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65StreetCruiser · 03-21-2005, 09:59 PM

Hey Ya'll, I just installed a set of 69-70 pickup bucket seats with a later model console in my 65. What do you all think of the way it looks? I'll say one thing they are a whole lot more comfortable than the bench seat. They also were not a bolt in. Had to do a slight amount of fab work but nothing big. Kevin

PJ_STYLES · 03-21-2005, 10:39 PM

Looks cool

what is the console from?

65StreetCruiser · 03-22-2005, 08:54 AM

PJ STYLES, The console is from a 73-80's Chevy Pickup, looks like the 69-72 console except that it has cup holders ( for your favorite beverage ) instead of slots for the seat belts.

BrianJordan · 03-26-2005, 12:44 AM

it look's like a70's blazer console.

65_Chevy · 07-28-2005, 12:52 AM

Looks good I think I might do that myself. btw where did u get your steering colum out of. Was it hard to swap I have a 74 chevy thought about using that if it will work

squizzleboy · 07-28-2005, 01:00 AM

I am going to install some silverado buckets im my 63. Did you weld up a frame to bolt the seats to?

cajunbowtie · 07-28-2005, 05:09 AM

I like!!!!

65StreetCruiser · 07-28-2005, 07:41 AM

65 Chevy, The tilt steering column is out of a 71-72 Chevy pickup. Not hard to swap, almost a bolt-in. Just had to buy a wiring adapter to go between the column and truck wiring connectors. A Chevy van column up to the mid 80's as well as some mid 60's Buick, Olds, and Pontiac columns will work as well. The trouble with using a 74 column is that, (1) it has the key switch on the column, Hence 2 ignition switches(2) If I remember right where it comes out of the dash it is bigger around than the original column.

squizzleboy, All that I had to do to make these seats fit the truck was to use some 3//4 square tubing underneath the front seat mounts. The late model Silverado buckets I think would be almost a bolt in because the floor pans in these old trucks are relatively flat.

03-21-2005, 09:59 PM	#1
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	65 with bucket seats Hey Ya'll, I just installed a set of 69-70 pickup bucket seats with a later model console in my 65. What do you all think of the way it looks? I'll say one thing they are a whole lot more comfortable than the bench seat. They also were not a bolt in. Had to do a slight amount of fab work but nothing big. Kevin Attached Images

03-21-2005, 10:39 PM	#2
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	Looks cool what is the console from? __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

03-22-2005, 08:54 AM	#3
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	PJ STYLES, The console is from a 73-80's Chevy Pickup, looks like the 69-72 console except that it has cup holders ( for your favorite beverage ) instead of slots for the seat belts.

03-26-2005, 12:44 AM	#4
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	it look's like a70's blazer console.

07-28-2005, 12:52 AM	#5
65_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Casper, Wyoming Posts: 49	Looks good I think I might do that myself. btw where did u get your steering colum out of. Was it hard to swap I have a 74 chevy thought about using that if it will work

07-28-2005, 01:00 AM	#6
squizzleboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: california Posts: 111	I am going to install some silverado buckets im my 63. Did you weld up a frame to bolt the seats to?

07-28-2005, 05:09 AM	#7
cajunbowtie Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 53	I like!!!!

07-28-2005, 07:41 AM	#8
65StreetCruiser It Is What It Is Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Natchitoches, La. Posts: 155	65 Chevy, The tilt steering column is out of a 71-72 Chevy pickup. Not hard to swap, almost a bolt-in. Just had to buy a wiring adapter to go between the column and truck wiring connectors. A Chevy van column up to the mid 80's as well as some mid 60's Buick, Olds, and Pontiac columns will work as well. The trouble with using a 74 column is that, (1) it has the key switch on the column, Hence 2 ignition switches(2) If I remember right where it comes out of the dash it is bigger around than the original column. squizzleboy, All that I had to do to make these seats fit the truck was to use some 3//4 square tubing underneath the front seat mounts. The late model Silverado buckets I think would be almost a bolt in because the floor pans in these old trucks are relatively flat.



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