1959 Seat?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
1959 Seat?
OK, newbie here, in fact, new to my 1959 F100, in fact the first time I've ever owned a pickup! Lost of old cars in my past, so it's not like I'm unfamiliar with working on 'em! The truck I just bought it about a 25 year old restoration, fully driveable but with lots of quirks and details to work out.
I suspect the most difficult will be finding a seat. It has a nice seat in it, but it's far from being an original seat. It is in no way affixed to the truck at all and it appears to have no easy to mount mountings for it. But it sits in there straight and solid and I can drive it no problem, but clearly it's not the answer.
So, my question is, what are the odd I can find an original seat? I'm in a small town in northern Minnesota and I'm sure there's no chance I'm going to drum one up locally. I can't imagine trying to ship one. Now, I've never sat in one of these with a stock seat in it, but I'm 6'2" and about 280 pounds. The original steering wheel just barely clears my gut. I'm guessing the stock seat back might be a bit "flatter" and maybe of a different hight that may give me a bit more room? As well as being something I could actually bolt to the floor?
Is there a suggestion for a non stock seat that takes up minimal room itself? Just fishing for some "seat of the pants" suggestions.
Tim in Bovey
I suspect the most difficult will be finding a seat. It has a nice seat in it, but it's far from being an original seat. It is in no way affixed to the truck at all and it appears to have no easy to mount mountings for it. But it sits in there straight and solid and I can drive it no problem, but clearly it's not the answer.
So, my question is, what are the odd I can find an original seat? I'm in a small town in northern Minnesota and I'm sure there's no chance I'm going to drum one up locally. I can't imagine trying to ship one. Now, I've never sat in one of these with a stock seat in it, but I'm 6'2" and about 280 pounds. The original steering wheel just barely clears my gut. I'm guessing the stock seat back might be a bit "flatter" and maybe of a different hight that may give me a bit more room? As well as being something I could actually bolt to the floor?
Is there a suggestion for a non stock seat that takes up minimal room itself? Just fishing for some "seat of the pants" suggestions.
Tim in Bovey
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Yes, the tank is behind the seat, but i don't think that's the crux of the problem. I think the non-stock seat is much thicker than the original -- I don't really KNOW that because I've never even SEEN one of these trucks before, but I can't imagine a '59 truck seat was this poofy. I can drive it Ok as is, but I'd like a tad more room and it would be nice if I could find a seat that would bolt in correctly.
Tim in Bovey
Tim in Bovey
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 585
Likes: 11
From: Upper penninsula
There isn't much room between the wheel and seat on these old trucks, even with the stock seat. My '36 is even worse than my '59.
At 6' 2" and 280#, you are probably in the 95th percentile for 1959.
Also, these old trucks were mostly driven locally by tradesmen or hired help. Comfort wasn't a top priority.
At 6' 2" and 280#, you are probably in the 95th percentile for 1959.
Also, these old trucks were mostly driven locally by tradesmen or hired help. Comfort wasn't a top priority.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Hey! Here's an update to my old seat thread! My Son, using the power of the interwebs found the only stock '59 F100 seat in the area at a salvage yard about an hour away from my daughter who was living in Minneapolis. She and her boyfriend drove out there to pick if up for me, after the guy assured me over the phone (I'm 200 miles away) that they'd have it pulled and ready for her to pick up. They didn't. Without proper tools, on a Minnesota January afternoon when the windchill was 30 below zero they managed to get the seat out and get it to me. I had a local upholstery shop redo it in a pattern similar to what the remains of the stock pattern looked like, except in red and black with silver piping to match our truck better. Cost a fortune by the time it was all done but it looks great and gives me enough room behind the wheel for my gut!
Tim in Bovey
Tim in Bovey
Trending Topics
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,209
Likes: 12
From: Black Hills of SD
Yes, the tank is behind the seat, but i don't think that's the crux of the problem. I think the non-stock seat is much thicker than the original -- I don't really KNOW that because I've never even SEEN one of these trucks before, but I can't imagine a '59 truck seat was this poofy. I can drive it Ok as is, but I'd like a tad more room and it would be nice if I could find a seat that would bolt in correctly.
Tim in Bovey
Tim in Bovey
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Refyred
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,083
Likes: 12
From: Southern Nevada
Hey! Here's an update to my old seat thread! My Son, using the power of the interwebs found the only stock '59 F100 seat in the area at a salvage yard about an hour away from my daughter who was living in Minneapolis. She and her boyfriend drove out there to pick if up for me, after the guy assured me over the phone (I'm 200 miles away) that they'd have it pulled and ready for her to pick up. They didn't. Without proper tools, on a Minnesota January afternoon when the windchill was 30 below zero they managed to get the seat out and get it to me. I had a local upholstery shop redo it in a pattern similar to what the remains of the stock pattern looked like, except in red and black with silver piping to match our truck better. Cost a fortune by the time it was all done but it looks great and gives me enough room behind the wheel for my gut!
Tim in Bovey
Tim in Bovey
You know we need pictures, right!
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Seat Pics
I've never posted pics before, hope I did this right. If I did, here's the "new" seat for our '59 F100. Came from a junker with just a few pieces of the original left on it. Everything here is new except for the metal frame, springs and parts. Should last for much longer then I will!
Tim in Bovey
Tim in Bovey
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mixer man
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
10
Dec 30, 2017 12:10 PM
MI TRUK 82
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
7
Jan 16, 2006 04:50 PM