by IronDukeEconoline Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:47 pmI have a 63 van I don't have the stock seats. right now i have toyota pickup seats in it they aren't very comfortable. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for some seats that would fit and be a little more comfortable. maybe power. thanks. i am new to the forum by the way. i am looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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Seat Options?
IronDukeEconoline- Number of posts : 2
Location : Knoxville Tn
Registration date : 2010-03-09
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welcome. A lot of people use Fiero seats.
rev.chuck- Number of posts : 71
Location : st louis
Registration date : 2010-03-08
i have no idea whats in mine but they are comfy i think they are van seats
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
Location : florida
Registration date : 2009-04-16
Miata seats in mine I think they are comforatable and were not very hard to install.
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
Location : Salem Or.
Age : 64
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Miata seats in mine easy to install and comfortable.They are also easy to find. Bill
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Heard same about Fiero, scored some at salvage yard with speakers in the headrests... I'm looking forward to dropping these in!!!
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Location : Escanaba, Michigan
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-10-08
Found some 2005 Equinox seats for my G10. Their 21" wide, fully adjustable (Manual) of course.
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IronDukeEconoline- Number of posts : 2
Location : Knoxville Tn
Registration date : 2010-03-09
did you guys use the stock seat mounts on the inside? next to the dog box
fmc56- Number of posts : 553
Location : Warwick, RI/Ellsworth, Maine
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Use the Fiero tracks, remove both end brackets. Bolt them to the original Econoline brackets, you have to drill one hole. The passenger side will need to have new holes in the fenderwellIronDukeEconoline wrote:did you guys use the stock seat mounts on the inside? next to the dog box
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
Location : florida
Registration date : 2009-04-16
Those pictures say it all.
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
AWESOME! Never seen that detail before! Glad I didn't just rush into the task! Thanks FMC!
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
FMC is fellow Econoline owner Fred Carello. He does upholstery work for a living and his interiors are the cats meow. He does very nice work as I ve seen several times in person.
fmc56- Number of posts : 553
Location : Warwick, RI/Ellsworth, Maine
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Thanks Tim!
Here's one installed in my 65 pickup with a widened motor box. I just switched the inner supports from left to right. Since they have offset mounting tabs it placed the support closer to the center of the seat and cleared the motor box with no cutting. I placed studs in the floor to mount them, the nut that locks the stud in place shims the inner support to the proper height so the seat will sit level. The original bolt holes were located in a section of the floor that was higher.
Fred
Here's one installed in my 65 pickup with a widened motor box. I just switched the inner supports from left to right. Since they have offset mounting tabs it placed the support closer to the center of the seat and cleared the motor box with no cutting. I placed studs in the floor to mount them, the nut that locks the stud in place shims the inner support to the proper height so the seat will sit level. The original bolt holes were located in a section of the floor that was higher.
Fred
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I put '65 Mustang seats in my '61 panel van. They were a direct bolt-in and looked stock. Of course it's not an inexpensive solution today as it was in '72. Good luck.
Bill
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