New seat and door panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pat · 10-25-2006, 01:56 PM

Ive had my seat covered for a while, just got my door panels back. Whaddaya think?
It only took the guy about a year and a half.... and his quote was wayyyy lower than what he charged. I wont use him again, but I think it looks pretty nice.
One question, this seat is out of an 88 chevy truck with the stock brackets. I put it in the cab and it seemed a little high, I wasnt sure if I liked it higher or not. Anybody else used this same setup leave it the same height or lower the seat?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-25-2006, 02:21 PM

Where's the holes for the window and door handles? Are you going to have any armrests?

Looks like he did a good job to me... now get that stuff installed in the truck! I used to have one of these in my truck, and it was lower than the stock bench seat. I put my mounts flat on the floor,

pat · 10-25-2006, 02:34 PM

The holes are there in the stock metal door panels. I just have to cut an 'X' in the holes from the back. I cut holes in the metal for my power window switches.

Blue'72 · 10-25-2006, 02:40 PM

My early 90's truck seat sits perfect in my truck. It's a 60/40 and I had to block the left mount on the 60% side of the truck to even it up with the other mounts, but it sits perfect in there. IMO

BTW, thanks again Brad!

zden · 10-25-2006, 04:08 PM

i have the same seat. mine is in the factory holes in front and i just drilled and bolted the rear. it's not to high for me especially since it will go back farther with the thinner seat back.

jimmydean · 10-25-2006, 04:12 PM

That looks great! I would like to have my seat recovered because it's red and nothing on my truck is red. I will end up running a different seat at some point, I'm sure.

chevyboy55 · 10-25-2006, 05:13 PM

Looks good.

gator2511 · 10-25-2006, 07:45 PM

It's a long wait but they look great!

pat · 10-25-2006, 08:02 PM

Thanks guys. I guess I can always put some armrests on later, I guess Ill find out if I really want them after I drive it for awhile. I kinda like the clean look.

QKENUF4U · 10-25-2006, 10:59 PM

NICE SEAT !!! def. the color i would go with for my truck.

10-25-2006, 01:56 PM	#1
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	New seat and door panels Ive had my seat covered for a while, just got my door panels back. Whaddaya think? It only took the guy about a year and a half.... and his quote was wayyyy lower than what he charged. I wont use him again, but I think it looks pretty nice. One question, this seat is out of an 88 chevy truck with the stock brackets. I put it in the cab and it seemed a little high, I wasnt sure if I liked it higher or not. Anybody else used this same setup leave it the same height or lower the seat? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

10-25-2006, 02:21 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: New seat and door panels Where's the holes for the window and door handles? Are you going to have any armrests? Looks like he did a good job to me... now get that stuff installed in the truck! I used to have one of these in my truck, and it was lower than the stock bench seat. I put my mounts flat on the floor, Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-25-2006 at 02:23 PM.

10-25-2006, 02:34 PM	#3
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: New seat and door panels The holes are there in the stock metal door panels. I just have to cut an 'X' in the holes from the back. I cut holes in the metal for my power window switches. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

10-25-2006, 02:40 PM	#4
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: New seat and door panels My early 90's truck seat sits perfect in my truck. It's a 60/40 and I had to block the left mount on the 60% side of the truck to even it up with the other mounts, but it sits perfect in there. IMO BTW, thanks again Brad! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

10-25-2006, 04:08 PM	#5
zden Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 72	Re: New seat and door panels i have the same seat. mine is in the factory holes in front and i just drilled and bolted the rear. it's not to high for me especially since it will go back farther with the thinner seat back. __________________ 1966 Chevrolet Suburban 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

10-25-2006, 04:12 PM	#6
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: New seat and door panels That looks great! I would like to have my seat recovered because it's red and nothing on my truck is red. I will end up running a different seat at some point, I'm sure.

10-25-2006, 05:13 PM	#7
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: New seat and door panels Looks good.

10-25-2006, 07:45 PM	#8
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: New seat and door panels It's a long wait but they look great!

10-25-2006, 08:02 PM	#9
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: New seat and door panels Thanks guys. I guess I can always put some armrests on later, I guess Ill find out if I really want them after I drive it for awhile. I kinda like the clean look. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

10-25-2006, 10:59 PM	#10
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: New seat and door panels NICE SEAT !!! def. the color i would go with for my truck.

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