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Posted: February 29 2008 06:12 PM
 
steve keener (aka nu2rods) [ View ] [ keener651@hotmail.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
ellwood city, Pennsylvannia
 
Ok guys, it's me again in search of information. You bailed me out on setting up my coil overs and my speedo questions,now I need help with finding seats for my 30 ford coupe model A. Any suggestions?
 
 
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Posted by 29robert  -  02/29/2008 06:17 PM
You lookin for brand new seats of used seats out of something else that can be adapted?
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Posted by Starfire  -  02/29/2008 06:32 PM
Adding to 29robert's question....... Have you decided upon the specific style of seat you would prefer?
Starfire [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Weimar, Texas
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  02/29/2008 06:36 PM
If you're going cheap, a pair of Honda Civic buckets fit in mine. Dodge Caravan center seats are reported to fit well, but I used to have one and it wasn't very comfortable. If I could choose the optimal seat for comfort and quality I'd choose a Wise Guy's seat. They're priced a little less than Glide or Tea's, and I personally like them a lot better.
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Posted by nu2rods  -  02/29/2008 06:43 PM
Yea, something out of a salvage yard that could be recovered. I'm thinking, low back adjustable bucket. My coupe has no interior,so I need carpet,door skins,headliner,the whole works. Trying to work on a budget,so custom made seats are probably out of my price range.
nu2rods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] ellwood city, Pennsylvannia
 
Posted by Mick1959  -  02/29/2008 06:46 PM
Used glide seats, in both our rods, drlled four holes and fitted, real comfortable to.

Easy as!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by tlp1968  -  02/29/2008 06:49 PM
Al has some nice seats with built in belts, I think they are out of a Dodge or Chrysler.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  02/29/2008 08:02 PM
fiero seats are the smallest.
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Posted by 30 A pickup  -  02/29/2008 08:03 PM
Mid 90's Sunbird will fit good. The back was a little thick for me. I used the bottoms & I am making a solid back out of plywood & foam, to be covered at a later date.


Lynn
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Posted by Starfire  -  02/29/2008 08:18 PM
"I am making a solid back out of plywood & foam, to be covered at a later date."


Sounds almost like the old days when an orange or apple crate would do until seats were found...(Grin)
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Posted by cr55  -  02/29/2008 08:38 PM
don't use dodge caravan seats, they have a tendency to break at the seat back. my wife has had 2 caravans and both of them have broke!!!
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Posted by 30 A pickup  -  02/29/2008 08:45 PM
OK SMARTIE, A later date is when the ENTIRE interior is done!!!!!! haha
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Posted by JoeP  -  02/29/2008 10:10 PM
Pt cruiser bucket seats.
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Posted by scooting  -  02/29/2008 10:39 PM
Low back bucket plus Junk yard... Look at Buick buckets from a big Buick, look at Caddy bucket seats from the 80s-90s, look at recent Chev Suburbans, look at Jaguar sedans. Might want to remove the headrest on some, might want to keep them, your call. Check these on ebay, you can find good leather ones really cheap, could be cheaper than recovering.


Good Luck - you will find them.
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Posted by sellersrodshop  -  03/01/2008 12:57 AM
i had the mid 90's cavalier/ sunfire seats mentioned above in my 40 coupe. looks just like a tea's bucket seat. you will have to modify the slider mechanisms, as all four "feet" will be different lengths. check the local pull-a-part in the foreign compact section & find something you like. buckets at our local facility ar $19 each, so for $40 it should fit the budget!
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Posted by '40MercCoupe  -  03/01/2008 02:06 AM
I found some leather, power, heated seats at the local boneyard real cheap. They came out of a 2006 Trailblazer.
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Posted by nu2rods  -  03/01/2008 05:05 AM
Guys, thanks for your input. Now I can go to the local salvage yards, knowing what to look for.Thanks again.Man, this site is great for a novice like me.
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Posted by BigAlBre  -  03/01/2008 07:01 AM
I used 98 sebring convertible, 22 inches wide, built in belts, driver is electric and both are leather..... perfect for my 36
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Posted by 29robert  -  03/01/2008 10:51 AM
Steve. Keep in mind that Model A's are really narow up front. I was looking for Fiero seats for mine, but they're hard to find out here. There are other options, but they have to be narow and you probably don't want the back to be too thick either.
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Posted by 30 A pickup  -  03/01/2008 10:57 AM
Several seats fit at the back. But A models get narrower as they go forward. The mid 90's sunbird & cavalier seats stay the same width front to back. Mine cost me $40.00 at a salvage yard.


Lynn
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Posted by Streetrodder007  -  03/01/2008 01:18 PM
Grand Am seats fit good and look good, I perfer to lose the headrest, I dont like to see them sticking up by the B-pillar, or through the windows, a decent set is about $200.
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Posted by JAWS  -  03/01/2008 04:40 PM
I've always found that a 5 gallon bucket works well. Not very supportive though.........
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Posted by lenbeal  -  03/02/2008 08:53 AM
93 to 97 Ford Thunderbird or Mercury Couger seats. They have power or with out. Each seat is 21 inches wide. I cut the headrest off and and then cover. Have used them in 3 street rods. I never pay more than 450 a pair. Currently they are in my 46 ford convertible .
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