Seat frame modification help please

I'm building a 1952 Ford F1 that is chopped 3.5 inches. I've figured the ideal seat height is 8 inches from the floor. I have a second row bench seat from an Astro Van that is 51 inches wide (perfect width for the truck).

I have spent a fair bit of time looking at the seat frame trying to figure out how to lower it and I think if I use a cutting torch/plasma cutter to the frame to where I want it to sit it should work out. I am trying to keep the bench seat track useable so I can have a little adjustment forward and back. There is a bracket that extends below the seat track (in black) that seems to act as a safety catch for the bench adjustment. I would like to know has anyone just cut out the lower bracket and made there own frame for this seat? I don't see the lower bracket as serving an structural support for the seat. Can anyone confirm as long as the seat is on its track it should be alright?

Any help is appreciated.

 

post a picture.

 

Here are two pictures of the seat (upside down). I am thinking I would cut the seat frame on the yellow line and weld a bracket (U channel or plate) to mount it.


Does the black triangle metal thing with the rivet on it (right where the yellow line I drew cuts through the bottom few inches) actually provide any structure to the frame? It looks to me that it only prevents the seat from going to far forward or back.


I would like to hear ideas how others would lower the seat. I am planning on using my Cobra torch to cut the frame, then weld a piece of flat metal on the bottom with holes drilled to bolt to the floor. I would like to keep the bench track and be able to move the bench forward and back.

 

The bottom of that frame assembly is specific to being able to remove the seats easily. You don't need it. The black bracket looks to be a part of the seats' forward/rearward adjustment function.

Easiest thing to do is take all of that stuff off and look for a hot rod or racing seat frame and install bracket or kit like this. Most of what you find will be for single seat but that can be modified. Check the Alliance Vendor Page too.

 

Cut it right at the seat track.I build mine with two plates bolted together, this allow for height adjustment and tilt adjustment if required.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. 48 Merc, that's exactly what I was wanting to see! That's awesome man. Looks like two L pieces bolted together along with the seat track bolted down.

 

Here is the before and after of the seat bracket. I still have to make the floor bracket for the seat and tracks. With the brackets the seat will be at a perfect height.