Need front seat recommendation

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hdunker

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I just bought a 1930 Model A 2 door sedan off of ebay and need to do some changes. I want to keep the outside, frame, and motor in original appearence, but I need to do something with the front seats to make it more comfortable and driveable. I would like to replace the seats with a more modern seat and would like to know if anyone has suggestions on how to do this. Thanks for the replys.:D
 
if you need more leg room the parts houses sell seat adjusters to move it back and tilt.. i have them in all my cars big difference
 
they all sell the same thing. they are made from one manufacturer and sold by all... try brattons, snyders, or tams.
 
I believe I saw new seat frames/springs in the newest catalog from LeBaron-Bonney. They were NOT Model A, I believe they are for the hot rod crowd and customizers. They'll sell them bare springs OR with the upholstery on them or with them.
 
Please post a pic of your new 2 door. I'm looking for the "right' A for me, I wonder if it was one I had seen.
 
Last year I thought I was going to have to sell my car. In fact I posted it for sale. I have severe neck problems from arthritis and driving more than 10 miles gave me too much pain. One of my friends suggested I look in the junk yard for some modern seats. So that's what I did. I kick myself now cause I can't remember what car I got these out of. I know it was a '98 or '99. I went to a local junk yard and got permission to go through the cars with a tape measure looking for some seats that would fit. Learning to just walk on by any that had the windshield busted out cause those would be water soaked. After about 2 hours and looking at maybe 100 cars I narrowed it down to two cars. The ones I bought and another car. If the pictures post you can see I chose the ones closest in color to my interior. I had them professionally cleaned, and installed them. I had to make a hinge for the front of the passenger side so I can tip it up. the dollies are just to cover the holes for the headrests. Every time we go for a ride my wife comments on how comfortable the seats are and we aren't worn out after riding anymore. The difference between these seats and stock Tudor seats are that the stock seats are like sitting on a beach ball. You don't sit in them you sit on them. These seats you sit in and have all the convenience of forward backward adjustment as well as tilting the seat back. I still have all of the original seat parts and was able to use the front mounting points to bolt these down so have not changed the car that way. I love them. My suggestion is to go to a junk yard making sure you know what width you can work with. You will be surprised at how narrow the Tudor is compared to modern iron. Here's the good part I paid $75 for the pair.
 

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I know of two different guys that installed Subaru bucket seats bought from a junk yard in their otherwise original Model A Tudors. Not sure of what year seats or what was involved. They had an upholstery shop redo the seats with Lebaron Bonney materials to match the rest of the interior. 99% of the people who see them at shows think that they are the original seats.
 
Richard Wilson said:
I know of two different guys that installed Subaru bucket seats bought from a junk yard in their otherwise original Model A Tudors. Not sure of what year seats or what was involved. They had an upholstery shop redo the seats with Lebaron Bonney materials to match the rest of the interior. 99% of the people who see them at shows think that they are the original seats.
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I did that to my Tudor when I had it and loved them. I used 95 subaru seats. If they are installed correctly, they will tilt forward like originals and still slide forward and backwards.
 
My seats are out of a '99 Chevy Malibu. I do have a problem folding passenger seat forward to allow entry to the back however.
 
James Rogers said:
I did that to my Tudor when I had it and loved them. I used 95 subaru seats. If they are installed correctly, they will tilt forward like originals and still slide forward and backwards.
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I am new here. I can not message anyone, as I do not have enough posts.
77 yo, have had T's but this my first A.
I would appreciate any details as to what and how you'll did to put the Subaru seats in the 1930 Tudor.
 
I think the thing to do is go to a junkyard with a tape measure and a notebook.Height,width,angle of cushion and backrest,mounting points,see what fits you best.I saw a pair of seats in a Tudor from a Pugeot.They were upholstered in materials for the A,and had no plastic parts showing.So I bought a pair for my own car,very comfortable.Sold that car,but probably won't find many Pugeots in the yards now though.There are dozens of other seats in the yards that will work,you just have to find the ones that fit you.
 
I changed the front seats in my 1930 tudor last year. I found a pair of Lincoln Centennial front seats for 20 dollars. Still got the originals put up. The best improvement I have ever done to the car. There doesn't seem like there's much spring to them but my but fits a whole lot better. All I have to do to change them back is pull the two pins that the seats hinge on and switch seats back.
 
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