It's probably not an issue in New Hampshire, but there are some roads in
California where the car pool lanes are for 3 people or more in cars that
seat more than 2 people. That little bench seat could exclude you...
Just a thought,
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:41 AM
Subject: Jump Seat
> Hello, everyone.
>
> The '59 TR3A project car I'm working on came with a jump seat. I've
> dutifully
> wire brushed the metal legs and painted them, replaced the small lag bolts
> that hold the wood frame on, and even cut a new bench seat out of good
> strong
> plywood and polyurethaned it to protect it from moisture. (It's the
> curved
> bench seat, not the square front.)
>
> Now I'm hesitating to buy the upholstery to recover it and to reinstall
> the
> jump seat. Not because of the cost, but because no one will be able to
> ride
> back there legally anyway, and since this is a daily driver I'll actually
> need
> the space instead for groceries, briefcase, and the like.
>
> Since I haven't actually driven the car yet (it's going into the 3rd year
> of
> restoration), I'd be interested in the opinion of others on the list as to
> the
> utility--or does it just look better--of a jump seat before I make a final
> decision.
>
> Thank you, everyone.
>
> Terry Smith
> New Hampshire
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