Bench seat that fits well? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 11-15-2007, 04:43 PM

Hi, I just bought a 64 chevy pickup, and it has not got the original seat. It has a "ride like a couch" Chrysler 5th avenue seat in it, which is really comfortable, but it's worn grey velvet and looks pretty bad. It is also too narrow for the truck. I did a search, but didn't find many pictures of plain old benches, mostly the new buckets with the integrated belts (don't want those). Any pics or anything at all would be great. Thanks!

harry · 11-15-2007, 07:37 PM

just looked at your build thread, awesome work on the truck and keep the pics coming,cheers

kris's66lwb · 11-15-2007, 08:54 PM

look at junk yards best place

PrerunnerRob · 11-16-2007, 11:07 AM

Here is mie with a new cover I stitched up

Fitting cover

jkaylor68gmc · 11-16-2007, 11:45 AM

88-98 C-10 bench seat

Tomsriv · 11-19-2007, 08:32 PM

I was wondering about this myself. My springs are sagging under my left butt cheek in my stock bench. It is a good comfortable bench, and the top has been recovered, but unfortunately the springs are bad. I think any at the junkyard will be the same. I haven't seen them reproduced either.

kris's66lwb · 11-20-2007, 08:43 PM

they are repoped they seel them in the streamline hotrod parts catolog

Greg63 · 11-21-2007, 01:04 PM

I picked up an early 90's Chevy 1/2 ton bench for my '63 and it nearly bolted right in to the existing holes . You can get them with or without headrests . I have been very happy with that modification .

rickf · 11-21-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomsriv

I was wondering about this myself. My springs are sagging under my left butt cheek in my stock bench. It is a good comfortable bench, and the top has been recovered, but unfortunately the springs are bad. I think any at the junkyard will be the same. I haven't seen them reproduced either.

I have the sagging left cheek spring problem too.
My upholstery is in great shape, so it would be nice to fix rather than replace.
Anybody here ever try these repair springs?

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/0024.asp

**TR65** · 11-23-2007, 08:44 PM

Here is my orginal 65 bench, with black leather. The pattern follows the original cloth seat cover to try and keep some of the original look. Bought the hides on e-bay.

muddpile · 11-24-2007, 11:30 PM

Thanks for the help guys! I have a selection of free full-size Dodge utility van seats I could have, but I'm not too sure how one will fit. I'm going to measure them up, but if all else fails I'll pick up an 88-98 regular bench and have it re-covered. Thanks!

Hillbilly Deluxe 65 · 12-21-2007, 03:56 AM

good advice on the 90s seat

11-15-2007, 04:43 PM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Bench seat that fits well? Hi, I just bought a 64 chevy pickup, and it has not got the original seat. It has a "ride like a couch" Chrysler 5th avenue seat in it, which is really comfortable, but it's worn grey velvet and looks pretty bad. It is also too narrow for the truck. I did a search, but didn't find many pictures of plain old benches, mostly the new buckets with the integrated belts (don't want those). Any pics or anything at all would be great. Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-15-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
harry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: masterton New Zealand Posts: 239	Re: Bench seat that fits well? just looked at your build thread, awesome work on the truck and keep the pics coming,cheers

11-15-2007, 08:54 PM	#3
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Bench seat that fits well? look at junk yards best place

11-16-2007, 11:07 AM	#4
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Bench seat that fits well? Here is mie with a new cover I stitched up Fitting cover

11-16-2007, 11:45 AM	#5
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Bench seat that fits well? 88-98 C-10 bench seat __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

11-19-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: Bench seat that fits well? I was wondering about this myself. My springs are sagging under my left butt cheek in my stock bench. It is a good comfortable bench, and the top has been recovered, but unfortunately the springs are bad. I think any at the junkyard will be the same. I haven't seen them reproduced either.

11-20-2007, 08:43 PM	#7
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Bench seat that fits well? they are repoped they seel them in the streamline hotrod parts catolog

11-21-2007, 01:04 PM	#8
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: Bench seat that fits well? I picked up an early 90's Chevy 1/2 ton bench for my '63 and it nearly bolted right in to the existing holes . You can get them with or without headrests . I have been very happy with that modification . __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

11-23-2007, 08:44 PM	#10
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: Bench seat that fits well? Here is my orginal 65 bench, with black leather. The pattern follows the original cloth seat cover to try and keep some of the original look. Bought the hides on e-bay. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

11-24-2007, 11:30 PM	#11
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Bench seat that fits well? Thanks for the help guys! I have a selection of free full-size Dodge utility van seats I could have, but I'm not too sure how one will fit. I'm going to measure them up, but if all else fails I'll pick up an 88-98 regular bench and have it re-covered. Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

12-21-2007, 03:56 AM	#12
Hillbilly Deluxe 65 Wheelin' and Dealin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: poquoson va Posts: 320	Re: Bench seat that fits well? good advice on the 90s seat

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