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Apr 16, 2011 | 12:31 AM

arrowheadfred

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53 BENCH SEAT

I know a ranger seat fits just right in a 51. But what fits in a 53 ? Its a wider cab [RIGHT] Well a full size ford seat work in a 53 ?

Apr 16, 2011 | 05:24 AM

tardster

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I know a ranger seat fits just right in a 51. But what fits in a 53 ? Its a wider cab [right] Well a full size ford seat work in a 53 ?

I dont know for sure which do, 55f350 gave me a full size seat out of a truck. When I had it in my truck sitting on the floor board it fit in with no problems but when I raised it up to the proper height it was to wide at the top. I might be able to still use it but I have to figure out someway to shorten the width of it...

Apr 16, 2011 | 06:11 AM

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I have a mid 90 Ranger seats in my 55. The look good. There is some room on the sides prob about 6 inches(Im just guessing) on each side from the bracket to the door. The seat prob about 4 inches(Still guessing). This leaves me room to put my floor style seat belt. I like it.

Now remember, the Ranger seats are contoured to fit a Ranger. So it depends on how you want to mount them. Its not flat and its not straight. Youre gonna have to put some spacers in the brackets you are using. I used some Square Tubing and cut some more tubing in half and welded this on the existing tubing to give me a nice even seat.

Hope this helps.

Patrick

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:59 AM

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Dale,read this article:

Installing a Mid 80's GM Bench Seat In a '53 F-100 .: Articles

Also,do a search using the drop-down search bar.And I found this under "Facts and Many More 1948-1960 truck related articles" at the top of the first page.Scroll down to post # 6, by Fomoko1:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-articles.html

That'll get you started.

Apr 16, 2011 | 09:14 AM

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Those GM seats do fit the cabs perfectly, but you will want to get the foam recut. The 'butt well' on the driver side is alittle to close to the door. To center yourself on the steering wheel, you'll kinda be sitting out of the 'butt well' in the seat.
We used the mid to late 80's Cadillac 60/40's. They fit very well, mounted to a basic square tube frame and have a center arm console with a flip out cup holder. Always get the switches with the seats. I just made a simple bracket that mounted the switch on the floor in front of the seat within arms reach but out of sight.