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NPilot1975 · 04-24-2003, 08:12 PM

I bought a custom seat for my truck. When I recieved it, the brackets were the wrong ones and I come to find out that I can't get the right ones. I am planning on making or having brackets made for the seat. I need someone to tell me what the height of the seating area on a stock seat is. Thanx for any help you can give me.

knucklebuster · 04-24-2003, 09:19 PM

Not sure,do you think you could use brackets off a correct seat?If so let me know

NPilot1975 · 04-24-2003, 09:22 PM

I think I have figured out the simplest way to make brackets for the seats I have. They have a angle iron frame on the bottom that lends itself to adding legs to it. I honestly am just trying to figure out how tall to make them. If you could give me the height from the floor to the seating surface of a stock seat, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx

knucklebuster · 04-25-2003, 05:40 AM

Wish I could help but my seat is in one place,cab in another,and we won't talk about where the rest is!

bouncytruck · 04-25-2003, 11:36 AM

My truck has custom brakets for the seats of unknown origin. The previos owner installed them and they are way too high. I can bearly get my leg between the seat and the 13" steering wheel. I've thought about posting the same question several times but the seat height is low on my priority list. Hopefully someone can make the measurement.

Bill72BB · 04-25-2003, 11:54 AM

I measured mine here is what I get.
from the floor ,with carpet in to the front of the seat on the drivers side at the steering wheel 12.25" at the passenger side mid way at the Glove box 12.5" .

stllookn · 04-25-2003, 12:30 PM

My '67 with a '69 bench is 12.5 - 13.0 inches to the bead on the front of the seat. It is 12.5 at the inside before the hump and 13 on the outside before the radius on the seat. Rubber floor mats if that makes a difference. This seat has the custom scroll cover.

Mudder · 04-25-2003, 02:36 PM

I had the same problem so I made some spacers and placed the drivers seat in so that I could determine the height I needed. Ended up making them 3 inches for my application.

04-24-2003, 08:12 PM	#1
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Seat Height? I bought a custom seat for my truck. When I recieved it, the brackets were the wrong ones and I come to find out that I can't get the right ones. I am planning on making or having brackets made for the seat. I need someone to tell me what the height of the seating area on a stock seat is. Thanx for any help you can give me. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

04-24-2003, 09:19 PM	#2
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Not sure,do you think you could use brackets off a correct seat?If so let me know __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

04-24-2003, 09:22 PM	#3
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	I think I have figured out the simplest way to make brackets for the seats I have. They have a angle iron frame on the bottom that lends itself to adding legs to it. I honestly am just trying to figure out how tall to make them. If you could give me the height from the floor to the seating surface of a stock seat, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

04-25-2003, 05:40 AM	#4
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Wish I could help but my seat is in one place,cab in another,and we won't talk about where the rest is! __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

04-25-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	My truck has custom brakets for the seats of unknown origin. The previos owner installed them and they are way too high. I can bearly get my leg between the seat and the 13" steering wheel. I've thought about posting the same question several times but the seat height is low on my priority list. Hopefully someone can make the measurement. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-25-2003, 11:54 AM	#6
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	I measured mine here is what I get. from the floor ,with carpet in to the front of the seat on the drivers side at the steering wheel 12.25" at the passenger side mid way at the Glove box 12.5" . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

04-25-2003, 12:30 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	My '67 with a '69 bench is 12.5 - 13.0 inches to the bead on the front of the seat. It is 12.5 at the inside before the hump and 13 on the outside before the radius on the seat. Rubber floor mats if that makes a difference. This seat has the custom scroll cover. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 04-25-2003 at 12:34 PM.

04-25-2003, 02:36 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I had the same problem so I made some spacers and placed the drivers seat in so that I could determine the height I needed. Ended up making them 3 inches for my application.



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