Model T Sedan Seat Recommendations

I need to get some front seats for my 1926 Model T two door sedan hot rod. I am burned out on the bomber seat look and I don't want to use power seats out of something recent.

I was thinking sports car, as in TR6, MGA/B, or possibly Miata.

But I am open to sugestions. I'd even consider a bench seat of some sort.

The T will not have a rear seat. So the plan is to position the front seats down and back. Once the seats are mocked up I can finalize my steering and determine how much to chop the top.

Anyone have any recommendations?

 

I'm thinking about using a rear bench out of a Chevy S10 blazer for my modified/rpu build if it will fit just because you could build a cubby hole under it and flip the seat up for access, and if you mount it the same as factory they are easily removed in case you need to do repairs on floorpans, remove body, or whatever.

 

Look into mini van 2nd and 3rd seats for bench seats.

 

I too am using a mini van seat, but it is in a truck cab... If the fram work wasn't in my 26T I would use one there as well. I like bench seats as it is easier for my woman to snuggle close to me as we drive/cruise

 

I have had a third row dodge mini van bench seat, works great for front or rear seats, gave it to one of my buddies though becuase I didn't like the plastic on the ends. I now have some MG buckets, they also fit great and if you can get the adjustment rails with them they mount easy, not to high for head clearance.

 

rear seat first gen ford bronco, works pretty good in my coupe

 

I'm using the two p***enger seat out of a mid-90's Soccer Mom van.
Really comfortable, fits the 31 roadster body quite well.
42" wide at the front corners of the bottom cushion.

The one I have doesn't fold, but otherChryCo vans do.

Got pics if you like.

In the meantime, here's a list of seats a HAMB'r posted a while back.

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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 found some 1939 bantam buckets. Nice fitting and comfortable