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skip99 · 03-29-2011, 08:30 PM

The wife and I spent the day at the salvage yard looking for a set of bucket seats for HER chopped 51, we have a real nice set of buckets,(don't know what from ) looks like from a astrovan or something, both have armrests, and power driver adjustment, with headrest.
My head touches the roof!, so, off we went.

..just wanted to share what we found that would work..

PT cruiser,,some have armrest, some don't but a little thick at the back for us big guys

Ford explorer--, no armrests, but a tall back bucket..

Saturn car--, very low for chopped trucks and a thin back to get a little more leg room

Chrysler Sebring !!! our winner!!,----it has a headrest but that can be removed before recovering( we don't want the headrest showing in the rear window)
it sits low..9-10 inches from floor to top of seat compared with stock 13" or tall van type seats, they are both manual controls, with a lumbar adjust, and it is thin at the back.

we looked at 300's and concordes, but the seats were very thick at the back which used up precious room.

hope this helps someone narrow it down...

S10Fan · 03-29-2011, 09:11 PM

Cool info!

I've wondered about these..................

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMT-44801/

skip99 · 03-30-2011, 10:07 AM

summitt stuff would work, but we wanted some adjusments..

**youngrodder** · 03-30-2011, 10:27 AM

Skip-

I used some leather buckets out of a 93 Nissan Ultima. These were also the same seats that Robbie Alverz used in his 48 Subruban named Impression.

I just need to get them recovered in black. I also removed the head rests because I don't like when you can see them in back window.

Good luck
Marc

mobileortho · 04-02-2011, 09:53 PM

I used a set from a late 90's 1/2 ton.

sandnuriz · 04-02-2011, 11:55 PM

I used bucket seats out of a 82 Blazer low back and the passenger seat tilts forward to get to the battery under the floor.

busarich · 04-03-2011, 10:40 PM

I like those seats, my wife had a 97 sebring and the local junk yards have a couple there. Thanks for sharing.

03-29-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 868	bucket seats that fit! The wife and I spent the day at the salvage yard looking for a set of bucket seats for HER chopped 51, we have a real nice set of buckets,(don't know what from ) looks like from a astrovan or something, both have armrests, and power driver adjustment, with headrest. My head touches the roof!, so, off we went. ..just wanted to share what we found that would work.. PT cruiser,,some have armrest, some don't but a little thick at the back for us big guys Ford explorer--, no armrests, but a tall back bucket.. Saturn car--, very low for chopped trucks and a thin back to get a little more leg room Chrysler Sebring !!! our winner!!,----it has a headrest but that can be removed before recovering( we don't want the headrest showing in the rear window) it sits low..9-10 inches from floor to top of seat compared with stock 13" or tall van type seats, they are both manual controls, with a lumbar adjust, and it is thin at the back. we looked at 300's and concordes, but the seats were very thick at the back which used up precious room. hope this helps someone narrow it down...

03-29-2011, 09:11 PM	#2
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: bucket seats that fit! Cool info! I've wondered about these.................. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMT-44801/ __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

03-30-2011, 10:07 AM	#3
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 868	Re: bucket seats that fit! summitt stuff would work, but we wanted some adjusments..

03-30-2011, 10:27 AM	#4
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: bucket seats that fit! Skip- I used some leather buckets out of a 93 Nissan Ultima. These were also the same seats that Robbie Alverz used in his 48 Subruban named Impression. I just need to get them recovered in black. I also removed the head rests because I don't like when you can see them in back window. Good luck Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-02-2011, 09:53 PM	#5
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 904	Re: bucket seats that fit! I used a set from a late 90's 1/2 ton. __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

04-02-2011, 11:55 PM	#6
sandnuriz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bakersfield,Ca. Posts: 340	Re: bucket seats that fit! I used bucket seats out of a 82 Blazer low back and the passenger seat tilts forward to get to the battery under the floor. __________________ 57 Chevy shortbed,327,Muncie 4 speed,12 Bolt rear end(current project) It's your ride build it the way you want !!!!!!!!!!

04-03-2011, 10:40 PM	#7
busarich Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minot AFB North Dakota Posts: 84	Re: bucket seats that fit! I like those seats, my wife had a 97 sebring and the local junk yards have a couple there. Thanks for sharing.

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