I have a 60 3b and I need seats. Can anyone tell me what seats will fit in this thing? The drivers side attaches to the bottom of the door frame, unlike a 3a and early 3b, and the passenger seat hinges are pulled further in and don’t rest in the edge of the toolbox like others. I have heard maybe some cj5 or m38a1 seats might fit, but haven’t heard anything definitively. Also none of the reproduction suppliers I can find sell a “late†3b seat option. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I included some pics of what I’m talking about as well as a new m38a1 seat that might work.
Chuck,
Looks like you're dipping your toes into an issue that needs more answers. I've mentioned before that vendors are pushing this idea that, "One Size Fits All," mentality when there are actually differences in the parts. Here, the early and later seat frames just aren't the same.
From your post, where you shared images from the CJ3B Page,
https://cj3b.info/Seat.html, you'll notice on some of the additional images that all the attachment points for the driver seat has multiple hole choices. My assumption is this allows for small adjustments on where the seat can be positioned. Certainly not as easy (or as wide a range) as modern adjustable seats, but it gives the owner a choice on position.
I found a few threads on the old forum. Unfortunately, some of the images are gone but most importantly, the authors, if they're still around, may still be able to help.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/cj3b_bulletin_board/viewtopic.php?p=30322#p30322https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/cj3b_bulletin_board/viewtopic.php?p=19458#p19458https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/cj3b_bulletin_board/viewtopic.php?p=8323#p8323(this last link has as a final post, from topfueler1, that at one time he had these seats available for sale)
I also found a vendor offering early CJ-5 seats (I'd also wonder if they're the same - if so, it would be one way the company could save costs by using the same seats on 2 different models).
https://somarmotor.com/cj3b-willys-front-seat-passanger-and-driver-side-pair/Also, another possibility:
http://www.debellajeepparts.com/m38spec.htm(Here's where getting some measurements would help) - I'm assuming your tube has the correct hole placement for how the legs are positioned.
I see that you've found an Omix ADA frame. This is another option but I'd also want to confirm the measurements on the legs first (I found a couple of offers on ebay of that frame, but they would also be available through multiple vendors.
Not sure where you're located, but if there's a vendor withing driving distance, a road trip may pay off.
Don't forget to check with Harry Sheets:
http://www.midwestwillys.com/No matter what you start with, having a solid frame to start with will make it easier for any alterations you wind up making.
