|  | Topic : Pillion Seat Modification - Modify Front To Mount Rear??? |  |
| | | TBIRD1961 | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/06/2025 | | Posts | : | 1 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Jun 2025 - 23:03 Post title : Pillion Seat Modification - Modify Front To Mount Rear??? | | | Good day everyone. Has anyone here modified a Tbird front seat to mount pillion? Looking to get a more comfortable ride for my wife. I already have the Tbird Comfort Series seats and after 2hrs she's had enough. I don't see any aftermarket options any better than what we have. 
| | Post edited by TBIRD1961 on 23 Jun 2025 - 02:49 |
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,931 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jun 2025 - 15:42 Post title : Re: Pillion Seat Modification - Modify Front To Mount Rear??? (Re: TBIRD1961) | | | 
Hi TBird, welcome aboard-
Never had any complaints from the early Long Haul seat, tho I don't think they are interchangeable with the newer seat you have. Backrest was main improvement here.
Under upholstery is all one-piece molded foam, so if you intend to change padding, plan on starting from scratch. Added a very thin layer over top, but even that was a lot of trouble for a slight improvement. Depends on complaint, but about the only mod to stock foam is perforation of surface.
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2025 - 03:59 Post title : Re: Pillion Seat Modification - Modify Front To Mount Rear??? (Re: TBIRD1961) | | | Can't say I've read of anyone doing that, but I guess it's possible. Would require a decent bracket to be fabricated to mount off the rear guard. Report back if you go ahead.
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2025 - 05:57 Post title : Re: Pillion Seat Modification - Modify Front To Mount Rear??? (Re: TBIRD1961) | | | That would be a first, I guess. Never seen that before.
I believe it is possible, but will require some engineering and fabrication. You will want her to sit firm, not loosing her.
Although getting close to blasphemy, you could look for a seat from a BMW LT, or a Honda Goldwing. It might be looking a bit awkward, but they are super comfortable, and your wife will love it.
Kim
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