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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | almost ready to go to paint shop,need help on a choice of seat replacement for a 1946 art-deco truck.i am looking at dodge caravan third row bench seats and wondering if anyone who has tried this option can tell me how it worked or if i should try something else.I have removed the fuel tank and the sheetmetal base.welded in new floor so i have a clean slate to work with.any ideas and pix would be much appreciated.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | I used a third row seat and it fits really nice. The only difference is mine sits atop the the pedestal. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | just checked out your truck,very nice work! nice clean shop,looks like it will haul [censored] when done.where did you have chrome done? Thanks for your help,Andy | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I used a third row seat and it fits really nice. The only difference is mine sits atop the the pedestal. Gmans: What kind of third row seat did you use? 6cylindersovertexas
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | May I ask what kind of seat you put in your 37 and how you are going to access the gas tank under the seat?
I'd like to have a better seat, but haven't been able to get past the filling of the gas tank problem.
Thanks,
Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Gmans -I thought I got an answer from you, but I guess I lost it.
Hope you don't mind me asking again.
What kind of seat you put in your 37 and how you are going to access the gas tank under the seat?
Thanks,
Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | Hey Andy, S-H Chrome out of Nashville, TN. The owner is a good friend of mine. If you need any work done contact Sam and tell him I sent ya! Thanks for compliments on the truck and shop. Have you any pictures of yours? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | Hey Joe, Mine's a 46 and I relocated the tank back at the rear. The seat came out of a third row Dodge Caravan it's 46" wide. I'm using the space under the seat where the tank used to be for my hidden audio, storage etc. I made a couple of brackets for the seat mount and pivot, and added a few struts and latch ( from a KIA SUV) a quarter turn key from an RV. I turn the key it releases the latch and the seat tilts up. The back of the seat has to tilt forward to accomplish this for clearance at the rear of cab. | | |
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