Bench seat ideas

[Johnny]

FNG question. I'm building a fiberglass stretched T-bucket. I'd like to have a bench seat with springs. The body is 37" across. Does anyone know of a small car that would have a backseat that could work???

Thanks

 

[Bonehead]

I picked up a middle seat from a van that would probably work, but I don't know the year or make. Got it at a garage sale. Start looking at 5 year old mini vans, that have rear seats in them. Then measure the middle one.

 

[Sniper]

I've done the same as Bonehead and got them from minivans. I have two from Dodge vans. The rear removable seat is 43 inches wide, at least the ones I have are. The center one by the door should be even narrower.

 

[Johnny]

Thanks, guys.

I'll start looking at old vans.

 

[billy]

on another project i found that old schoolbus bench seats are nice and narrow.

 

[pistolpete]

There was a recent magazine article talking about taking a 60's pick up bench seat and cutting it down. Since most of them have a tube frame, its is easy to cut the frame down use a couple slugs and piece it all back together. They also had decent tech on rebuilding the springs and covering the seat. I'll see if I can dig it up online, or if I can find it at home if your interested.

 

[Johnny]

There was a recent magazine article talking about taking a 60's pick up bench seat and cutting it down. Since most of them have a tube frame, its is easy to cut the frame down use a couple slugs and piece it all back together. They also had decent tech on rebuilding the springs and covering the seat. I'll see if I can dig it up online, or if I can find it at home if your interested.

You bet! Thanks

 

[Johnny]

Could this possibly work? The springs from a real Model T seat with new up to date seat padding and cool material.

Does anyone know how wide those seats are?

 

[pistolpete]

You bet! Thanks

I have went through the magazine pile once and it has slipped through my hands... I'll try to go through it again tonight/tomorrow and check again as I know it is in there somwhere...

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

FNG question. I'm building a fiberglass stretched T-bucket. I'd like to have a bench seat with springs. The body is 37" across. Does anyone know of a small car that would have a backseat that could work???

Thanks

i have 2 mid seats out of a minivan and 1 out of a surburban all measure 35 inches! i cant use none of them cause i need 43 inches , but anyhow that should work for you!

 

[Johnny]

Check your PM

 

[pistolpete]

Still can't find the one where they cut it down, but did find an article about rebuilding one... toss me your email if your interested in it...

 

[rainman]

I run a rear (3rd row) seat out of a windstar van in my truck. The only prob. might be the back my be too high for a T.

 

[dyce51]

if you cannot find one that would work or one you like....just build one yourself!! It's actually quite easy to do!
Here are a couple of "how-to" pics from another site.....

 

[CROMAN69Z28]

im diggin that diy. got a link?

 

[dyce51]

the pics came from a thread over on the Hamb.....

 

[shotupdave]

whats the title to the thread on the hamb?

 

[dyce51]

here is the hamb thread the pics came from and another How-To:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411124&highlight=custom+bench+seat

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372599&highlight=bench+seat

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323678&highlight=benchseat