Bench seat for 59 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

truckininarizona · 04-26-2013, 10:10 PM

I know this has probably been asked a million times, but what kind of bench seats work well in 59s. I have buckets out of 2011 honda odysey, but they just don't look right.......! The custom one I like is like $2000, and that's not going to happen. Pictures would be great!!

Rude Dude · 04-27-2013, 08:40 AM

Seat from 1989 to mid 90's chevy truck fit good

sgtusmc · 04-28-2013, 06:57 PM

I used a 1988 C1500 seat in my 59.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-28-2013, 07:34 PM

Is it hard to find an Original one ?

poncho_villa · 04-28-2013, 08:40 PM

I did like what sgtusmc did. Bought a bench seat from a 89 chevy at the pick'n pull for $100 and had it reupholstered for $500 in colors that match the truck. Fits in place like it was meant to be there. No regrets. $2K for a seat is robbery.

entourageguy · 04-29-2013, 10:22 AM

1989 1/2 ton chev. Works really well little thiner than original and gives up a bit of space for the steering wheel clearance. Some guys pie cit out a piece from the rear of the seat bracket to lay the seat back a bit.

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NW Task Force · 09-17-2013, 11:34 PM

I am doing the same swap with an early 90's chevy Silverado bench. My big question is............ "Has anyone on here cut the seat frame to lower the bench seat down" I would like to have my 90's Chevy seat sit lower so that the top of the rear seat back is level with the bottom of my wrap around window. I have heard stories of guys doing this and would like to hear it from someone and see some pics.

truckininarizona · 09-18-2013, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NW Task Force

I am doing the same swap with an early 90's chevy Silverado bench. My big question is............ "Has anyone on here cut the seat frame to lower the bench seat down" I would like to have my 90's Chevy seat sit lower so that the top of the rear seat back is level with the bottom of my wrap around window. I have heard stories of guys doing this and would like to hear it from someone and see some pics.

I used a seat out of an 1989 for my 59 small window. It touched both doors, so we cut 3 inches out of the center and narrowed it. That was easy and it fits great. My stitch guy said the frame is just pipe, so I would guess you could also lower it the same way. Not positive though! If no one else knows, let me know and I will contact my stitch guy and find out for sure. A guy could cut out a section of the bottom stand and lower it that way, but then it would probably be sitting to close to the floor. Mine is a perfect height for a small window...........but too high for the big window I'm sure.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-18-2013, 11:02 PM

The "post" is #6 above, lol!

NW Task Force · 09-19-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

The "post" is #6 above, lol!

Your referring to "pie cutting" the rear part of the seat frame?

04-26-2013, 10:10 PM	#1
truckininarizona Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Tan Valley Arizona Posts: 14	Bench seat for 59 I know this has probably been asked a million times, but what kind of bench seats work well in 59s. I have buckets out of 2011 honda odysey, but they just don't look right.......! The custom one I like is like $2000, and that's not going to happen. Pictures would be great!!

04-27-2013, 08:40 AM	#2
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: Bench seat for 59 Seat from 1989 to mid 90's chevy truck fit good __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

04-28-2013, 06:57 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Bench seat for 59 I used a 1988 C1500 seat in my 59. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

04-28-2013, 07:34 PM	#4
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Bench seat for 59 Is it hard to find an Original one ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-28-2013, 08:40 PM	#5
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: Bench seat for 59 I did like what sgtusmc did. Bought a bench seat from a 89 chevy at the pick'n pull for $100 and had it reupholstered for $500 in colors that match the truck. Fits in place like it was meant to be there. No regrets. $2K for a seat is robbery. __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:

04-29-2013, 10:22 AM	#6
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Bench seat for 59 1989 1/2 ton chev. Works really well little thiner than original and gives up a bit of space for the steering wheel clearance. Some guys pie cit out a piece from the rear of the seat bracket to lay the seat back a bit. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

09-17-2013, 11:34 PM	#7
NW Task Force Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poulsbo, WA USA Posts: 247	Lowering the bench..........who's done it? I am doing the same swap with an early 90's chevy Silverado bench. My big question is............ "Has anyone on here cut the seat frame to lower the bench seat down" I would like to have my 90's Chevy seat sit lower so that the top of the rear seat back is level with the bottom of my wrap around window. I have heard stories of guys doing this and would like to hear it from someone and see some pics. __________________ 1957 Chevy Pickup 1/2T, stepside, big window, 77' Camaro subframe, 3rd gen Firebird rearend w/3.23 gears & disc brakes, 66' 283cid, TH350 auto, everything else is original

09-18-2013, 11:02 PM	#9
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: Bench seat for 59 The "post" is #6 above, lol! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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