Those bolts that hold the seats in..

daveola · December 21, 2009, 07:18:42 PM

Does anyone know where I can get some of those bolts that fit into the grooves in the floor of the bus and then hold the seats in place? They go in the grooves, turn 90 degrees, and then the nut clamps them in place.

I would love to get my hands on a bunch (or even a couple) of those, and was figuring that maybe someone was removing their seats now?

buswarrior · December 21, 2009, 07:24:13 PM

FWIW, I made some up to use in the track down the side of the wall.

Carriage bolt of the right size, with the heads flattened on two sides with the bench grinder.

Used to provide anchor points for securing all the test furniture/fixtures during the ongoing floor plan real world development testing.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

John316 · December 21, 2009, 07:35:03 PM

Sam Caylor would probably have a bunch. Try him. Caylor supply (quick google pulls him up). He is in Rantoul, KS (small tiny town, you sneeze, and you are on the other side...lol).

God bless,

John

Doug1968 · December 21, 2009, 07:49:54 PM

I just had my seats removed. How many bolts are you looking for? I will check tomorrow to see if they have not been scrapped.

Doug

Runcutter · December 22, 2009, 07:07:14 AM

If it's an MCI, I got some new from MCI parts in Dallas. Unfortunately, they didn't fit my 4107 - so they are obviously not universal. If I knew where they were, I'd send them to you as I can't use them.

The picture in your avatar looks like an MCI, but I can't really tell from a small picture - so I'm guessing thats what you need? If you don't have luck anywhere else, and it is an MCI, try MCI Parts depots.

Arthur

Busted Knuckle · December 23, 2009, 06:06:56 AM

Try MAK he's in CA and from time to time he has his crew remove the seats from a bus he sells or converts. (many MCI's pass thru his hands) I'd be willing to bet he's got a bucket or box just laying around. FWIW

BK

travelingfools · December 23, 2009, 10:21:34 AM

If its an MCI I have some..Im guessing your talking about the one with sort of a tee head. If so PM me and we can do something !

Jerry32 · December 23, 2009, 04:24:33 PM

I also have some for MCI. if you happen to be in Yuma I could hand them to you. Jerry

daveola · December 23, 2009, 08:47:26 PM

Doh!

I didn't even think to post what type of bus I have. It is an MCI (102A3).

I'll check with Caylor after the holidays if I can't track any down.

I thought about making some of my own by grinding bolts, but I remember the MCI ones had a head that would lock into place when turned. Like a curved tee head. Figured I'd try to find some of those.

I'm in SF and will happily pay shipping and cost of bolts, let me know!

My plan is to make my bus interior a bit modular, to use the bolts to hold things down so that I can move components of my bus around. Yet another one of my weird-o bus plans.