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countrysquire · 11-09-2015, 02:52 PM

The driver's side seat back in my '40 Tudor is reclined back 2-3" at the top than the one on the passenger side. Is there an adjustment for the seat back angle or is it likely just bent back from years of use?

TJ · 11-09-2015, 03:15 PM

There's no adjustment. Sounds like a big guy may have been the driver for many years. You may have to take it apart to see if any thing is broken. The outside arm is probably the problem. The seat rests on a flat area on the back outside edge. As a fix you may be able to make a shim that will hold the seat up and correct the difference between the two backrests. A shim of about 1/4" will probably make a big difference at the top. Experiment with some wood shims from your local hardware store.

countrysquire · 11-09-2015, 03:22 PM

Thanks TJ. I was hoping there was an adjustment somewhere, but couldn't find one. Looks like shimming it will be easy enough.

countrysquire · 11-23-2015, 09:03 PM

Uh, it looks like I have found the problem.

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4dFord/SC · 11-23-2015, 09:55 PM

Good luck shimming that

countrysquire · 11-23-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dFord/SC

Good luck shimming that

Haha. I'm hoping that I can 'shim' it with my Miller welder and a little bit of extra metal for reinforcement.

V8COOPMAN · 11-24-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by countrysquire

Haha. I'm hoping that I can 'shim' it with my Miller welder and a little bit of extra metal for reinforcement.

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4dFord/SC · 11-24-2015, 11:46 AM

Maybe reinforce it with some pipe or tubing on the inside?

19Fordy · 11-26-2015, 11:09 AM

Add gussets if you can. You will have to remove seat cushion etc. to do it right.

11-09-2015, 02:52 PM	#1
countrysquire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 220	1940 Seat Back The driver's side seat back in my '40 Tudor is reclined back 2-3" at the top than the one on the passenger side. Is there an adjustment for the seat back angle or is it likely just bent back from years of use?

11-09-2015, 03:15 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: 1940 Seat Back There's no adjustment. Sounds like a big guy may have been the driver for many years. You may have to take it apart to see if any thing is broken. The outside arm is probably the problem. The seat rests on a flat area on the back outside edge. As a fix you may be able to make a shim that will hold the seat up and correct the difference between the two backrests. A shim of about 1/4" will probably make a big difference at the top. Experiment with some wood shims from your local hardware store.

11-09-2015, 03:22 PM	#3
countrysquire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 220	Re: 1940 Seat Back Thanks TJ. I was hoping there was an adjustment somewhere, but couldn't find one. Looks like shimming it will be easy enough.

11-23-2015, 09:03 PM	#4
countrysquire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 220	Re: 1940 Seat Back Uh, it looks like I have found the problem. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Bobby '35 Five Window Coupe www.houstonvaporblasting.com

11-23-2015, 09:55 PM	#5
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: 1940 Seat Back Good luck shimming that

11-24-2015, 11:46 AM	#8
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: 1940 Seat Back Maybe reinforce it with some pipe or tubing on the inside?

11-26-2015, 11:09 AM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: 1940 Seat Back Add gussets if you can. You will have to remove seat cushion etc. to do it right.