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**mr48chev** · 10-18-2022, 04:32 PM

I have to agree with Ogre, 99% of the time changing seats isn't going to get you any extra leg room

The only thing that will get you more leg room is a seat with a very thin lean back that has the same angle as the original seat. The backs on car seats normally angle back more and eat up leg room.

Kevin snuck one in on me. If you look at the seat backs on the seats they are very thin and that gets your back closer to the back of the cab. That is what you are looking for in a seat.

I'd be looking at mini van front seats rather than car seats. some of them have pretty upright lean backs and not a lot of padding on the back.

10-18-2022, 04:32 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,839	Re: Bucket seats I have to agree with Ogre, 99% of the time changing seats isn't going to get you any extra leg room The only thing that will get you more leg room is a seat with a very thin lean back that has the same angle as the original seat. The backs on car seats normally angle back more and eat up leg room. Kevin snuck one in on me. If you look at the seat backs on the seats they are very thin and that gets your back closer to the back of the cab. That is what you are looking for in a seat. I'd be looking at mini van front seats rather than car seats. some of them have pretty upright lean backs and not a lot of padding on the back. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 10-18-2022 at 04:54 PM.