Looking to "dress-up" my 48 F1 , would like to put the stainless windshield trim on , looks like 51/52 "deluxe ?" trucks had them , can i use them , and does anybody have a "parts set" for sale ??? ,

also looking for a seat , or seat base ??, or what do i have to do to put a later seat in , and what works ??? ,,

thanks all ,, jim p .

 

The '51-'52 5-Star Extra windshield trim will fit the older trucks, but you'll have to pull your windshield out and replace the gasket with one with a groove for the trim. You may also have to cut the gasket retaining tabs off the cab. You'll see them once the winshield is out. The trim shows up regularly on fleaBay and typically goes for around $150.

 

Make sure that the stainless steel windshield trim you buy has the clip that joins the trim together at the bottom. Without the clip, it'll be hard to keep the trim in place.

I have a stock seat base to which you can add a later bench seat.

 

Jim, if you want a bench seat look at small trucks like Ford Ranger, S-10, Nissan, Mazda, Dakota, etc., from the mid 80s to mid 90s. A width of about 52 inches is what you want. I mounted a 90 Ranger regular cab bench seat in my 48 using a stock seat frame like the one 51PanelMan pictured. I trimmed the rear legs of the seat frame to lean it back some for better comfort. The Ranger seat folds forward just like the original so you can access the stock tool tray too. Here's mine...

 

Also have a stock seat base that needs a new home . Almost threw the whole thing ( seat back and seats spring assembly out a few weeks ago .Just couldn't make myself do it . It was getting in the way .

 

Firstrider , hold onto that seat base , i'm going to look around here in Ontario because of shipping costs , any chance you'r going to Ft Wayne Indiana , or know someone who is ?? , # 1 son lives there , and is often my "shipping drop", i'l be back to you , and thanks for the reply ,,,, jim p ..

 

Vern , thanks for the reply , and info ,,, your's looks really tidy ,,, i did read up on that seat suggestions on one of the threads , or stickeys , but i need the 48 base , to mount to , to make life easier ,
Been spraying all fastners with Krown , got door latches freed up , hinges freed up , cowl vent etc , got lock cyl out , door handles off , so far , no broken fastners , i love Western vehicles ,,, jim p ..

 

What's wrong with my bench seat base?

 

Only the distance , and shipping costs , i'd love to have it ,,,,,but i'm up in the wet/damp/cool of Southern Ontario , about 120 miles east of Detroit City , j-p

 

I also have a nice complete bench seat, and I am about an hour away from Ft. Wayne if you are interested.