Thanks for posting Clint, I was a little hesitant to do that because I have so many variants on my collection of seats. One is only 4 1/2" from the side, so I think it is just one of those things that wasn't a priority on mass produced cars. I haven't heard anyone complain about the seat button location on their car, but then everyone isn't as particular as some of us.
So I just think it is better to find a car that looks right to you, then get a measurement on it.
Here is the seat back after bending and installing some original heavier seat bottom springs for it. The pictures were taken to show the alignment of the springs to the frame and each other, but it should show what you want to know. I think you would have a use 57 seat backs for what you want. JMO
The part of the arm that shows was originally painted battleship gray, so I sprayed it on the rest of the frame. Also notice that the original flat piece of sheet metal is now attached on the left side.
The burlap is really not necessary now since I used a very dense material for the first layer of foam, but I did want the fine wire that the factory used to keep the foam from pushing through the springs, so I just used the old burlap.
[ thanks for the quick response the pictures will help out a lot . i have a line on a 1957 seat i guess i can just use that instead thanks againUOTE=LEE T;32990]Here is the seat back after bending and installing some original heavier seat bottom springs for it. The pictures were taken to show the alignment of the springs to the frame and each other, but it should show what you want to know. I think you would have a use 57 seat backs for what you want. JMO
The part of the arm that shows was originally painted battleship gray, so I sprayed it on the rest of the frame. Also notice that the original flat piece of sheet metal is now attached on the left side.
The burlap is really not necessary now since I used a very dense material for the first layer of foam, but I did want the fine wire that the factory used to keep the foam from pushing through the springs, so I just used the old burlap.
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Lee T., Where did you buy the burlap and foam for the upholstering job you did. Excellent by the way! Also, does anybody know a cheaper alternative for seat shells?
Thanks
Sid
Thanks for sharing Lee
Sid, I got the foam at my local foam supplier. There should be one in a major city near you, because the furniture and auto upholstery shops have to have it. They also have burlap. To give you an idea what they offer, here is the web site for my supplier.
http://www.activefoam.com/default.aspx?Page=Home
Where did you buy the roll of heavier spring ? Thanks a lot for posting this thread.
I bought it off ebay but I can't find it now. The vendor was "woodensofalegs" they are in California. I used 2" loop, 9ga.