The Ford Barn

tbirdtbird · 12-15-2016, 08:00 PM

the springs are popping thru the upholstery on my driver's seat, and poke me in the butt.

I am thinking of installing an auxillary steering wheel that I have lying around on the right side of the dash and connect that to the left side steering wheel with a bicycle chain. That way I can sit on the right and drive where the upholstery is nice and cushy

I might also grind the teeth off the starter drive so they don't get caught on the flywheel and get stuck and then I can use the hand crank with no worries

J Franklin · 12-15-2016, 08:10 PM

Call Snyder's and get a new set of seat springs!

Mitch//pa · 12-15-2016, 08:11 PM

Nothing. Surprises me on this forum anymore

One remedy you might try for extra cushion is to put on a pair of depends, it works for me

Dick Steinkamp · 12-15-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

the springs are popping thru the upholstery on my driver's seat, and poke me in the butt.

Mine does the same. I like your idea but I'm thinkin' of just taking the seat out and making it a stand up driver like a milk truck.

C26Pinelake · 12-15-2016, 08:35 PM

When I was in Cuba, many cars had wooden boxes for seats. Wayne

tbirdtbird · 12-15-2016, 08:36 PM

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Dick, we'll simonize our watches and report back!

C26Pinelake · 12-15-2016, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

the springs are popping thru the upholstery on my driver's seat, and poke me in the butt.

I am thinking of installing an auxillary steering wheel that I have lying around on the right side of the dash and connect that to the left side steering wheel with a bicycle chain. That way I can sit on the right and drive where the upholstery is nice and cushy

I might also grind the teeth off the starter drive so they don't get caught on the flywheel and get stuck and then I can use the hand crank with no worries

Obviously a crude attempt at humor! Don't give up your day job because you will never make it as a comedian. Wayne

700rpm · 12-15-2016, 08:46 PM

Dave, if you installed an electric fan, that would take care of your seat troubles. I don't know how, but I'm pretty sure someone here thinks it would.

Smooth_One · 12-15-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Dave, if you installed an electric fan, that would take care of your seat troubles. I don't know how, but I'm pretty sure someone here thinks it would.

Oh boy... more talk of electric fans on here again..

Art Newland · 12-15-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

Mine does the same. I like your idea but I'm thinkin' of just taking the seat out and making it a stand up driver like a milk truck.

Your passenger seat isn't any better.

Art Newland · 12-15-2016, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Nothing. Surprises me on this forum anymore

One remedy you might try for extra cushion is to put on a pair of depends, it works for me

Plus you get to go for longer drives!

tbirdtbird · 12-15-2016, 10:52 PM

"stand up driver like a milk truck."

Dick, there was such a thing as a Model A Standrive....I have only seen the frame to one.

tbirdtbird · 12-15-2016, 10:54 PM

Ray, Soupy Sales had a fan blade on top of his hat......it must help a lot of things

Dick Steinkamp · 12-15-2016, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbirdtbird

"stand up driver like a milk truck."

Dick, there was such a thing as a Model A Standrive....I have only seen the frame to one.

I think I can convert my Tudor with a little help.

Art...How are you with a hacksaw?

(BTW, that looks like Art's coupe and my Tudor parked in the backround...Go figure)

C26Pinelake · 12-15-2016, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smooth_One

Oh boy... more talk of electric fans on here again..

If you you keep it up the Wizard of Oz will soon be reinventing the seat! Wayne.

tbirdtbird · 12-15-2016, 11:31 PM

Kool pic, thanks for posting

tbirdtbird · 12-16-2016, 12:01 AM

nice to see!

Also thought quote at the end very interesting:
No one wants advice - only corroboration.
-John Steinbeck

SeaSlugs · 12-16-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

Call Snyder's and get a new set of seat springs!

gonna say thier relatively cheap - or throw a few dollar store blankets across the seat.

3.6rs · 12-16-2016, 12:21 AM

Install this. It's less work then the chain. And it's usefull too.

Art Newland · 12-16-2016, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3.6rs

Install this. It's less work then the chain. And it's usefull too.

And no 'Depends" needed!

12-15-2016, 08:00 PM	#1
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	bicycle chain the springs are popping thru the upholstery on my driver's seat, and poke me in the butt. I am thinking of installing an auxillary steering wheel that I have lying around on the right side of the dash and connect that to the left side steering wheel with a bicycle chain. That way I can sit on the right and drive where the upholstery is nice and cushy I might also grind the teeth off the starter drive so they don't get caught on the flywheel and get stuck and then I can use the hand crank with no worries __________________ '31 180A Last edited by tbirdtbird; 12-15-2016 at 08:34 PM.

12-15-2016, 08:10 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: bicycle chain Call Snyder's and get a new set of seat springs!

12-15-2016, 08:11 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: bicycle chain Nothing. Surprises me on this forum anymore One remedy you might try for extra cushion is to put on a pair of depends, it works for me Last edited by Mitch//pa; 12-15-2016 at 08:29 PM.

12-15-2016, 08:35 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: bicycle chain When I was in Cuba, many cars had wooden boxes for seats. Wayne

12-15-2016, 08:36 PM	#6
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: bicycle chain Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dick, we'll simonize our watches and report back! __________________ '31 180A

12-15-2016, 08:46 PM	#8
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: bicycle chain Dave, if you installed an electric fan, that would take care of your seat troubles. I don't know how, but I'm pretty sure someone here thinks it would. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-15-2016, 10:52 PM	#12
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: bicycle chain "stand up driver like a milk truck." Dick, there was such a thing as a Model A Standrive....I have only seen the frame to one. __________________ '31 180A

12-15-2016, 10:54 PM	#13
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: bicycle chain Ray, Soupy Sales had a fan blade on top of his hat......it must help a lot of things __________________ '31 180A

12-15-2016, 11:31 PM	#16
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: bicycle chain Kool pic, thanks for posting __________________ '31 180A

12-16-2016, 12:01 AM	#17
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: bicycle chain nice to see! Also thought quote at the end very interesting: No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck __________________ '31 180A