1966 rear bench seat Fabrication

[4x4steve]

From my casual observation there seems to be several individuals interested in buying 1966 rear bench seats, but none to be easily found. if one is found then it is a seller's market, the final price could be very high, and only one person would win the bid, leaving the others tonrepeat the process.

For the frame, The next best option would imho would be to ask jbg if they would be willing to make a 1966 rear bronco seat production run. I asked and the answer is no.

The next best option for the frame imho is to ask who the supplier is to get in direct touch with the supplier. I asked but I was unable to get that information.

the next best option for the frame imho might be to take the jbg frame and modify it. I was able to find a welder willing to do this.

This still leaves the 1966 armrests. I imagine something could be molded using custom molds, photos or whatever for design, and materials from tap plastics.

Has anyone tried this approach? If so how did it work out? Are there problems with the approach, besides finding design specs?

Anyone with a rear 1966 bench seat already willing to part with design information sufficient to make replicas?

(Side note: I have a further departure from stock in mind in which the seat belts are fastened to tabs along the back of the frame.)

Thanks in advance for any info and interest.

 

[okie4570]

The arm rests are not molded like the later years are they? I've only had two u14 and a u15 that didn't come with a rear seat so I've never actually handled one.

 

[Okbroncoman]

I don’t really see any suppliers reproducing these seat frames or arm rest.
I would say there’s not enough people interested in them, being a one year production.

I’m thinking a person could modify a rear seat frame from the more available years.

 

[Okbroncoman]

Here are some pictures that might help for reference.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/images/dto_garage/users/30789/17564.jpg

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/images/dto_garage/users/30789/17565.jpg

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/images/dto_garage/users/30789/17710.jpg

 

[fstik]

Rear seat

What is the difference between the 66 and 67 seat? My 67 seat looks the same as the above pics...

 

[broncojack]

What is the difference between the 66 and 67 seat? My 67 seat looks the same as the above pics...

Some 67's had the 66 rear seats.

 

[Okbroncoman]

I believe the frames are the same, but the armrest and covers are Parchment With Parchment Rosette.

But I am no expert!!!

 

[4x4steve]

anyone know why the frame design changed between 1966 and 1967? for example, is there a structural disadvantage to the 1966 design?

anyone know why the armrest design changed between 1966 and 1967?

1. can the 1966 armrests be made from modifying 1967-1977 armrests (it does not appear to me to be very feasible, jmo)?

2. does anyone have a 3d scan of a 1966 armrest? what is the material that is used for the armrest?

3. does anyone have fastener information for the 1966 armrests?

with this info in theory it would seem as if people could fabricate their own facsimile 1966 rear seats, and the bottleneck would be resolved... of course, i might be missing something...

tia