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Phil Gillespie · 10-10-2014, 03:34 AM

Have a 38 PU which has had the seats and back rest redone, foam was used.Sadly it appears the work was not to correct thickness dimensions and now clearance from back rest to steering wheel and seat cushion to steering wheel is minimal.

Could someone please provide the clearance dimensions for the seat cushion and back rest. As I will need to have the ones fitted "thinned down" to give correct clearance for comfortable seating behind wheel.

dimensions of back rest thickness and if tapered from seat cushion to top of back rest etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for advice and assistance

Phil
NZ

Phil Gillespie · 10-10-2014, 01:10 PM

any assistance here please?
Thanks,
Phil NZ

JSeery · 10-10-2014, 02:32 PM

Can't help you directly, but should be fairly consistent from model to model. These dimensions are determined by human body dimensions, not at particular Ford model year or style. There should not be a drastic difference between models. If the 34 avatar is yours, it should be similar for a given seat height and if the seat heights are different you should be able to scale it. I know this wasn't what you were looking for, but might give you something to work with until a 38 owner chimes in.

Tinker · 10-10-2014, 02:35 PM

I could probably do it tonight or tomorrow sometime. Mine has been re-upholstered but no clearance issues and they are comfy.

sunshine · 10-10-2014, 02:49 PM

PHIL I have a39 pkp with orignal seat springs with re upholster kit from MACS it measures 14.5 inches from backrest to steering wheel and 7 inches from seat cushion to steering wheel . but the cushion is alway back in its ajustment HOPE THIS IS OF SOME HELP ..SUNSHINE

Phil Gillespie · 10-10-2014, 08:38 PM

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Thanks for supplied information. Yea my measurement is 13.25 inches from backrest to steering wheel and 6.5 inches from seat cushion to steering wheel.
So backrest as suspected needs to be thinned down to give about 14.5. then should be good.
Much appreciated
Phil
NZ

10-10-2014, 03:34 AM	#1
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	1938 PU Seat and back rest dimensions Have a 38 PU which has had the seats and back rest redone, foam was used.Sadly it appears the work was not to correct thickness dimensions and now clearance from back rest to steering wheel and seat cushion to steering wheel is minimal. Could someone please provide the clearance dimensions for the seat cushion and back rest. As I will need to have the ones fitted "thinned down" to give correct clearance for comfortable seating behind wheel. dimensions of back rest thickness and if tapered from seat cushion to top of back rest etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for advice and assistance Phil NZ

10-10-2014, 01:10 PM	#2
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Re: 1938 PU Seat and back rest dimensions any assistance here please? Thanks, Phil NZ

10-10-2014, 02:32 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1938 PU Seat and back rest dimensions Can't help you directly, but should be fairly consistent from model to model. These dimensions are determined by human body dimensions, not at particular Ford model year or style. There should not be a drastic difference between models. If the 34 avatar is yours, it should be similar for a given seat height and if the seat heights are different you should be able to scale it. I know this wasn't what you were looking for, but might give you something to work with until a 38 owner chimes in.

10-10-2014, 02:49 PM	#5
sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SUNSHINE MD. Posts: 318	Re: 1938 PU Seat and back rest dimensions PHIL I have a39 pkp with orignal seat springs with re upholster kit from MACS it measures 14.5 inches from backrest to steering wheel and 7 inches from seat cushion to steering wheel . but the cushion is alway back in its ajustment HOPE THIS IS OF SOME HELP ..SUNSHINE

10-10-2014, 08:38 PM	#6
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Re: 1938 PU Seat and back rest dimensions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for supplied information. Yea my measurement is 13.25 inches from backrest to steering wheel and 6.5 inches from seat cushion to steering wheel. So backrest as suspected needs to be thinned down to give about 14.5. then should be good. Much appreciated Phil NZ