Seat Riser is about 5" off the floor in the front, tapering to about 3" at
rear.
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Davis" <jsd51@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Floor board HELP!
> Don't have any seats yet Wally, but am looking for something in the
> split bench type. 60/40 or 40/20/40 is what I'm thinking, preferrably the
> later of the two.
> Could I bother ya for a favor? Could I get you to measure the height
of
> the riser so at least I got a good starting point.
> Kinda figured the same as you. Need to get the seat in,and then
fidget
> with the steering column etc.,etc.,etc.,. Oh well, all in a days
> months,weeks,years, whatever..) work :)
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Davis
> '51 custom
>
>
> >From: WR Teto <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
> >Reply-To: WR Teto <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
> >To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Floor board HELP!
> >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 01:43:50 -0500
> >
> >Jack had some good suggestions Jeff. I'm in the same situation, and I
plan
> >to
> >use trial and error by building up some temporary supports out of 2x4's
and
> >plywood to hold the seats until I get to what seems a comfortable
position
> >(head
> >and leg room etc.). Then you can experiment with what looks and feels
good
> >with
> >the steering column. I pulled a tilt column out of a 70's Camaro, but
> >don't
> >plan to locate it in reference to the dash until I sort out the seat
> >height.
> >What will you be using for seats, and do you have them yet? I got a
couple
> >of
> >buckets salvaged from a Toyota at a flea market for real cheap ($25 for
the
> >pair). I still have the original seat riser in the truck and I plan to
use
> >some
> >angle iron to build a platform into that to act as a base for the seats.
I
> >will
> >have to add to it for the height, but then I can wrap the base with sheet
> >metal
> >and then carpet over it. I might even build some sort of center console
as
> >well, unless I can find something in the junkyard that looks good. Most
of
> >this
> >will be a bit later however as I still have to get the replacement floor
> >panels
> >welded in.
> >
> >BTW, if there is anyone local on the list that is interested in an
original
> >bench seat (from my '53 3100), I'd part with the cushion, back, and metal
> >frame
> >for $50. Pickup in central Mass. only. I don't really want to get
> >involved in
> >shipping this however.
> >
> >Wally / Templeton, MA
> >53 3100
> >
> >
> >
> > > Maybe someone out there can help me. I pulled the seats (buckets)
> >and
> > > carpeting out of the AD today and under the carpeting was about three
> >large
> > > chucks of sheet metal. Obviously not original so I removed all of it
and
> >put
> > > it in the round file. Also the PO must have taken the phrase "Floor
> >Board"
> > > literal. Seems he screwed a few pieces of 1x4 to the floor.
> > > The only thing I can figure is that after removing the original
> >bench
> > > and the bracing that went under it he must have figured that he needed
a
> > > stiffiner.
> > > Anyway, now that you know the problem here is the type of info. I
> >need
> > > for a solution; When I install a newer split bench, how far will I
need
> >to
> > > raise the seat to make it set at the proper height for driving, and at
> >the
> > > same time reinforce the floor board? Ideas? Materials?
> > > Also I plan on putting in a tilt wheel and installing a column
> >drop.
> > > How far should I drop the steering column? I'v seen these for sale in
> > > different lenghts like 2",3" etc. Figure this will coincide with
> > > raising/bracing the seat so if anyone has a combination that's real
> >comfy
> > > I'd sure appreciate hearing about it .
> >
> >
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
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