30-31 Model A coupe seat ideas?

[Tman]

My buddy Randy wants a bench seat in his coupe. He wants ideas on stock seat such as vans and minitrucks. What have you guys used???????????

[fatassbuick]

El Mosquito used a school bus seat, which I always thought was a pretty good idea. I've got buckets so I'm no help.

[skipstitch]

I used an '87 S-10 seat. Although it was narrowed about 7 inches in a '32 roadster once. It worked real well. I've heard Ranger seats work as well...Stitch

[manyolcars]

The original works nice

[fatluckys]

This post might help...

Junkyard seat dimension post (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=131154&Forum=U BB1&Words=junkyard%20seat&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Se archpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=131154&Searc h=true#Post131154)

[skipstitch]

Check your PM's Tman....

[Sam F.]

tell RANDY to ask the HAMB ,himself.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Tman]

No PM Sean? BTW, you got any pics of your Tripower Linkage in your old Black 32 Roadster?

Hey Sammysmartparts...ppppffffffffffffffttttttt!

[AHotRod]

TMan,
I've have several buddies that have used Ford Ranger PU bench seats, narrowed. Worked really well.

[Tman]

Got that PM, I have REV #1 thanks to you!!!! I will give him the article.

[Sam F.]

hahaha,just f'ing with you, ive heard of alot of mid size mini vans giving up there 2nd seats to a many sore bootied hotrodders

[skipstitch]

Sorry no pics of the linkage... It was a combination of home brewed stuff and parts from Speedway motors... OH, and my mistake. That was in Rev #3. I'll copy it if you like.

[modernbeat]

Do you remember the post about turning an early '50s GM truck seat into bucket seats? He could do the same thing but just narrow it enough to make a small bench for a Model A.

[Sam F.]

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Do you remember the post about turning an early '50s GM truck seat into bucket seats?

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that was me that did that post about the buckets modernbeat. i thought about the them when i posted,but didnt think about just narowing the bench,it would work pretty straight foward actually... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hdv32]

Rear seat from an early Ford Escort also works.
Anyone have a link to the cutdown early chevy seat thread.

[Grumpy]

I know this isn't a bench, but I've got what I think are early MG or something early import-ish. they fit tight together and look good in there.

[Donzie]

Middle seat out of a Caravan/Voyager, works perfect. Exactly the right width. I know, I'm using one.

[Tman]

Great ideas guys. Don, he tried the Caravan thing and it measured too wide? Hmmm?

Skipstitch, I could use that article.

[greaseball]

What about making your own?
Hop up (issue 2...??)
Put out a great article....

[Bigcheese327]

Those buckets fitted close together look like the front buckets out of my '93 Escort with the headrests removed and reupholstered.

[brianf31]

Ditto on the Caravan middle seat. I'm using one and it fits just right. You don't even need tools to get it out of the junkyard carcass.

[SlowLearner]

here's the link to the cut GMC post. Now sadly filled with little framed red x's where the pics were. (Shoulda been tech-o-matic)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=89692&page=&vi ew=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

[flt-blk]

I'm with Donzie, I have a Dodge MiniVan center seat in my A Pickup. I did have to notch for the shifter though. My neighbor also used a Dodge MiniVan seat as a carcas and had it re-upholstered.
TZ

[Tman]

OK, Butt.you still have those pics????

[12packo94s]

make the seat part but for the back definately the back out of an early escort,,,,,,, fits nice

[Elrod]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10076&item=2433396 489

[Mike Landwehr]

I think the caravan seat they are using is the third jump seat, a bit narrower, just pops right on out of there too.most arew like new and come in lots of velour(yuk) type colors

[scarliner]

Most of this has been said, but the rear saet from an 80,s escort will work and is kinda cool,cause it folds and with a little work this may give you some behind the seat storage area.On the down side, they are kinda a wimpy-thin seat,they could use some more padding.The middle caravan-voyager seat works good,you may need to shorten the mounting leg hieght,but the padding is good and they are comfortable.

[jdubbya]

I am in the same boat here, I plan on ditching my buckets in my A-sedan and installing a bench. I was told, and have seen pictures of a voyager van seat in an A, but it was the third seat.

[Reggie]

I have a model a coupe with the middle seat out of a Chrysler Town-n-Country! Works perfect....let me know if you want pics.
Reggie

[skyspop]

Im using the originals in my 30 plymouth,but I took out some back seats in a corvair,their two piece,with easily workable brackets that i set in my 36 plymouth and they fit perfect.not sure how much wider it is from an A,but they look good.

[Donzie]

The middle seat from a Caravan is narrower because it's the one you have to step around to get to the back seat.

[mccarrol]

I used a Dodge mini van middle seat in a 34 Ford pickup. I think it measured 40". It was great. Take off the arm rest and bolt in. I had Fiero seats in originally, but the Dodge was more comfortable. The Model A is likely close to the truck interior dimensions. You may want to cut the frame down to give more leg room, if your tall.

Joe

[Tiggerbear]

I used an old Blue bird bus set had to narrow it but it turned out sweet!!!!

[SaltCoupe]

Middle seat out of a Caravan/Voyager, works perfect. Exactly the right width. I know, I'm using one.
X2...it's what I'm using.

[RFAGrasshopper]

I got a middle seat from a Ford areostar just the right size.

[el Scotto]

Wow.... Seven year old thread back from the dead!! :eek:

Seeing as it's up, anyone have the correct link to the seat dimension thread?

[Canuck]

Mazda MPV van centre seat. Fits great. Provides tilt and recline to back and comes with a adjustable track. Decided to use the track out of a Ford from the 80s as it gave a little more travel with finer adjustments and a slightly lower profile. Upholstery is even a good pattern with a roll around the sides and pleated sections in the seat and back. :D

Canuck

[AntiBling]

Wow.... Seven year old thread back from the dead!! :eek:

Seeing as it's up, anyone have the correct link to the seat dimension thread?

That would be 8 years, but I see you live in California so it's understandable.

[theczking]

We put a rear seat from a Geo tracker in my sons 30 model A coupe, it fit perfect and leans forward for behind storage

[Noland]

grand caravan center seat works great

[31Vicky with a hemi]

Wow.... Seven year old thread back from the dead!! :eek:

Seeing as it's up, anyone have the correct link to the seat dimension thread?

Yea , from post # 5

[rustydibris]

rear bench in a Jeep Cj works well too

[Model A Gomez]

I used the middle seat out of a Dodge minivan, it is narrow so you can get to the rear seat, fits in my 30 like it was made for it, had to build mounting .

[el Scotto]

That would be 8 years, but I see you live in California so it's understandable.

Doh!! You are correct!! :D

Yea , from post # 5

Does the link work for you? It doesn't for me! :)

Maybe it's my wack Cali edjucashun.... :D

[uglyjesus]

I used a school bus seat.

[31Vicky with a hemi]

Doh!! You are correct!! :D



Does the link work for you? It doesn't for me! :)

Maybe it's my wack Cali edjucashun.... :D

Nope, sounds like it might be useful, there's so much of the HAMB that has disappeared.

[Hitchhiker]

Nope, sounds like it might be useful, there's so much of the HAMB that has disappeared.

Here it is.

JUNKYARD SEAT LIST
'87-'89 Ford Escort rear seat
Seat back width = 42"
Seat bottom width = 42"
Seat back thickness = 3.5"
(seat back folds forward)

'90 Dodge Caravan, middle seat?
Seat back width = 44.5"
Seat bottom width = 44.5"
Seat back thickness = 4.5"

'80s Isuzu Trooper
Seat back width = 48"
Seat bottom width = 48"
Seat back thickness = 3.5"

'84 Ford Ranger
Seat back width = 49"
Seat bottom width = 49"
Seat back thickness = 3.5"

'84 Toyota van middle seat
Seat back width = 34"
Seat bottom width = 36"
Seat back thickness = 4.5"

'91 Ford Festiva
Seat back width = 38"
Seat bottom width = 48" (odd shape is fitted to wheel wells)
Seat back thickness = 3.5"

'89 Ford Aerostar middle seat
Seat back width = 39"
Seat bottom width = 46" (odd shape)
Seat back thickness = 4.5"
'91 Chevy S10 pickup bench seat
Seat back width = 48"
Seat back width = 5.5"
Seat bottom width = 49.75"
Seat bottom thickness = 6"
The seat would bolt to a flat floor, with the frame the bottom cushon at highest point looks to be 9.5" high. Bottom cushon has two holes for seatbelts to pass through.

OK - Wrangler stuff (pretty small - maybe good for Model A)
Seat Back Width - 32.5"
Seat Back Height - 15.5" (from hinge)
Seat Back Thickness - 5"
Seat Bottom Width - 33.5"
Seat Bottom Thickness - 5" (at bolster)
Seat Bottom Depth - 15.5" (front to back)

Found one that mounts to the floor in a severely channeled 26-27 T ....90's Isuzu Amigo back seat.
SEAT BACK 39"x21"x3"
SEAT BOTTOM 39"x20.5"x8"
Seat folds forward and the "folded seat" folds forward again!

85-6 Dodge Colt Vista van rear (3rd) seat.
38 inches wide-21 inches deep.
integral retractable belts (center)
earlier ones don't have headrests
thin cushions and backrests
I used modified 80's Chev PU seat tracks on this one
splitback reclines and folds on cushion