panel bench seat

[karl head]

This is a question for the other panel owners out there. the bench seat in mine is mounted directly to the floor and appears to me to be way to short, is there supposed to be a frame under it.

[Dodgeb4ya]

My brothers 1950 Panel has two seats like this picture. They are on two short legs and pivot forward. I remember the passenger seat would hit the windshield and break it because the chain or strap was broken, don't know if it's fixed to this day! . This was in 1970. He still has it.

Anyway no bench seat was used in the Dodge panel from 1948-53 unless it was a Hippie days "Peace and Love" panel!

Bob

[karl head]

My brothers 1950 Panel has two seats like this picture. They are on two short legs and pivot forward. I remember the passenger seat would hit the windshield and break it because the chain or strap was broken, don't know if it's fixed to this day! . This was in 1970. He still has it.

Anyway no bench seat was used in the Dodge panel from 1948-53 unless it was a Hippie days "Peace and Love" panel!

Bob

Thanks Bob

I wondered about that since the seat folds forward and has no locking mechanism to be seen. Since originality Isn't my first concern I will look for something at a wrecker. maybe a set of van bucket's or a pickup bench.

[Dave72dt]

Grab a set out of a newer convertible, like the Sebring. They have the shoulder harness built in.

[48Dodger]

I like the 2000 Sebring seats......big and fat. lol

some other integrated seat belts are:

99-02 Chevy Tahoes

00-05 Chevy CrewCab 1500HD Trucks

most convertibles

pictured in order are:

2000 Sebring/ 2001 Chevy HD/ 2000 Chevy Tahoe/ 2008 Sebring/ 2010 Bmw

48D

Edited May 22, 2012 by 48dodger

[karl head]

Wow there some good sitting material.

[FargoPanel]

My panel also had a bench seat out of something when I got it...looked for some original seats, but what I found was way over priced for my liking....I have a set of buckets and mounting towers from an early 70's Dodge van that I think I can make work...won't be original, but should look ok.

[karl head]

My panel also had a bench seat out of something when I got it...looked for some original seats, but what I found was way over priced for my liking....I have a set of buckets and mounting towers from an early 70's Dodge van that I think I can make work...won't be original, but should look ok.

Thanks I was thinking along the same lines or of a mini van seat setup. I have a three year old, so would be nice if I could seat him