seats for 496BF3
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From: Southern NH
seats for 496BF3
Hi, First post on this forum. Wondering what I could get for seats that wont be to big or to small to fit my 49 cab. would like something comfy and still have legroom as I'm 6'2 and also does anybody make 9' bed side panels? Trying to build a truck to pull my gooseneck and antique tractors. Started with a 49 f2 putting it on a 88 f350 chassis with a 6bt cummins and e4od trans. Anybody done this one yet? Any ideas would be welcome
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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca
Welcome!
Re seats: Thin backed buckets with gas tank removed I think, here is some more info.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ml#post5537364
Other questions: answers will come along.
Re seats: Thin backed buckets with gas tank removed I think, here is some more info.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ml#post5537364
Other questions: answers will come along.
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From: Las Vegas NV
hi welcome
someone said toyota seats...but try here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-options.html or here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-52-today.html
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Hi there, and welcome to the forum!
We were just having a discussion recently about seat options. Here's a link to the conversation...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-options.html
Nobody is making bedsides for anything but the typical short beds, as far as we know. The larger beds are not only longer, but taller, as well, so you really can't even piece together short bed parts and have them look right. So it's either repair what you have or find better used stuff as your only truly practical options.
We were just having a discussion recently about seat options. Here's a link to the conversation...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-options.html
Nobody is making bedsides for anything but the typical short beds, as far as we know. The larger beds are not only longer, but taller, as well, so you really can't even piece together short bed parts and have them look right. So it's either repair what you have or find better used stuff as your only truly practical options.
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Mounting a '48-52 body on a newer chassis can be a real challenge for two main reasons. First, the width of a newer, post '72 truck is wider than the older trucks and your wheels will stick out beyond your fenders. Second, the older frames are pretty flat, the newer trucks' frames have raise sections.
Member 51dueller has done the best body swap I've seen, you might want to take a look at his detailed discription on the way he did his.
1948-52 Ford Truck Frame Swap
Member 51dueller has done the best body swap I've seen, you might want to take a look at his detailed discription on the way he did his.
1948-52 Ford Truck Frame Swap
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Thanks for the replys. The Ranger style seats sound good. Guess I'll be going to the salvage yard this weekend if it dont snow. Then I'll be able to figure out where the steering wheel and pedals will end up. Thanks again I'm sure I'll be asking more questions
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Where are you located I have some Ranger seats that I took out of my 55 that has been re-done in gray tweed & velour; pic are in my gallery.
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Located in southern NH, Nice truck! Going to be looking for dark colored seats as this is going to be a working truck and I dont want to have to overly carefull about how I get in it Thanks, Ken
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Guy in upstate NY (Buffalo) has what appears to be a clean original seat:
Early Ford Parts, F1 stuff, etc... - The Ford Barn
It's down a ways. Has some other F-1 parts too.
Early Ford Parts, F1 stuff, etc... - The Ford Barn
It's down a ways. Has some other F-1 parts too.
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