FC Commercial bench seat

[Fast_Eddie]

Hello,

I need to get the bench seat in my panelvan refurbished. Currently it is a late 59 Special seat.

Can anyone post or email images of how a commercial seat was trimmed, front and back (view)?

I understand they had plywood backing, if so, what thickness and what colour? Did they have the plastic uprights fitted?

Thanks for your help,

Regards

Edward

[mcl1959]

The back panel was plywood, half inch thickness, painted the same colour as the van.  Plastic surround around the base only, none up the side.

Ken

[Fast_Eddie]

Ken,

Thank you for posting that image.

From the picture I think I can determine 5 pleats on each side, defining 4 narrow panels.

Can you give me approx width of the plain area on each side, the middle, and the width of the pleated panels.

Thanks

Edward

[mcl1959]

Eddie, centre panel is 12 inches wide, then 4 x 3 inch panels on each side.
The join in the seat back is 11 inches up from the base.

Also - small mistake, the back of the seat is the same colour as the seat material, not the car.

Ken