Using Seats From a Car? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sinannasirli · 01-02-2019, 10:21 AM

Hi all,

I would like to ask if anyone has an experience of using the seat frames from a car ( to use as a bench seat at front?).

What do you think are the potential things to be considered. Is it a different angle? (Can I bend it ) Or do I need to mount them higher? Shall I use custom spacers, rails to mount it higher?

I have currently two bucket seats from 80s Mercedes and want to change it back to original ( as much as possible). Right now I have bought a seat frame from an earlier Chevrolet Car. Unfortunately I cannot find any truck or suburban seats.. Even this is pretty rare for Turkey...

sinannasirli · 01-02-2019, 10:23 AM

Here is the frame below....

sinannasirli · 01-02-2019, 10:25 AM

Here is the frame pic

**HO455** · 01-03-2019, 10:38 AM

Perhaps if you could post the dimensions of the seats you have we could help with comparing them to what was factory. Fortunately for you the the floor pan is fairly flat and there is lots of room. We would love to see pictures of your truck that has traveled so far from it's birth place.
This thread may help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698932&page=4

sinannasirli · 01-03-2019, 04:45 PM

Here are the pictures.. The original color was navy/blue .. converted to dark gray by PO..My main dilemma is whether keep the current color or convert to a turq or navy.. i dont like the idea of not being stock color but think it is a nice and modern color..

i think i will keep it as is.. (though need a re-spray anyway)

But interior is bad and i dont think it matches. any sugestions for a color scheme/interior welcomed!

**HO455** · 01-03-2019, 10:25 PM

That's a good looking Suburban!

01-02-2019, 10:21 AM	#1
sinannasirli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Turkey - Istanbul Posts: 54	Using Seats From a Car? Hi all, I would like to ask if anyone has an experience of using the seat frames from a car ( to use as a bench seat at front?). What do you think are the potential things to be considered. Is it a different angle? (Can I bend it ) Or do I need to mount them higher? Shall I use custom spacers, rails to mount it higher? I have currently two bucket seats from 80s Mercedes and want to change it back to original ( as much as possible). Right now I have bought a seat frame from an earlier Chevrolet Car. Unfortunately I cannot find any truck or suburban seats.. Even this is pretty rare for Turkey... __________________ Istanbul - Turkey 1969 Chevy 4x4 Suburban - i6 250 ci 1953 Willys CJ-3B - 1969 Opel GT 1996 Lotus Elan s2 - 1993 Lotus Esprit s4 1995 Maserati Ghibli - 2000 Porsche Carrera 4 1958 BMW R26

01-02-2019, 10:23 AM	#2
sinannasirli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Turkey - Istanbul Posts: 54	Re: Using Seats From a Car? Here is the frame below.... __________________ Istanbul - Turkey 1969 Chevy 4x4 Suburban - i6 250 ci 1953 Willys CJ-3B - 1969 Opel GT 1996 Lotus Elan s2 - 1993 Lotus Esprit s4 1995 Maserati Ghibli - 2000 Porsche Carrera 4 1958 BMW R26

01-02-2019, 10:25 AM	#3
sinannasirli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Turkey - Istanbul Posts: 54	Re: Using Seats From a Car? Here is the frame pic Attached Images __________________ Istanbul - Turkey 1969 Chevy 4x4 Suburban - i6 250 ci 1953 Willys CJ-3B - 1969 Opel GT 1996 Lotus Elan s2 - 1993 Lotus Esprit s4 1995 Maserati Ghibli - 2000 Porsche Carrera 4 1958 BMW R26

01-03-2019, 10:38 AM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Using Seats From a Car? Perhaps if you could post the dimensions of the seats you have we could help with comparing them to what was factory. Fortunately for you the the floor pan is fairly flat and there is lots of room. We would love to see pictures of your truck that has traveled so far from it's birth place. This thread may help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698932&page=4 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-03-2019, 04:45 PM	#5
sinannasirli Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Turkey - Istanbul Posts: 54	Re: Using Seats From a Car? Here are the pictures.. The original color was navy/blue .. converted to dark gray by PO..My main dilemma is whether keep the current color or convert to a turq or navy.. i dont like the idea of not being stock color but think it is a nice and modern color.. i think i will keep it as is.. (though need a re-spray anyway) But interior is bad and i dont think it matches. any sugestions for a color scheme/interior welcomed! Attached Images __________________ Istanbul - Turkey 1969 Chevy 4x4 Suburban - i6 250 ci 1953 Willys CJ-3B - 1969 Opel GT 1996 Lotus Elan s2 - 1993 Lotus Esprit s4 1995 Maserati Ghibli - 2000 Porsche Carrera 4 1958 BMW R26 Last edited by sinannasirli; 01-03-2019 at 05:15 PM.

01-03-2019, 10:25 PM	#6
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Using Seats From a Car? That's a good looking Suburban! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

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