bench seats
 

Can anyone tell me what model year seats will "bolt in" to a '72 regular cab? I saw one the other day that looked like an early 90's bench seat with fold down arm rest and head rests and I am thinking that would suit me fine.

Any help appreciated.

Can't help, but I do have to say that's a great looking truck!

that seat will fit, many guys on here have those seats.

Check with Palf70step. I think he put one in his. Sharp little truck!! And wecome to the board!! Do you know Joe R..aka Joesjunk?? He's in Independence also.

Wow. . . . .

Nice truck!

You may have to poke a couple holes in the floor, and use some washers for shims, but it'll fit.
However, if you are a little short for your weight...you may not want to do it. I know the 60/40 split bench sits a little high in these trucks. and there isn't much room for big thighs.

Thanks for the info on seats and for the kind comments. Would you believe that I bought this from a little old man in Arkansas who had owned it since new and it is 95% bone stock? I am just wanting to clean it up and make it mine. It's my daily driver.

In regards to the seat, I am 6'3" and 230lbs so I need all the room I can get. The factory seat pushes me forward into the monsterous steering wheel and when I put both feet on the pedals, my knees are in my chest. Thinking about moving the fuel tank a la blazer, swapping bench seats and installing a tilt wheel to gain some room.

I don't know Joesjunk but I will have to look him up. I am still very new to all of this and have MUCH to learn.

Thanks again to everyone!!

Sorry can't help with seat issue but that truck looks very good.

I have the 98 silverado 60/40 in my truck . As Andy said the seat is a bit higher and does put you closer to the wheel at your hight removing the tank would be a must do.
I would install one of these late model wheels firstto give yourself some more room.

Here is the 60/40 installed

Bill,

That seat looks awesome and comfy. I think the one I saw must have been out of a late 80's or very early 90's pickup. It actually felt like I had more room with it...but he had a diff wheel installed too. However, before I install a smaller wheel, I probably need to install power steering and when I do that I want to install a tilt wheel and a small block too. :) Always something isn't it? I guess what I really need is a starting point. :)

Thanks again for the info and great pics!

I just put this one in my 67. I have plenty of room with the tilt and a different wheel. I am a 6 footer around 200 lbs. Tank has also been removed. I think this is a late 80's or early 90's seat.
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL61/9...6/32455700.jpg

Bill72BB I see you got the most important item . The drink holder. I got three on the floor and armstrong steering and no place for a coffee 'cept balanced on the ash tray . How's your's mounted Magnetic?

It replaces the ash tray here is the link
http://www.metropartsmarket.com/cata...ole_15039.html

Thanks for the link

Bill72BB that seat looks great. How close to the 72 plastic door panels does that seat come with the doors closed? Is it real tight or is there a bit of room to spare?

StingRay; there is at least a couple of inches between the seat and door panel

Bill
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Hey Bill, what did you do with your old seat?

Bill.....that is the same style of seat that my son has in his '96 GMC SLE Sportside, but his is red. So, that is what I want for my truck. Questions: Did you remove the gas tank? Also, did you hook up power to the lumbar pumps?

As for drink holders: A friend has a street rod and custom shop, and they have some machined billet aluminum holders that stow beneath the dash. Really slick stuff, but kinda pricey. Still, they're nice.

I have a bench out of an 89 std cab in my 72. I used the two outboard factory mount holes in the front and had to drill two holes about 6 inches fwd of the back outboard mount holes.

Paint it's in my garage .

ChevLoRay I still have the tank in the cab, and haven't hooked power to the lumbar yet.

Would you be interested in selling it?