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Vanspeed · 01-13-2016, 07:10 PM

Hey guys, I went and looked at a 36 pickup that was getting rodded and it had a seat in it. I told him I was interested in it. He removed it and sent me pics but it does not look right. I thought the bottom was on wood. Also I thought that the upper cushion had rails that came out and went in to slots in the cab. I saw this in the truck and it looked correct but I didn't look real close. Am I right in assuming these springs are not correct? Does anybody know what they are out of?

First pic is seat cushion, second is back rest.

36Bill · 01-13-2016, 08:54 PM

I don't know what it is but it's not a '36 Ford pickup seat. It should have wood as you say and 3 holes on each side for adjustment.

Bill

Vanspeed · 01-14-2016, 07:21 AM

Yeah, I was just wondering if the wood was missing?

alanwoodieman · 01-14-2016, 08:15 AM

looks like 46/47 style. back was attached with a hinge so it would swing out from the seat cushion. seat cushion--does it have any screw holes on what would be the back where it would attach to seat frame?

Vanspeed · 01-14-2016, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

looks like 46/47 style. back was attached with a hinge so it would swing out from the seat cushion. seat cushion--does it have any screw holes on what would be the back where it would attach to seat frame?

I do not know if it has holes but judging by the braces, they are the same on both so I imagine they are a matched set. Looks like I will pass on them. Too bad because he only wanted 100.00 for both. Thanks for your help guys.

Vanspeed · 02-18-2016, 09:23 PM

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Sorry to bring up such an old thread but I went today to see the truck in the junkyard. Guy said it was a '40. It sadly was missing the seat. I measured the seat pan and it was practically identical to my 35. I know it had a wooden base because it had the locator pins. The gas tank was present but I do not see how it would change the bottom seat spring. I think a "big truck" seat could work. Any more thoughts?

Lawson Cox · 02-18-2016, 10:03 PM

cabs are the same on pickups and big truck, so, seats would also be the same. In fact, my 35 cab came off of a big truck.

Vanspeed · 02-18-2016, 10:26 PM

I agree with you Lawson on 35's. This was either a 40 or 41 1ton with the gas tank under seat. Do all 35-41 ford trucks, regardless of size share the same seat? Give or take a few differences as to mounting?

01-13-2016, 07:10 PM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Pickup seat spring I.D. help Hey guys, I went and looked at a 36 pickup that was getting rodded and it had a seat in it. I told him I was interested in it. He removed it and sent me pics but it does not look right. I thought the bottom was on wood. Also I thought that the upper cushion had rails that came out and went in to slots in the cab. I saw this in the truck and it looked correct but I didn't look real close. Am I right in assuming these springs are not correct? Does anybody know what they are out of? First pic is seat cushion, second is back rest. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

01-13-2016, 08:54 PM	#2
36Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 315	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help I don't know what it is but it's not a '36 Ford pickup seat. It should have wood as you say and 3 holes on each side for adjustment. Bill __________________ The best way to have a friend is to be a friend. Howdy Doody

01-14-2016, 07:21 AM	#3
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help Yeah, I was just wondering if the wood was missing? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

01-14-2016, 08:15 AM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,967	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help looks like 46/47 style. back was attached with a hinge so it would swing out from the seat cushion. seat cushion--does it have any screw holes on what would be the back where it would attach to seat frame?

02-18-2016, 09:23 PM	#6
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry to bring up such an old thread but I went today to see the truck in the junkyard. Guy said it was a '40. It sadly was missing the seat. I measured the seat pan and it was practically identical to my 35. I know it had a wooden base because it had the locator pins. The gas tank was present but I do not see how it would change the bottom seat spring. I think a "big truck" seat could work. Any more thoughts? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

02-18-2016, 10:03 PM	#7
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help cabs are the same on pickups and big truck, so, seats would also be the same. In fact, my 35 cab came off of a big truck. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-18-2016, 10:26 PM	#8
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Re: Pickup seat spring I.D. help I agree with you Lawson on 35's. This was either a 40 or 41 1ton with the gas tank under seat. Do all 35-41 ford trucks, regardless of size share the same seat? Give or take a few differences as to mounting? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*