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35fordtn · 01-28-2023, 09:53 PM

Finally have my pickup back from the upholsterer and have been driving the snot out of it. I couldn’t stand the original seat. Thought I’d share photos of the new seat. The bottom sits 2.5” lower and the back is 1.75” further back, and uses foam instead of springs. Not 100% original looking but my back is thanking me.

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JM 35 Sedan · 01-28-2023, 10:57 PM

Looks great Michael!!

hotcoupe · 01-29-2023, 06:06 AM

GOOD lookin' truck and seat. Love the color, is that Gull grey?
Tom

Talkwrench · 01-29-2023, 08:27 AM

Like it!

Chris L · 01-29-2023, 08:29 AM

That is a good looking truck! Do you have any in progress pictures that would show the framework supporting the foam?

flatford8 · 01-29-2023, 08:29 AM

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The seat and the truck look great!.......I have all the parts to a ‘37 as an “on-deck” project. Is that the one with the 4.25 stroke motor?........Mark

35fordtn · 01-29-2023, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by flatford8

The seat and the truck look great!.......I have all the parts to a ‘37 as an “on-deck” project. Is that the one with the 4.25 stroke motor?........Mark

That was a different one I built last year that was essentially identical to this truck. This one has a 4” motor with stock aluminum canadian heads and stock intake, Lincoln brakes and a 3.25 gear. I’ve put around 4800 miles on this one since I finished it in 2021

Lawson Cox · 01-29-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

That was a different one I built last year that was essentially identical to this truck. This one has a 4” motor with stock aluminum canadian heads and stock intake, Lincoln brakes and a 3.25 gear. I’ve put around 4800 miles on this one since I finished it in 2021

Was that Jerry Grayson's truck, Michael?

sugarmaker · 01-29-2023, 01:37 PM

Michael,
That truck seat dimension adjustment reminds me a lot of mine. The extra few inches sure helps in the rather small-ish cabs on these trucks. It looks like a comfortable ride! I love the truck! I see why your driving it a lot!
Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Chris

35fordtn · 01-29-2023, 04:04 PM

Lawson yes this was Jerry’s old truck. I took about a year of working on it only saturdays and I restored it completely doing everything from my home garage including the paint. The seat is the now the only task I couldn’t complete myself. Attached is a couple photos of the process. Everything has been rebuilt or replaced. It is painted Audi Nardo grey which is a close match to the color Jerry invisioned for it.

35fordtn · 01-29-2023, 04:06 PM

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art ebeling · 01-29-2023, 04:46 PM

Michael, How are the rear shocks mounted and what front and rear shocks did you use? Thanks, I can’t see how the bottom of the rear shock attaches in the picture.

KiWinUS · 01-29-2023, 05:08 PM

Seat looks great. Food for thought when I get to my 36 pu this year.

V8COOPMAN · 01-29-2023, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by art ebeling

Michael, How are the rear shocks mounted and what front and rear shocks did you use? Thanks, I can’t see how the bottom of the rear shock attaches in the picture.

For the BOTTOM, REARS, most folks run a bracket similar to these which mimic 1947 & '48 passenger car rears. They attach at backing plate bolts.

Coop

art ebeling · 01-29-2023, 05:37 PM

Coop, Are those for sale? Art

TJ · 01-29-2023, 05:49 PM

A company called Pure Hotrods in Illinois makes those lower brackets. I used them on a '40 coupe and they work great.

35fordtn · 01-29-2023, 06:27 PM

I have a drake rear sway bar kit on it that comes with the rear shocks and 47-48 style brackets

CA Victoria · 01-29-2023, 06:50 PM

Very nice MD.
Are you going to have him make a few extra sets to sell?

BTW if anyone is interested the third seat from a Suburban has a similar foam seat on a tubular frame (folds forward ) giving more leg room.

Lawson Cox · 01-29-2023, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

Lawson yes this was Jerry’s old truck. I took about a year of working on it only saturdays and I restored it completely doing everything from my home garage including the paint. The seat is the now the only task I couldn’t complete myself. Attached is a couple photos of the process. Everything has been rebuilt or replaced. It is painted Audi Nardo grey which is a close match to the color Jerry invisioned for it.

Great job Michael. Jerry would be pleased I'm sure. I sure do miss Jerry, and Gwynn. Such wonderful people, and dear friends.

art ebeling · 01-30-2023, 04:08 PM

Concerning the rear shock mounts, I don't see how the pure hot rods kit or the 47/48 parts can work with the 36 radius rods in the way. Art

01-28-2023, 09:53 PM	#1
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	35-37 pickup seat Finally have my pickup back from the upholsterer and have been driving the snot out of it. I couldn’t stand the original seat. Thought I’d share photos of the new seat. The bottom sits 2.5” lower and the back is 1.75” further back, and uses foam instead of springs. Not 100% original looking but my back is thanking me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-28-2023, 10:57 PM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Looks great Michael!! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-29-2023, 06:06 AM	#3
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: 35-37 pickup seat GOOD lookin' truck and seat. Love the color, is that Gull grey? Tom

01-29-2023, 08:27 AM	#4
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Like it! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

01-29-2023, 08:29 AM	#5
Chris L Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Carrollton, VA Posts: 10	Re: 35-37 pickup seat That is a good looking truck! Do you have any in progress pictures that would show the framework supporting the foam?

01-29-2023, 08:29 AM	#6
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The seat and the truck look great!.......I have all the parts to a ‘37 as an “on-deck” project. Is that the one with the 4.25 stroke motor?........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

01-29-2023, 01:37 PM	#9
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Michael, That truck seat dimension adjustment reminds me a lot of mine. The extra few inches sure helps in the rather small-ish cabs on these trucks. It looks like a comfortable ride! I love the truck! I see why your driving it a lot! Thanks for sharing! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

01-29-2023, 04:04 PM	#10
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Lawson yes this was Jerry’s old truck. I took about a year of working on it only saturdays and I restored it completely doing everything from my home garage including the paint. The seat is the now the only task I couldn’t complete myself. Attached is a couple photos of the process. Everything has been rebuilt or replaced. It is painted Audi Nardo grey which is a close match to the color Jerry invisioned for it.

01-29-2023, 04:06 PM	#11
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-29-2023, 04:46 PM	#12
art ebeling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hillsboro IL Posts: 479	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Michael, How are the rear shocks mounted and what front and rear shocks did you use? Thanks, I can’t see how the bottom of the rear shock attaches in the picture. Last edited by art ebeling; 01-29-2023 at 04:52 PM.

01-29-2023, 05:08 PM	#13
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Seat looks great. Food for thought when I get to my 36 pu this year.

01-29-2023, 05:37 PM	#15
art ebeling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hillsboro IL Posts: 479	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Coop, Are those for sale? Art

01-29-2023, 05:49 PM	#16
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 35-37 pickup seat A company called Pure Hotrods in Illinois makes those lower brackets. I used them on a '40 coupe and they work great.

01-29-2023, 06:27 PM	#17
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 35-37 pickup seat I have a drake rear sway bar kit on it that comes with the rear shocks and 47-48 style brackets

01-29-2023, 06:50 PM	#18
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Very nice MD. Are you going to have him make a few extra sets to sell? BTW if anyone is interested the third seat from a Suburban has a similar foam seat on a tubular frame (folds forward ) giving more leg room. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

01-30-2023, 04:08 PM	#20
art ebeling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hillsboro IL Posts: 479	Re: 35-37 pickup seat Concerning the rear shock mounts, I don't see how the pure hot rods kit or the 47/48 parts can work with the 36 radius rods in the way. Art