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Posted: May 08 2008 03:49 PM
 
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 Frank Jones
 
I have been on the Krist Kustoms web page looking at their seats and they are very nice, a little pricey but nice. I have also been looking though the seat pages of this site and have found some very usefull information, as i always do. ...It seems to me I have been reading more and more articles with guys trying to find the best way to go in this area. Junk yard seats or high priced seats already upholstered. I was think we need to get a discussion going to see which route is the best route. I do know the middle seat of the dodge caravan works wel in a lot of applications because of the narrow width. Any one who can add to this concern, jump right in.
 
 
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  05/08/2008 04:18 PM
Frank.......That A needs a narrow seat, about 18" in front. I use Fiero, 80s Mazda coupe, Honda Civic coupe. Measure first. Allow for squash and door panel upholstery.
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Posted by 41 Kustom  -  05/08/2008 04:26 PM
Should we say junkyard or Auto Recycling Facility.

I say find the ones that work best for your needs. You can put them in, modify them if you need to, have them upholstered with the rest of the car. I would have to think some material has certin die lots. they will be the same that way. I'm an old junkyard dog anyway, have been since I was a kid, if I can remember back that far. It's nice to buy every thing in shrink wrap if you can but I don't see why. If you do a little scrounging you can come up with some neat stuff.
41 Kustom [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Essex, Vermont
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  05/08/2008 08:39 PM
Personally i prefer a bench to buckets. in the Deuce i have used a seat from a Chevy Astro van. It was the middle one with the fold down drink holder and split backs. I took it apart and narrowed the bottom the width of the drink holder, about 10", then i put the upholstery back on and tucked it in where it had been cut. When I have the seat professionally covered I will take out the outside arm rests.
The Tulips are up, I'm ready to cruise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by sixguns  -  05/08/2008 10:24 PM
seats are one area that I think lots of cars miss the mark, I was lucky to have the original seat to work with because I would have a real hard time installing a Van or Toyota seat in my car. Glad I did not have to make the decission you have.
Enjoy the Ride [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Woodland, Washington Charter Member since June 2002
 
Posted by boop coupe  -  05/09/2008 08:57 AM
The nice part about using car seats from a wrecking yard is most have head rests and some have seat belts built into the seat. I have two cavalier buckets in my coupe now, but I really need to up date.

I think the bench seat in a Model A is nice because it is nastalgic. Try to keep the car close to the way henry made it in 1930 but with modern day peices.
Frank Jones [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] clarksville, Maryland
 
Posted by nu2rods  -  05/11/2008 07:21 AM
I just finished putting 06 chevy uplander second row captain chairs in my 30 coupe. Got them out of a salvage yard for $300. They measure 19" after removing the inside arm rest. Color will dictate color of interior and you'll have to fabricate new seat bases,but they look great.
nu2rods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] ellwood city, Pennsylvannia
 
Posted by nu2rods  -  05/11/2008 07:28 AM
Ford ranger bench seats will fit ,if bench is the way tou want to go. you have to trim the seat at the door panels a bit to keep from crushing the the seat with the door.
nu2rods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] ellwood city, Pennsylvannia
 
Posted by young mopar  -  05/11/2008 10:18 PM
rear suburban seats are great
young mopar [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] waco, Texas
 
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