Does anyone know how wide the bench seat is for the 1927 Ford Coupe? How wide can I go for bucket seats for the 1927 Ford Coupe? Thanks
Wow, Iknow they are narrower than the Model A by a bit. The 28 Model A is tight at 40" across the front of the bottom of the seats down by the floor. Ive built several bench seats for Bucket T's but all glass cars so I wouldnt want to trust any of those measurements. Im interested and hope someone will chime in here.
So it just hit me... Do you have a T coupe? If so why not measure the cab to figure out the size of seat you need? Open the windows and shut the doors. Measure across the floor about where the front edge of the seat would land and you have the max width for the base of the seat frame. The body gets wider towards the top and wider towards the back so that will tell ya what you need to know. Or get the measurements and I will bend you up a nice bench for it....
I did this. But the floor is narrower than the body. The floor, depending where it is measured can go from 36"w, while the body can go 48"w. So I am trying to get an accurate measurement from someone who might know for sure. I now know that I can go 20" on a bucket seat.
To be honest I doubt if 20" buckets would fit unless you got them off the floor a little ways. I put 2 of the speedway aluminum seats n a 27 a few years back.... they just made it on the floor with no spare room at all. Im thinking they are 17" wide or so? EDIT... I was wrong they were 16.75" wide, http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Aluminum-Hot-Rod-Bomber-Seat,4043.html Good luck and post up what you find out.
You are correct. There would have to be a sort of pedestal on the seat to raise it a bit. I also just heard back from SNYDER'S and they said that their bench seat springs are PART # TS-7039 37” ACROSS THE FRONT , 40” ACROSS THE BACK, 17 ¼” ALONG THE EDGE.
Your so limited for space wouldnt a bench seat be better? Plus it would give it that old school Hot Rod look? None of my business but it would solve a lot of issues?
I'm trying to do what's more comfortable for me. Bad back. If I could find a good solid bench seat, I think that I would rather go that way. Buckets are a thought because I know they can be very sturdy and more up-right as some bench seats can be too mushy and sink in too much where the back part meets the seat for my back. I'm going to be at the Pomona Swap Meet this weekend so, hopefully I can find something there.
Looks like you have your PM option turned off? Anyway Im not sure how badly you want a seat but Id be more than happy to help ya out and build a custom one for you at a very fair price. A few measurements and I can get started. Check out this page on my site? Im not pushing this just an FYI if you cant find what your looking for. Thanks, wish you were closer to San Diego I could really hook you up with a good seat deal. Bob http://www.hotrodseats.com/custom-frames/order/
I have a 26 T coupe. Exactly the same car. It is very tight fitting seats in there. I got lucky with a freebie from a friend. He gave me two 2000 or 2001 (not sure which) Honda Civic sedan buckets. They come within 1/4" of the door panels and just rub in the center. I even used the original sliders. The top of the seat is about 11" from the floor. My car is not chopped. They are pretty comfy.
I used a mid-90's Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Minivan middle seat in my 26 Tudor fit perfect, seat back folds forward, and I rigged it with a latch on the seat portion so the whole seat can tip forward, if need be.
Did you get it figured out. I am in the same position getting ready to search junkyards. Someone did say a Honda Civic seat would work. I measured 40 " but didn't think about the floor but was hoping to cut down the seat mounts and reuse instead of mounting directly to the floor. My coupe is a lot smaller than I thought. Please post what you come up with and I will as well.
Went with the middle seat from a Plymouth Voyager Van 6 years ago. Perfect fit at 41" wide. The B pillars are 46.75" wide. The very rear pockets are 51" that you will never use unless you are Wilt Chamberlin.
I got these Toyota (Starlet) small car seats way back when. They fit in my T coupe cab just. Head rests are removeable. I took the seat belts as well and they worked out pretty good. What I can say is work out your mounts wisely as they are tight and accessing mount points will be important at times. The width you require is influenced by your leg room requirements. If you run with a seat far enough back you end up in the width sweet spot. If you are short then the front corner of the seat may clash with the door trim inner... Early English sports car seats would probably work the best if you can find some.
Dave in addition, I divided my floor up by putting a longitudinal subframe member in the center which ten provided me with a strong enough base to attach my park brake and center seat mounting points. Nothing fancy but it worked it good. It also means if I need to remove a piece of the floor I don't need to pull a large section out. 1. is the outer seat rear mount. 2. is the center rear seat mount. 3. is the center front mount. 4. is the outer front seat mount that rests on the sill and has a large flat bar with a nut weld in to attach the seat foot to. Both center mounts are removeable and have reinforcing plates attached underneath for strength.
Looks good but this thread is 6 years old and I figured out what I wanted to do then. I'm sure that your input will greatly help someone. Sent from my SM-G973U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Sorry Dave, I never really look at dates on threads and have done the same thing previously when somebody digs up an old thread. As you say this information may help somebody out there to work out a solution to their T coupe seat concerns. Happy hot rodding...
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