Do you have a picture of this? That's what I was thinking would be a good positioning, but I wasn't sure how it would look. That might give 1949f1 an idea of how it looks.

Of course he can just set them in place and see. But I like pictures.

 

What does the 48-52 panel bucket seats look like and where they're mounting location. Anyone have pics?

 

My panel seats and supporting brackets are stock. The cushions have been redone, with original type materials. It's a little bit of a stretch to characterize them as "bucket" seats. They have very little of the support and comfort usually associated with the term. I'm not complaining, however. I wanted my seats to be original and they are.

Jim

 

Sorry. I didn't post the picture:




The space between the cushions (in the center) is approx. 9 inches. I'm not sure what the space is between the door and the cushion edges. I could measure it for you when I get my truck back home (maybe next week).

Jim

P. S.
The bottom panel truck seat cushions are about 21 inches wide. My truck isn't around for measurements, but I have canvass slip covers for my seats, and was able to measure them.

 

Looks good. Which Mustang tank is that? That is the first thing I am going to do when my truck gets back. It just looks so right.

Thanks!
Mr. Ed

 

Hope this is what you are looking for, Joe. Not the best pictures but they may help. Again, the driver is centered behind the wheel and the passenger is against the door. My seats are probably a bit larger than those being installed by the OP. These old trucks were not designed originally with comfort in mind.

 

It is for a 1966 mustang. I got it from cj pony parts.
Thanks for posting other bucket seat pictures. I may move the passenger side over some. When I get the other bracket it will help me with all the pictures being posted.

 

Jim, Is the drivers seat in your panel centered behind the steering wheel? I am installing seats in my '49 similar to Ray's seats, but I was planning to offset the drivers seat slightly toward the door. My seats don't have armrests, so I wanted to leave room between them for a console.
Mark

 

I used thee front buckets out of an 05 Escape. They are about the same width as early Mustang seats, maybe a bit wider. I used a single mounting bracket, stretched across the cab. By mounting them as close to the door as I could, I was able to install a console from a 96 Windstar between them. I wound up being offset of the steering wheel center by 1 1/2 inch. After driving it a few times, I didn't even notice it.


OP, I think if you work with things, a bit more, you'll find a great compromise and you can have your console. We all know storage in these cabs is non-existent and that Windstar console in mine, sure came in handy.

 

Mark, I'm pretty sure the drivers seat is centered behind the steering wheel. I won't be able to absolutely confirm that, however, until my truck gets back from my daughter's house. There are no arm rests on the doors of my truck. "Resting" is not something you really thought too much about while driving. Keeping both hands on the wheel, staying in your lane of traffic, and avoiding death were pretty much your main concerns. With my steering fixed, however, maybe I'll be wanting some arm rests too.

How wide are the bottom seat cushions you are thinking about? I'm thinking my cushions would be wide enough with the 9 inch gap in the middle to accommodate arm rests attached to the doors. Center console arm rests have never seemed to work out too well for me. They always seem too low and poorly positioned to be of much use.

Jim

 

Thanks!
Mr. Ed

 

Jim. I measured my seats and they are 21 1/2' wide. I think I can fit a 8" or 9" console between them.
Mark

 

I was driving my wife's '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee today and noticed that the drivers seat is offset toward the door about an 1 1/2" off of the centerline of the steering wheel. I checked my other two vehicles, a '81 Volkswagen pickup and a '85 Ford E250 Club Wagon and they are offset about the same. So, I guess it is not that important to have the seat centered behind the wheel.
Mark

 

Hey Mark, it sounds like your seats, and the center gap, are very similar to stock panel seats. Maybe my driver's seat is offset a bit, and I just didn't notice it. I'll confirm that when my truck gets back home. Good luck with your project. I'll be interested in how your center console turns out. For my trip to Kentucky, I used a plastic storage container between my seats for maps, chargers, and other misc. items. It wasn't very cool for sure, but it served a useful purpose.

Jim

 

I have Passat seats in my 56 and if you place the driver's seat directly behind the steering wheel then there is a good sized gap between the seat and the door. I have chosen to fill some of that gap with a door panel that has a built out pocket and arm rest.