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This is a really good build thread and has very good pictures we all need for reference from time to time. Thanks for posting and I look forward to following in real time next year.
I was considering doing my grille and wheels either black or dark grey. So I'm happy to see someone mock it up for me.
Here's a question that occurred to me because of where I am at just now. Looking at your "bench seat" which looks very much like 3 off, equally spaced positions. I know you have the column already placed and likely put it central to the gauge cluster? But has that meant you'd have been offset from the steering in the outside position? And is that why it looks like you have placed the single seat cushion on the passenger side? And then put the passenger dual seat cushion on the driver's side? So that you can bump over to the right by a few inches?
This is a really good build thread and has very good pictures we all need for reference from time to time. Thanks for posting and I look forward to following in real time next year.
I was considering doing my grille and wheels either black or dark grey. So I'm happy to see someone mock it up for me.
Here's a question that occurred to me because of where I am at just now. Looking at your "bench seat" which looks very much like 3 off, equally spaced positions. I know you have the column already placed and likely put it central to the gauge cluster? But has that meant you'd have been offset from the steering in the outside position? And is that why it looks like you have placed the single seat cushion on the passenger side? And then put the passenger dual seat cushion on the driver's side? So that you can bump over to the right by a few inches?
Thank you for the kind words.
The bench seat is from a newish Ford F150 King Ranch edition. It's all 1 piece, but I think the small section was once able to fold up? There is no moving them around side to side, that's how they are. There's an armrest in the middle. I paid $400CDN, loved the patina of it, and it's leather, was a no brainer. It does fit perfectly in a mid 50s F100...
More pics for you
Last edited by 53patina; Dec 11, 2025 at 09:49 PM.
The bench seat is from a newish Ford F150 King Ranch edition. It's all 1 piece, but I think the small section was once able to fold up? There is no moving them around side to side, that's how they are. There's an armrest in the middle. I paid $400CDN, loved the patina of it, and it's leather, was a no brainer. It does fit perfectly in a mid 50s F100...
I really like the seats.
How does the driver seat line up with the steering column?
I prefer using modern Ford seats in these old trucks.
The problem is finding what fits.
Usually these newer seats, taken out of a wreck, can be found at reasonable prices.
The weather is getting warm, time to get back to work on the 53. Managed to fit the inners and mock most things up before I blew it apart to start work on the cab and frame.
