41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jaimenunn · 01-18-2015, 07:29 PM

hi guys, looking for inspiration in my search for a bench seat for my 45 chevy pickup. anybody got any pics of their bench seat or any idea what will fit/work

thanks guys

Jaime

paintman · 01-18-2015, 08:13 PM

Funny you ask. I just found a bench seat for my 46. I don't know what it came out of though as I found it with a bunch of other seats in a cargo trailer at my local junk yard. It measures right at 45" which is a perfect fit for our trucks. the best I can guess is that it came out of some minivan.
Here is a pic of the 2 seats I have. the one without the head rests is what was in my truck when I bought it. It was a little to large at 51" as it kind of rubbed the doors. The one with the head rests is the one I just bought.

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paintman · 01-18-2015, 08:16 PM

If you want my old seat your welcome to it. the only thing is you would have to re-skin it and narrow up the foam so it wouldn't rub the doors.

Keep an eye on my build thread as I am about to update it with how I went about mounting the new seat.

jaimenunn · 01-18-2015, 08:37 PM

thanks for the reply!!! looks like a nice seat you have bought. thanks for the offer but i am in the U.K so might be a bit expensive shipping it over

wingedexpress · 01-20-2015, 11:03 AM

I used one out of a Chrysler mini van in my 38 over the stock gas tank. keep the seatbelt receivers for the seat and get the retractable shoulder strap from a dodge Dakota and you will have 3 point seat belts.

solidaxel · 01-30-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wingedexpress

I used one out of a Chrysler mini van in my 38 over the stock gas tank. keep the seatbelt receivers for the seat and get the retractable shoulder strap from a dodge Dakota and you will have 3 point seat belts.

................... 10 - 4 on the Mopar mini van third seat, I put one in the 37 and the 46

biscuit · 02-01-2015, 09:29 AM

I found the mini van bench to be too short in the back rest height , felt like i was in a kids seat which i guess is who they were made for really .
Went with some low back black buckets out of a mercedes until i find the right bench

Leadbelly · 02-27-2016, 12:10 AM

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodson...7604925563867/

83 suburban rear passenger seat.
Leadbelly

68panelman · 04-07-2022, 06:30 AM

I had a third row GM in my 42, sorry do not have pictures.
A bonus is the built in shoulder belts, they were out of early 00's

jrusher · 11-04-2023, 01:01 PM

3rd row seat from a 2000ish dodge caravan . Fits well and seems comfortable. I”ll get it recovered when I start building truck

01-18-2015, 07:29 PM	#1
jaimenunn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 5	41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas hi guys, looking for inspiration in my search for a bench seat for my 45 chevy pickup. anybody got any pics of their bench seat or any idea what will fit/work thanks guys Jaime

01-18-2015, 08:13 PM	#2
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas Funny you ask. I just found a bench seat for my 46. I don't know what it came out of though as I found it with a bunch of other seats in a cargo trailer at my local junk yard. It measures right at 45" which is a perfect fit for our trucks. the best I can guess is that it came out of some minivan. Here is a pic of the 2 seats I have. the one without the head rests is what was in my truck when I bought it. It was a little to large at 51" as it kind of rubbed the doors. The one with the head rests is the one I just bought. [/URL] [/URL] [/URL]

01-18-2015, 08:16 PM	#3
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas If you want my old seat your welcome to it. the only thing is you would have to re-skin it and narrow up the foam so it wouldn't rub the doors. Keep an eye on my build thread as I am about to update it with how I went about mounting the new seat.

01-18-2015, 08:37 PM	#4
jaimenunn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 5	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas thanks for the reply!!! looks like a nice seat you have bought. thanks for the offer but i am in the U.K so might be a bit expensive shipping it over

01-20-2015, 11:03 AM	#5
wingedexpress Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: murray ky Posts: 11	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas I used one out of a Chrysler mini van in my 38 over the stock gas tank. keep the seatbelt receivers for the seat and get the retractable shoulder strap from a dodge Dakota and you will have 3 point seat belts.

02-01-2015, 09:29 AM	#7
biscuit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west flamborough ontario Posts: 18	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas I found the mini van bench to be too short in the back rest height , felt like i was in a kids seat which i guess is who they were made for really . Went with some low back black buckets out of a mercedes until i find the right bench

02-27-2016, 12:10 AM	#8
Leadbelly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 51	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodson...7604925563867/ 83 suburban rear passenger seat. Leadbelly

04-07-2022, 06:30 AM	#9
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas I had a third row GM in my 42, sorry do not have pictures. A bonus is the built in shoulder belts, they were out of early 00's

11-04-2023, 01:01 PM	#10
jrusher Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edmonton Posts: 390	Re: 41-46 chevy pickup bench seat ideas 3rd row seat from a 2000ish dodge caravan . Fits well and seems comfortable. I”ll get it recovered when I start building truck Attached Images



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