Front seat mounting bracket

[American180]

Does anyone sell just the seat mounting brackets. (see picture) I can fabricate something if need be but my rather just replace it with the same piece. Also, does anyone know the correct bolt size? Thanks

 

[Hotrodjohn]

5/16 -18 is the thread size, just like a fender bolt but the seat bolt has bigger washer

 

[American180]

5/16 -18 is the thread size, just like a fender bolt but the seat bolt has bigger washer

Thank you HotRodJohn.

 

[Blue71]

If that’s a pic of yours... I’d drill them out and retap to 5/16-18. If not yours in the pic I’d fab one up. I measured just slightly smaller than inside to inside the bottom of the channel.... fabbed up a small box similar to original. I set my seat in place temporarily while setting the seat bracket in place on the box. Marked my holes using the bracket. Also mark the position of your new box.... then drilled some oversized holes the same size as the bracket holes ... maybe 1/2” I think. Removed the box..flipped it over and welded a 5/16-18 nut on the back side. Put my box back in between the channel where I marked it and welded it in place. Waaalahh all fixed

Blue71

 

[American180]

Thanks Blue71, this is mine. I was digging through my scrap steal and found a piece of 2" square tube that fit perfect. I cut it down and welded nuts to the bottom. I put a notch on each side so water wouldn't get trapped.

 

[Blue71]

Hey...that’ll work

Blue71