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Technical Swapping seats

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ed Frazier, Mar 9, 2017.

  1. Ed Frazier
    Joined: Jan 25, 2012
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    Has anyone ever installed the front bench seat out of an m body Chrysler Fifth Accent into a standard cab f100? Would it even fit, and what mods would I be looking at?

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  2. southerncad
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    Uh, a tape measure is your best friend in that situation:D
     
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  3. jeffd1988
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  4. indyjps
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    Corinthian leather??

    Measure the width, if it's close, figure out a riser so it will sit high enough in the truck. Can't help ya with the electric etc.
     
  5. okiedokie
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    from Ok

    Would not be a good fit in my 53 F100. Not sure what you are working on.
     
  6. Back in the day real hot rod guys took a tape measure to the junk yard, jotted down the particulars and then went home to scoped out what it would take to do the fit.

    As a rite of acceptance you must do the same gr***hopper.
     
  7. 49ratfink
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    from California

    here ya go.....

    [​IMG]
     
  8. gimpyshotrods
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    *Only available in the Cordoba.
     
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  9. Atwater Mike
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    The other thing is the design of the seat rails. F100 floor is basically flat, a mid '60s Lincoln Continental 6 way power seat fit in mine nicely.
    Went low enough to 'play the role', too...if ya get-what-I-mean... Young wife Joey was my girl friend then...she'd sit in the middle, right next.
    Now it's got Mitsubishi gray leather buckets...and she's still 'streamlined'...Building a bench for my Effie as we speak!
    Buckets are soooo...Goyish..
     
  10. Baldies
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    Often, replacement seats do not feel as "right" as the originals as far as orientation to the steering wheel, etc. I always tried to use stock seats.
     
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  11. Ed Frazier
    Joined: Jan 25, 2012
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    I've got my measurements, but the m body cars are scarce here. Not sure about the width. I'm trying to get some ideas before I buy online. I'm wanting to install it in a 64 f100. I have buckets now, but want to go bench. Thinking cushy lol

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  12. Ed Frazier
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