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1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:43 pm
by EJOWest
I am about ready to make the transverse seats for my wc21. No remnants were left when I started and I'm having a difficult time finding any information on them. Does anyone happen to have the dimensions of the support pieces that bolt to the bed sides and transverse seats?
Thanks Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:57 pm
by Gordon_M
Well Ernie, I reckon I could make a full set of transverse seats from this one image;
You can see the sizes, fittings, bevels, slots underneath each plank for the retainer, pretty much all you need except details of the retainer clip.
I remember being told that the side pieces were 1" thick - not sure of the cross-pieces. Anyone have exact dimensions?
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:49 pm
by Ernie Baals
Hi
Ernie
I measured mine today.
Each side piece is 1 1/2 inches thick, by 4 inches high and 76 1/2 inches long.
The cuts outs along the top are at the following measurments from the front. Front set of tranverse seat are at 16 1/4 inches to 27 1/2 inches.
the second set are 43 1/4 to 54 1/2/ the seat cut outs are 1 1/2 inches deep.
The seats are 2 boards each . each board is 5 1/4 by 1 1/2 by 48.
Holding the 2 boards of each seat together is 3 2 by 1/2 by 48 inches long
The clasp is still a big mystery. the side boards have a small rectangulalr hole that opens up to a square under each seat. But to date, nobody that i know of has seen or copied a set
Hope this helps
Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton traverse seats
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:55 pm
by ng19delta
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:25 am
by EJOWest
Thank you so much for the assistance with the dimensions Ernie and Gordon! Just to confirm the pieces holding the two boards together for the cross seats are 3- 2"x1/2"x48"? Is one of the pieces down the center of the cross seat and the other two on the edges?
Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:39 am
by Ernie Baals
Hi Ernie
Sorry about that
2 X 1 1/2 by 11 inches
And yes
One in the center and 1 on each end
Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:01 am
by EJOWest
That's great thanks! I'm off to the lumber yard tomorrow
Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:31 pm
by Vista52
Ernie,
Are you making them from red oak? In SoCal, white oak seems quite hard to find. At some point I'm going to make a bed and was thinking of other wood like pine or poplar.
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:03 am
by EJOWest
I'm planning on using white oak. We have several vendors in the bay area that carries white oak.
Ernie
Re: 1/2 ton traverse seats
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:58 pm
by gpw_42
ng19delta wrote:
Where from?
Why, Transylvania, of course...
Re: 1/2 ton traverse seats
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:33 pm
by divingrocks
gpw_42 wrote:ng19delta wrote:
Where from?
Why, Transylvania, of course...
I was thinking more along the lines of Transversia, Transaxleria!
Anyone else get it? (the reference?)
Dammit Jannit!
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:57 pm
by Vista52
Get what Rocky?
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:04 pm
by divingrocks
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:09 pm
by Vista52
No, I get it!!!
Probably one of the more humorous attempts you've made at shamelessly increasing your post count.
Re: 1/2 ton transverse seats
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:25 am
by Dozerman51
Hello Gordon,
Looking at your pic of the 1/2 ton bed, the pick up box is installed on the Frame using 3 1/2" Diameter bolts, nuts and washers per side correct? I was under the impression they used 4 on each side. Hope my impression was wrong.
