30-31 Model A coupe seat ideas?

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

X2...it's what I'm using.

 

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

 

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

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

 

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.

Canuck

 

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

 

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

 

grand caravan center seat works great

 

Yea , from post # 5

 

rear bench in a Jeep Cj works well too

 

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 .

 

Doh!! You are correct!!

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

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

 

I used a school bus seat.

 

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 ****** 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 p*** 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

 

I'm on the junkyard hunt for a decent fitting seat for my '29 Coupe. That list will be a big help. Any other ideas?

Kevin

 

I got both rear bench seats out of a 90 Mazda APV mini van. Middle seat fits mt Model A just fine, and the rear bench seat fits my 46 Chevy truck great. No, the blue is NOT staying!

Just about walked right by it at the local pull-a-part.

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I used the middle seat out of a 1999 Dodge Caravan with the slider doors on both sides. The seat fit my '31 coupe perfectly.

 

I used a seat out of a plymouth voyager

 

so with this ancient thread, how are all those mini-van seats holding up? i hear that since they're designed for a couple of six year olds, they go to **** pretty quick when a 180 lb hotrodder plants his *** in them.

 

Well, he put one in that car back in 04 and had it recovered and it has held up fine.

 

i know a guy who replaced his after 4 or 5 years, said it was like sitting in a leaky beanbag chair

 

Donzie told you what to do about two pages back ....

Center seat our of a Plymouth Voyager mini-van, 2000 -- ???, works perfectly.

 

I had always wondered this, plus they are a dime a dozen

 

He might have to look at older Caravans. I think the mini vans got wider as they got newer. My wife is gone with the 91 she drives or I could measure it.

I think my 88 Mini Ram Van is a bit narrower than her 91 but mine doesn't have back seats.

 

I just picked up a 90 Mazda APV middle bench seat that fits my Tudor just about right. Seatback tilts forward AND reclines.

 

Hey Brett, what's wrong with that blue, nice match for my coupe's seat.





Looks like you have a bit more room width wise, I had to trash the plastic hinge covers to fit between the door posts.

Canuck