"Seats" in my 1953 Fargo Van

[Geekay]

These are the "seats" fom my Fargo.  Just a tube frame with canvas stretched over them and rope tied underneath, like a camp chair.

I want to keep the Fargo original but I just cannot see these being being comfortable for more than about 5 minutes. I am so used to very comfy seats now.

The van was owned by a professional fresh water fisherman in our biggest river system, the Murray River (divides Victoria from New South Wales) so I guess it was practical for him.

 

Would these have been the "standard" seats or specially selected?

 

[Geekay]

I still REALLY want to know how common the seats are in my Suburban van so here are some more pics.

 

One shows the passenger side ( I am in Aus so for you US folks that is on the left  ) the seat tilts forward.

Behind that seat on the floor INSIDE the van is the fuel/gas filler. 

 

In Desotodav's model there is a covered pipe that goes to the outside of the van. Nothing like some fuel fumes in the cab to give one that real automotive experience.

 

[DJ194950]

NO NAKED FLAME allowed in cab!

 

That was the sign at the fuel stations in Brisbane,AU 12 years ago. They do Not call gasoline- gas either. It's petrol if I remember right.

[Geekay]

NO NAKED FLAME allowed in cab!

 

That was the sign at the fuel stations in Brisbane,AU 12 years ago. They do Not call gasoline- gas either. It's petrol if I remember right.

Yep, and perhaps why there is no cigarette lighter in the dash.

 

Yep, down under in Oz we are smart enought to know the liquid fuel we put in cars is from a oil petroleum product and hence called Petrol

Neither is it a gas and is not made from natural gas or LPG and hence not called Gas. 

[IanT_Qld]

Delivery vehicles were often sold empty so the owner could fit out as appropriate to his needs. Classic example is the chassis on cowl option.

On the Petrol topic, petrol is a liquid not a gas or solid. Rather that a shorten Gasoline.