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Hot Rods seat location for 46 ford Coupe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by oldspert, Mar 31, 2022.

  1. oldspert
    Joined: Sep 10, 2006
    Posts: 1,263

    oldspert
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    from Texas

    Does anyone have location dimensions for a 46 long door coupe seat. All of the holes have been lost due to patch panels in the floor. I have the original bottom frame that bolts to the floor and the cushion that sets in it.
     
  2. alchemy
    Joined: Sep 27, 2002
    Posts: 22,139

    alchemy
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    Do what feels good.

    I have an almost stock 40 tudor that I moved the seat back a couple inches just because I could. Made for better ergonomics.
     
  3. Flathead Dave
    Joined: Mar 21, 2014
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    Flathead Dave
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    from So. Cal.

    Place it where it suits you.
     
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  4. catdad49
    Joined: Sep 25, 2005
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    Have the seat in the middle point of it's travel and then put it where it feels good to you.
     
  5. How tall are you? I replaced all the floors in my 39 Tudor, but when it came to seat mounting I made another set of holes that moved the seat back 3 inches. Made all the difference being 6 foot 2 inches tall.
     
  6. theHIGHLANDER
    Joined: Jun 3, 2005
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    theHIGHLANDER
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    My 39 seat has 2 sets of holes, I put everything in the wayback spots. I too will add a couple inches. To the floor! Stop giving me those looks!

    There, I made the measure/dick joke 1st...:p
     
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  7. oldspert
    Joined: Sep 10, 2006
    Posts: 1,263

    oldspert
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    from Texas

    Found holes in the upper frame rails that matched the seat frame perfectly. The frame can be moved forward or backward 4 inches. Since I am short, 5 ft 5, I put it in the middle set of holes.
     
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  8. goldmountain
    Joined: Jun 12, 2016
    Posts: 4,798

    goldmountain

    That makes you a wee bit taller than me. When it comes time to sell this car, I might have a problem.
     
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  9. gene-koning
    Joined: Oct 28, 2016
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    gene-koning
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    I spend a lot of time getting the seat positioned to be comfortable for me, I also raise it up, or lower it for that perfect location. I drive my stuff for hours at a time, correct seating position is worth the effort.
     
  10. 1947coupe
    Joined: Feb 20, 2014
    Posts: 67

    1947coupe
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    I have a 47 long door coupe that I restored in 2014 , and as I recall the seat tracks holes go right thru the car frame and there is a filler strip between the frame and floor panel, if you measure the holes on the seat tracks, the matching holes will be in the frame.
     
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