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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 12:13 PM
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Upside down bench seat?

I saw a nice stockish 54 on eBay. Everything looked good except the seat . It looked like a seat from a 67-72 Ford truck . It was worn with holes. But it looks like the owner flipped the seat around so you are sitting on the seat back.

Why would anyone do this and would it be comfortable?

And isn't a 67-72 bench seat too wide for a 53-56 F100.



 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 12:50 PM
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If you notice abe the back of the seat isn't attached to the base likely has it sitting like that for more leg room..
 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 01:26 PM
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Looks right to me . The stitched border follows around the outside edge . The seat back is much lower than it should be moving the base forward and giving even less legroom . Curious .
 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 01:41 PM
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I was looking at that wondering why take the seat back off and drop it. But I think John is right. that would give you a couple more inches of legroom.
Makes the space behind the seat difficult to use. I have lots of tools and such back there.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 02:23 PM
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I'm more concerned with the door handle. If you rest your elbow on it, it will open.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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Maybe the owner has short legs..........
 
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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 03:29 PM
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Maybe it was for more belly room..lol That steering column looks high..
 
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Here's the link if you want to see more of the truck.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20474003539...Bk9SR5rL6ObbYw

It does look like the seat is in the correct position, just the back is disconnected. Why? Who knows.

Does a 67-72 seat fit in 53-56 trucks?

 
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About the door handles, a Ford publication says they should be pointed at a 45° angle between 9 and 12 o'clock on the passenger side.
 
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Originally Posted by EffieTrucker
I'm more concerned with the door handle. If you rest your elbow on it, it will open.
Something like this?

https://tenor.com/view/jeremy-clarks...e-gif-25887879


It's a nice looking truck though.
 
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