Seat Height Difference?

[blueticker17]

1965 45lpb

Dont have a pic with me but does the drivers seat sit 2-3" lower than the passengers? I do not remember it being different before I pulled them and re-upholstered and padded them.

 

[DomSmith]

My SWB drivers side is about 1-2" lower than the other side. I'm pretty certain they were even when I had all my padding, etc redone years ago. I'm the only one really in the truck except for the occasional beach cruise with my daughter in her car seat.

I think it will only get lower over time.

 

[blueticker17]

I have brand new padding and covers installed and haven't sat on them and I have a difference if 2". This can't be correct or is it?

 

[Splangy]

The early 40's had a thicker bottom on the driver's side because the seat frame sat lower on the driver's side. The seat bottoms ended up being even this way. Many upholsterers lack the attention to detail for these little quirks and end up making the driver's side and passenger bottoms the same thickness which results in the passenger seat sitting higher than the driver's once installed.

 

[blueticker17]

Crap....I bought this kit from a Cruiser vendor with this result

 

[whitey45]

I did some sor covers and there foam and it was even steven on a 65 fj45.

 

[cult45]

DS on my 1970 is lower than pax side. The 1974 seats that came in the donor cab I just swapped are equal height.

 

[Living in the Past]

Here are the seats in my FJ45LP-B. They are the same height. Bought it in January 96 and these were in there.

 

[Doctor do Little]

Same hight in mine too .
It`s a 73 .

Cheers
Peter

 

[Living in the Past]

Same hight in mine too .
It`s a 73 .

Cheers
Peter

Peter what's your build date? Never noticed your steering column/steering wheel before. In the US that ended with the 72 model.

 

[Doctor do Little]

John,
first registration in Denmark was 03.28.1973.
Buld date ? May be 1972.
Cheers
Peter