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'71 Chevy · 11-22-2013, 12:21 AM

New guy with a question. I just bought a 1971 Chevy LWB 4x4. My project truck. Right now, I am considering putting some new seats in it. The original bench seat is ripped up and it doesn't have much/any cushion left. I am looking at some seats out of a '95 Chevy truck to put in it. Anybody done this? Pics? Thanks for any feedback. Great site BTW!!!

Hoffa · 11-22-2013, 01:35 AM

I did this on my 1970 GMC LWB 4x4. Mine was a 96 chevy seat.

It fit with a little trimming on the driver side bracket and drilling new holes in the cab floor. My only gripe is that you sacrifice a little legroom (what little there was to start with) and there is interference with the 4x4 stick with the seat pulled forward (not an issue with me, but shorter folks it could be).

My suggestion would be to find an 88-9? Chevy seat that has a thinner back so it doesn't compromise legroom.

Good luck.

hugger6933 · 11-22-2013, 08:24 AM

Wes from Classic heartbeat in the north west has a son that makes a bracket for that, that looks real good and does real nice in there I had some pics and they had been lining out the production when I got stalled on that project so we lost track of the idea but he has them and he is a vendor here. Jim

ksshane · 11-22-2013, 08:29 AM

Ill be doing some sort of seat change in the future so I always read threads like these when they pop up.
From what Ive read most bench seats from mid 80's to mid 90's chevy trucks will fit with a little modification.

mitch1965 · 11-22-2013, 08:53 AM

I put the seat from a '96 in my '87, and I, too, found that I had to sacrifice a bit of leg room.

serge · 11-22-2013, 10:34 AM

Have seen on this site (see Glider6969 posted 2-18-2011) a 71 C10 with seat from 2002 Silverado. Liked the built in 3 passenger seat belts including shoulder belt. Killing 2 birds with one rock.
Just a thought.

'69C-10 · 11-22-2013, 01:32 PM

I put a power 40/20/40 out of an '06. Killed two birds with one stone as mentioned.

67ctener · 11-22-2013, 09:46 PM

07.5-current seats

airdale94 · 11-22-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ctener

07.5-current seats

Oh' man! Those are sweet. How much fabrication did it take to bolt them in?

Checking out your build now.

Ole Greenie · 11-22-2013, 10:36 PM

Also from a mid 90's Chevy...

A good decision although there was a bit of drilling and reinforcement under the cab involved.

'71 Chevy · 11-23-2013, 10:17 AM

Thanks for all the input!!! Ole Greenie, Those are just like the seats I am looking at. Split bench,even the same color. Do you have a picture of the truck there in?

67ctener · 11-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airdale94

Oh' man! Those are sweet. How much fabrication did it take to bolt them in?

Checking out your build now.

There not In my truck, just found the truck for sale at a local classic car lot. I'm sticking with the good old 67/8 buddies

'69C-10 · 11-23-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airdale94

Oh' man! Those are sweet. How much fabrication did it take to bolt them in?

Not much info, but more pictures anyways.
http://www.barnfineclassics.com/inve...evrolet-pickup

airdale94 · 11-23-2013, 09:18 PM

Thanks!

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-23-2013, 10:43 PM

Not for everybody.

But I got these leather power seats along with the 60/40 back seat from an '04 Blazer. Cost was $450 shipped a few years ago.
I sold these buckets to a bud for $100 and put the 60/40 in another truck...that I also sold.

Then, my friend brought these back to me as an "interior-warming" present.
Wouldn't take the $100.

I had some luck with a nice set of cloth Camaro seats in a '72.

My woman is asking me to put a bench seat back in...Here's a pic. We bought it for $160 from a Forum Member and it has just
been re-done.

Mt Airy · 11-24-2013, 12:08 PM

I think this seat came out of a 92 suburban

11-22-2013, 12:21 AM	#1
'71 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earlville, N.Y. Posts: 24	Newer Seat in Older Truck New guy with a question. I just bought a 1971 Chevy LWB 4x4. My project truck. Right now, I am considering putting some new seats in it. The original bench seat is ripped up and it doesn't have much/any cushion left. I am looking at some seats out of a '95 Chevy truck to put in it. Anybody done this? Pics? Thanks for any feedback. Great site BTW!!!

11-22-2013, 01:35 AM	#2
Hoffa Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 105	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck I did this on my 1970 GMC LWB 4x4. Mine was a 96 chevy seat. It fit with a little trimming on the driver side bracket and drilling new holes in the cab floor. My only gripe is that you sacrifice a little legroom (what little there was to start with) and there is interference with the 4x4 stick with the seat pulled forward (not an issue with me, but shorter folks it could be). My suggestion would be to find an 88-9? Chevy seat that has a thinner back so it doesn't compromise legroom. Good luck. __________________ 68 Chev SWB 2WD w/'95 LT1, 6spd, 4:56, 17" whls - family owned since 1973. 70 GMC LWB 4WD w/RAMJET 350, 4spd, 4inch lift, 33" tires, Warn Winch 72 Chev Blazer CST, 350, TH350, 4WD, factory A/C, tilt, radio delete, 77K miles, orig. paint/interior

11-22-2013, 08:24 AM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Wes from Classic heartbeat in the north west has a son that makes a bracket for that, that looks real good and does real nice in there I had some pics and they had been lining out the production when I got stalled on that project so we lost track of the idea but he has them and he is a vendor here. Jim

11-22-2013, 08:29 AM	#4
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Ill be doing some sort of seat change in the future so I always read threads like these when they pop up. From what Ive read most bench seats from mid 80's to mid 90's chevy trucks will fit with a little modification. __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

11-22-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck I put the seat from a '96 in my '87, and I, too, found that I had to sacrifice a bit of leg room. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

11-22-2013, 10:34 AM	#6
serge Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Geneva, Ohio Posts: 201	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Have seen on this site (see Glider6969 posted 2-18-2011) a 71 C10 with seat from 2002 Silverado. Liked the built in 3 passenger seat belts including shoulder belt. Killing 2 birds with one rock. Just a thought.

11-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#7
'69C-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 73	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck I put a power 40/20/40 out of an '06. Killed two birds with one stone as mentioned. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-10 SWB '18 Sierra Denali '18 Volvo XC90

11-22-2013, 09:46 PM	#8
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck 07.5-current seats Attached Images __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

11-22-2013, 10:36 PM	#10
Ole Greenie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 246	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Also from a mid 90's Chevy... A good decision although there was a bit of drilling and reinforcement under the cab involved. __________________ John Paap Ole Greenie Hagerstown, MD My Mistress 70 CST Short/Step LS 5.3/4L65E New motor install Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667773

11-23-2013, 10:17 AM	#11
'71 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earlville, N.Y. Posts: 24	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Thanks for all the input!!! Ole Greenie, Those are just like the seats I am looking at. Split bench,even the same color. Do you have a picture of the truck there in?

11-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#14
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Thanks! __________________ 68' C20. 283CI w/55CC 305HO heads, NP435 Close Ratio, Corp. 14 bolt FF 3.21, 75' front end swap (everything but the X-member).

11-23-2013, 10:43 PM	#15
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck Not for everybody. But I got these leather power seats along with the 60/40 back seat from an '04 Blazer. Cost was $450 shipped a few years ago. I sold these buckets to a bud for $100 and put the 60/40 in another truck...that I also sold. Then, my friend brought these back to me as an "interior-warming" present. Wouldn't take the $100. I had some luck with a nice set of cloth Camaro seats in a '72. My woman is asking me to put a bench seat back in...Here's a pic. We bought it for $160 from a Forum Member and it has just been re-done. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

11-24-2013, 12:08 PM	#16
Mt Airy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mt Airy MD Posts: 59	Re: Newer Seat in Older Truck I think this seat came out of a 92 suburban

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