37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[Don Shillady]

Sorry, here is a better picture with the angle iron (black) and the brackets at the back with two holes for adjustment.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[IC2]

Don
What is the height of that seat?

This is the Scat seat that I've been looking at - at 20.5 wide, 24 total height and 7 seat height. They have various colors including black velour shown plus an uncovered version for an upholsterer.

Mike - I'll let you know!!!!


Decisions, decisions, decisions

[randyr]

Dave, you could always put some bomber seats in it....

http://images.google.com/images?sour...title&resnum=4

[randyr]

Dave, here's another blurb about the Chrysler van seat I found on another site, if you still want to go that way....



I had read somewhere that a rear seat from a Chrysler Minivan will fit into a 32 Ford roadster pretty well. Can somebody tell me if I need to use the center seat or the far rear seat from one of these vans? Also, is the width of a 32 Ford pickup cab the same as that of a 32 Ford Roadster?

I am looking to start gathering pieces for an upcoming project that started life as a 32 Ford pickup.

Thanks in advance,
Kael

Middle seat . I just picked one up tuesday for my 32 roadster. Mine was from a 92 grand caravan. The back doesnt fold but it really doesnt need to. The brackets that hold it to the floor of the van unbolt and the arm reat comes off in seconds. Wiht some too, of course. They are about 40 to 41 inches wide . There was a nice article in street rodder this issue about using and reupholstering one.
I asked the same question about 2 days before I got the new mag!
You should be able to fing one for about 50 bucks.

[Don Shillady]

IC2/Dave,
The seat height and tilt angle is determined by where you cut off the front legs. I just eye-balled the angle by sitting on the seat on the flat garage floor and sawed away! At present the best measurement is from the floor to the piping along the front edge of the seat where the velour starts and the vinyl edging ends and is almost exactly 9" at present but when you sit in the position the seat goes down about two inches into the padding. I had to get a tilt column to improve easement under the wheel but it is a tradeoff for each person since you have to sit high enough to have eye level through the windshield. I cut off the rear legs shorter than it turned out they needed to be since the back part of the seat sits flush on the floor on the side brackets which leaves almost exactly 4" of gap between the floor and the bottom of the seat. I can use this space to store a beach chair and some tool bags. I think you only have about a few inches of leeway on the front legs because if you cut them off too short the seat will slope forward and that is not good. My seat slopes up about 20 degrees when no one is sitting there and about level when I am sitting there. For what it is worth the seat I have is from the MIDDLE seat of a Dodge minivan.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist. teen rodder

[34_40]

IC2/Dave,
For what it is worth the seat I have is from the MIDDLE seat of a Dodge minivan.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist. teen rodder

Dave, no sweat, no rush. it's just sitting there anyway. This seat is from a Dodge van and it is also the middle seat. NO Pressure, I was just trying to help. I was surprised by the width and will try again to get pics ( Had to re-charge the camera battery)... FWIW, I used seats from a Toyota pickup, SR5. The drivers seat has a swivel lumbar deal and tilt base as well as a back that tilts and the drivers seat has a heater in the base! I found the pair at a swap meet (frog follies) for 50 bucks!

[IC2]

Randy - my skinny and aging butt would not appreciate 'bomber' seats

Don, thanks for the good information

Mike, my guess is that what you are looking at is from a newer Caravan - and they got somewhat 'bloated' vs the earlier versions

I've borrowed a set of BMW OEM Recaro's from my upholsterer to see if they would work. He had them in his '32 three window for a couple of years and the measurements across his at the doors is identical if not a bit narrower then my '31. If they fit, maybe!!!!! and his asking price is $80. They might be a bit tall but I'll know by Thursday evening. They're gray velour now, so they will still need recovering (more $$$$$)