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Iceman7642 · 02-23-2005, 05:43 AM

My old seat has a huge hole in the driver's side. im on a college budget of near nothin, and suggestions on what fits good. bench or buckets either one.

check out my web site if u like

Brainchild · 02-23-2005, 06:20 AM

I just did a $25 wally world seatcover to hold mine over til I get a seat recovered.Don't look too bad,and is better than the hole.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2005, 06:28 AM

yeah, onless you have a local junk yard with good guy prices, you'll be limited to a wall mart seat cover.

**COBALT** · 02-23-2005, 11:38 AM

How 'bout the ever-popular 5 gallon bucket turned upside down? Not much of a guarantee in an accident, but it served many-a-farmer during those pesky rides to the feed store...

Sorry. I'm being a smart-a$$.

Iceman7642 · 02-23-2005, 09:30 PM

any? seats that fit well in our trucks, me dad might spring for something...what size of newer seats fit there....s-10, 1/2 seats out of mid 90's....anything?

Iceman7642 · 02-23-2005, 09:34 PM

it had a cover but i didn't like it and i tryed a bean bag chair for a awhile when it was torn apart for painting, i wanted to run it up the drive way with no bed on it pealed out for quite awhile. and did the bucket thing too

gr8scott51 · 02-23-2005, 11:30 PM

Find a seat out of a 90's full size Chevy (Mine came from a Silverado). Drill 4 holes and bolt her in newt. Best investment you'll make. I paid $300 for mine, you may find a better deal.

**Daubs** · 02-23-2005, 11:40 PM

I'll vote for seat cover.

Had an 82 4x4 that came from the farm. Swore the farmer leaned toward the window (elbow hanging out) the whole time. Serious slope towards the door. I ended up putting a towel under my seat cover to make up for the slope.

I think any later model seat is going to cost you $$$. Seat Cover.

Brainchild · 02-23-2005, 11:56 PM

Late model seats are expesive,and seats that fit these trucks that are in good shape are like hens teeth.None around.
Seatcovers from vendors are 200-250,and so you're still in the same boat moneywise.Maybe a pair of buckets from a grandAm or something if you're not too tall.Your gonna have to build a seat bracket prolly.Or you could do what the PO did.

Mercury Brogham,or something

wannabeburbowner · 02-23-2005, 11:58 PM

not sure of the cost, but one guy on here is using the second row seat from a 99 burb. didn't seem too hard to put it in and it had all the bells and whistles that I am looking for. cup holders, arm rest, storage, and still have leg room.

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-24-2005, 12:17 AM

put some bonneville seats in it with some kinda console.

dalbers · 02-24-2005, 02:04 AM

I got these out of a 90 something pontiac at the junkyard for $20. Had to drill a couple of holes though.

cdowns · 02-24-2005, 02:22 AM

just take a tapemeasure and go to a junkyard

**raggedjim** · 02-24-2005, 02:26 AM

cheap, but far away. This seat would bolt in pretty easily...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=140147

Rg

**smitty62** · 02-24-2005, 03:07 AM

I've seen numerous postings on here from people offering good original bench seats for little money or free--if you can wait just watch the parts postings on here for a while. You could then add a Wally world seat cover. Or did you want something better?

neonlarry · 02-24-2005, 03:10 AM

Around here you can get 88+ truck seats for $50 or so if you dont care about the color, and if they are dirty.

davidh · 02-24-2005, 03:30 AM

I just layed a 89 chevy seat in my 67' and while the front bolts line up the seat is way too low. I know everyone swaps in this seat so what adjustments do I need to make?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 02-24-2005, 03:35 AM

I'm running a $25 dollar wally world special too.

I checked at least 5 walmarts and the only saddle blanket covers they had were red or grey so I went with a grey one. JCWhitney has some in green but I'm not gonna pay almost $100 for one! If you don't beleive me get out your old JCWhitney catalog or check their website.

Longhorn Man · 02-24-2005, 04:10 AM

I guess first of all, you'll need to define cheap.

Cheap seats to one person might just be the whole budget for my entire truck.

PICKMUP · 02-25-2005, 12:16 AM

Here's a pretty solid seat(s). There is one small hole. I run this same package in my flatbed. They are really comfortable and easy to mount.
I have been saving them trying to find another bucket to make a pair...but, no luck...I run these buckets in my Blazer.
So, If you want them...$100 set.

krazy_texan · 02-25-2005, 01:32 AM

a plastic lawn chair with the legs cut down has worked for me a time or 2

**smitty62** · 02-25-2005, 01:33 AM

Yeah, but did it have a cup holder?

Brainchild · 02-25-2005, 02:45 AM

Here is my longterm solution.Check me out

Takes the guy a month sometimes two to get one done,and he does it as a favor to me,but he sure is good,and the price is right.I'm kinda in between extra cash right now

PICKMUP · 02-27-2005, 07:03 PM

Here's how they fit in my GMC.

WRMZ71 · 02-27-2005, 07:27 PM

This is why I love my junkyard owning buddies. Got the front seats and center seat out of a wrecked 2002 chevy for free, and got the gas tank out the a$$ end of a suburban for free too. On my original bench seat i had I found a black and grey cover with pockets in the front of it (cup holder) for around 20 bucks at the local farm supply store.

02-23-2005, 05:43 AM	#1
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	CHEAP seat solution - Who gots one? My old seat has a huge hole in the driver's side. im on a college budget of near nothin, and suggestions on what fits good. bench or buckets either one. check out my web site if u like Attached Images __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

02-23-2005, 06:20 AM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I just did a $25 wally world seatcover to hold mine over til I get a seat recovered.Don't look too bad,and is better than the hole. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

02-23-2005, 11:38 AM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	How 'bout the ever-popular 5 gallon bucket turned upside down? Not much of a guarantee in an accident, but it served many-a-farmer during those pesky rides to the feed store... Sorry. I'm being a smart-a$$. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

02-23-2005, 09:30 PM	#5
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	any? seats that fit well in our trucks, me dad might spring for something...what size of newer seats fit there....s-10, 1/2 seats out of mid 90's....anything? __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

02-23-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	it had a cover but i didn't like it and i tryed a bean bag chair for a awhile when it was torn apart for painting, i wanted to run it up the drive way with no bed on it pealed out for quite awhile. and did the bucket thing too __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

02-23-2005, 06:28 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yeah, onless you have a local junk yard with good guy prices, you'll be limited to a wall mart seat cover.

02-23-2005, 11:30 PM	#7
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Find a seat out of a 90's full size Chevy (Mine came from a Silverado). Drill 4 holes and bolt her in newt. Best investment you'll make. I paid $300 for mine, you may find a better deal. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

02-23-2005, 11:40 PM	#8
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	I'll vote for seat cover. Had an 82 4x4 that came from the farm. Swore the farmer leaned toward the window (elbow hanging out) the whole time. Serious slope towards the door. I ended up putting a towel under my seat cover to make up for the slope. I think any later model seat is going to cost you $$$. Seat Cover. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

02-23-2005, 11:56 PM	#9
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Late model seats are expesive,and seats that fit these trucks that are in good shape are like hens teeth.None around. Seatcovers from vendors are 200-250,and so you're still in the same boat moneywise.Maybe a pair of buckets from a grandAm or something if you're not too tall.Your gonna have to build a seat bracket prolly.Or you could do what the PO did. Mercury Brogham,or something __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

02-23-2005, 11:58 PM	#10
wannabeburbowner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio Posts: 253	not sure of the cost, but one guy on here is using the second row seat from a 99 burb. didn't seem too hard to put it in and it had all the bells and whistles that I am looking for. cup holders, arm rest, storage, and still have leg room. __________________ 71 Chevy Long Bed (gettin' bagged) 84 GMC K1500 (Sold) 85 Monte Carlo SS white w/gray int. (being a dumba** and totaled it ) 85 Monte Carlo SS clone T-top (Sold) 72 Chevelle-tubbed 64 Buick Sportwagon

02-24-2005, 12:17 AM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	put some bonneville seats in it with some kinda console. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-24-2005, 02:04 AM	#12
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	I got these out of a 90 something pontiac at the junkyard for $20. Had to drill a couple of holes though. Attached Images

02-24-2005, 02:22 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	just take a tapemeasure and go to a junkyard __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-24-2005, 02:26 AM	#14
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,650	cheap, but far away. This seat would bolt in pretty easily... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=140147 Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

02-24-2005, 03:07 AM	#15
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	I've seen numerous postings on here from people offering good original bench seats for little money or free--if you can wait just watch the parts postings on here for a while. You could then add a Wally world seat cover. Or did you want something better? __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty



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02-24-2005, 03:10 AM	#16
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Around here you can get 88+ truck seats for $50 or so if you dont care about the color, and if they are dirty. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

02-24-2005, 03:30 AM	#17
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	I just layed a 89 chevy seat in my 67' and while the front bolts line up the seat is way too low. I know everyone swaps in this seat so what adjustments do I need to make?

02-24-2005, 03:35 AM	#18
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I'm running a $25 dollar wally world special too. I checked at least 5 walmarts and the only saddle blanket covers they had were red or grey so I went with a grey one. JCWhitney has some in green but I'm not gonna pay almost $100 for one! If you don't beleive me get out your old JCWhitney catalog or check their website. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

02-24-2005, 04:10 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I guess first of all, you'll need to define cheap. Cheap seats to one person might just be the whole budget for my entire truck.

02-25-2005, 12:16 AM	#20
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	60/40...'90 seat...Cheap...and it's Blue!!! Here's a pretty solid seat(s). There is one small hole. I run this same package in my flatbed. They are really comfortable and easy to mount. I have been saving them trying to find another bucket to make a pair...but, no luck...I run these buckets in my Blazer. So, If you want them...$100 set. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

02-25-2005, 01:32 AM	#21
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	a plastic lawn chair with the legs cut down has worked for me a time or 2 __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-25-2005, 01:33 AM	#22
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Yeah, but did it have a cup holder? __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

02-25-2005, 02:45 AM	#23
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Here is my longterm solution.Check me out Takes the guy a month sometimes two to get one done,and he does it as a favor to me,but he sure is good,and the price is right.I'm kinda in between extra cash right now __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

02-27-2005, 07:03 PM	#24
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	Easy fit... Here's how they fit in my GMC. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

02-27-2005, 07:27 PM	#25
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	This is why I love my junkyard owning buddies. Got the front seats and center seat out of a wrecked 2002 chevy for free, and got the gas tank out the a$$ end of a suburban for free too. On my original bench seat i had I found a black and grey cover with pockets in the front of it (cup holder) for around 20 bucks at the local farm supply store.

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