong. I know I was going back and forth between the two.

The paint job came out okay considering my lack of experience. One can was definitely cutting it close. The automotive primer seemed to work well. The surface is a little rough, probably from holding the sprayer too far from the surface while painting, but I'm totally happy with it.

I actually grabbed two of those endcaps from Ace on Virginia (just South of downtown) along with the missing wing nut yesterday. I put them down by the pedals, which is the only spot they'd be visible. Good call on the rubber feet. I think I have some actually.

It works great. I played a little Dirt 2 and some NFS Shift.

It's super comfy. I think we got it set perfect for me. A smaller person would probably want to shorten both the length (though that may not be necessary since the seat slider works great) and height but it's perfect for me.

MikeK · 2010-08-04, 08:55 AM

When will it be painted yellow?

Kevin M · 2010-08-04, 10:54 AM

And after that, more yellow?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2010-08-04, 04:02 PM

I approve this post.

ScottyS · 2010-08-04, 05:16 PM

Just eyeballing it, I would say you need some outriggers for the hard corners.

tysonK · 2010-08-05, 10:07 AM

It looks pro.

Sell them on ebay for double cost and labor!!

cody · 2010-08-05, 10:13 AM

Turns out that my pedals have a little pop out "comb" that keeps it from sliding on the rug. I was stoked to find that because it means I can place it anywhere behind the front bar of the frame and it will just stick there.

sperry · 2010-08-05, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Turns out that my pedals have a little pop out "comb" that keeps it from sliding on the rug. I was stoked to find that because it means I can place it anywhere behind the front bar of the frame and it will just stick there.

That works for you? I've never had the pedals stay put with that carpet grabber thing.

sperry · 2010-08-05, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

It looks pro.

Sell them on ebay for double cost and labor!!

Even if I were building them in bulk, they take too long to make to be worth trying to sell. Plus, I'd have to come up with a clever way to make them disassemble for shipping. And then there's the issue with fitting a seat to them, since that's all custom made specifically for the seat being attached.

But I do like the idea of making some money from physically building something. There's something satisfying about that.

cody · 2010-08-05, 10:20 AM

Yah, I played NFS Shift for a couple hours last night and it stayed just fine.

I'm loving the setup, what with the surround sound, 50" plasma and the seat. My GF may leave me, but it's worth it.

sperry · 2010-08-05, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Yah, I played NFS Shift for a couple hours last night and it stayed just fine.

I'm loving the setup, what with the surround sound, 50" plasma and the seat. My GF may leave me, but it's worth it.

If she didn't leave you after you started calling your car the "pussy wagon", I don't think the video game chair is going to send her running.

Unless I guess it's the straw that broke the camel's back.

cody · 2010-08-05, 01:22 PM

Hey, I didn't make the pussy wagon magnet. I just put it on my car (until Kevin M. told me to stop).

2010-08-03, 09:24 PM	#1
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sperry Can Weld Scott made me a racing seat on Saturday. It's super sweet. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-03, 09:45 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Dude, that thing is totally pro looking now that it's painted! Semi-gloss black was definitely the right choice! I'm gonna have to paint mine now. Rumor is the Ace Hardware in Sparks has the plastic insert caps for 1" square tube. A couple or 8 of those would totally finish that thing. Plus perhaps some plain old stick-on rubber feet... not for the bottom... but for the back of the pedals so they don't scratch up the nice paint job, and so you protect the cord coming out the back. Also, have you played anything with it yet? How's it work? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints? Last edited by sperry; 2010-08-03 at 09:47 PM.

2010-08-03, 10:06 PM	#3
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Scott, that's awesome. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-08-04, 10:54 AM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	And after that, more yellow? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-04, 04:02 PM	#8
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I approve this post. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2010-08-03, 10:15 PM	#4
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Looks great, nice work Scott. Glad to see my old seats getting some use finally!

2010-08-04, 08:55 AM	#6
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	When will it be painted yellow?

2010-08-04, 05:16 PM	#9
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Just eyeballing it, I would say you need some outriggers for the hard corners. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2010-08-05, 10:07 AM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	It looks pro. Sell them on ebay for double cost and labor!! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2010-08-05, 10:13 AM	#11
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Turns out that my pedals have a little pop out "comb" that keeps it from sliding on the rug. I was stoked to find that because it means I can place it anywhere behind the front bar of the frame and it will just stick there. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-05, 10:20 AM	#14
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yah, I played NFS Shift for a couple hours last night and it stayed just fine. I'm loving the setup, what with the surround sound, 50" plasma and the seat. My GF may leave me, but it's worth it. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-05, 01:22 PM	#16
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Hey, I didn't make the pussy wagon magnet. I just put it on my car (until Kevin M. told me to stop). __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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