Need some seat measuements

[Bobacuda]

Not YOUR seat, the seat in your trucks

 

The upholstery place did a quality, great looking job on my truck seat and they totally rebuilt the seats.  They did away with the "straw" covered by the cotton batting and used "firm foam" - 2.5" total. 

 

The problem I have is that when the seat is installed in the truck, the bottom of the steering wheel rubs my belly button (yeah, I know, go on a diet...).  Did make me feel better when my wife and son had pretty much the same problem.  Anyhow, this was NOT the case before the seat was re-upholstered.  They removed 1" of foam from the back, but it did little to help. 

 

I need some measurements to show them the dimensions the seat should match & unfortunately, the old seat cover and padding has been discarded.  I have attached a pdf with several measurements, photos & a not-to-scale drawing of the seat.  Could some of you see what the same measurements are on your seats so I can show the upholstery shop and they can make the seat once again fit me?

 

Thanks.

Upholstered seat issues.pdf

[William Davey]

What year?  What model?

[Brent B3B]

What year?  What model?

53 B4B

he can't answer you right now he is wedged in his truck   (just kidding Bob!)

[Frank's 49]

Try the Pilot-House Truck Knowledge site ( http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm).  Look at the bottom of the page "brochures" and fifth from the bottom of the list, shows 1953 trucks.  Page 6 shows the cab dimensions, including the seat.  Maybe the shop can figure it out from those.  

 

 

I don't know if your seat is stock, but they should be able to figure things from the drawing.  

 

Good Luck

Mike 

[Bobacuda]

William -

Good point.  It is a 1953, B4B, custom cab with a column shift.  Stock seat.

Thanks,

Bob

[Dodgeb4ya]

This info out of the DT Facts Booklet......

[Bobacuda]

Thanks again.  Frank and Dodgeb4ya directed me to the info I needed.

[Barry Maxwell]

Bobacuda:

I had my seats (51 B3C) redone by a local shop and they did a great (but pricey) job. Although I didn't remove the seats, I did check several of your measurements. A summary is shown below:

* Your height of the front of seat bottom = 8-1/2". Mine is 7"

* Your height of the side of the seat bottom = 8". Mine is 7"

* Your distance between the steering wheel and the seat back = 11". Mine is 14"

* Your width of the top of the seat back = 6-1/4". Mine is 4"

Since I didn't remove my seats, these are the only measurements I could get. If I have done it correctly, there should be a photo of my seats attached. Hope this helps.

Barry

[ruff1148kr]

great answers   useful info   way to go team  

[MBF]

If its the original seat (the rear of the bottom cushion hangs off of the rear cushion) there should be three holes on the bottom of the seat cushion that fit over a steel pin on the seat frame.  You could try seeing if moving the bottom cushion towards the rear of the truck and see if that gives you any more room.  The total adjustment on these amounts to about 3-4" in addition to whatever the sliding mechanism gives you.   Mike

[Brent B3B]

Just to concur with Barry, mine is the same as his except for the steering wheel to back is 17". ( 3 window cab though)

[Bobacuda]

MBF -

I am 6'2" - the seat is always slid all the way back.  The bottom of the seat is set as far back as possible - in the final hole. 

 

I took the seat out and mounted on the wood frame in the photo so that I could tinker and make damn sure it was as far back as possible.  Armed with all of the info everyone has provided, I will re-install the seat frame and the seat, then take measurements that compare with Barry's and the Dodge factory specs.  Barry's photo will help, as well.

 

The upholstery shop is good and wants to do a good job (he knows the truck is going to attract potential customers), so once I am armed with the data, I have confidence they will get it right - they just need to know what "right" is.

 

Thanks again to all.