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thebabybrahma · 09-17-2007, 09:23 PM

Anybody thought about cutting about 12-14" section out of the middle of a '67-'72 bench seat and making their own custom buckets? I picked up a good bench seat today for $20 and thought about seeing what the local creative people could do with it.

Sport/Truck · 09-17-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thebabybrahma

Anybody thought about cutting about 12-14" section out of the middle of a '67-'72 bench seat and making their own custom buckets? I picked up a good bench seat today for $20 and thought about seeing what the local creative people could do with it.

Defiantly a interesting idea, but what are you going to do for the rails?
s/t

wibilly · 09-17-2007, 10:41 PM

a second seat would cure that but the ajuster would be on the wrong side and be usless with a console sounds like more trouble than it's worth to me

thebabybrahma · 09-18-2007, 04:51 PM

also have another seat frame and springs to rob parts from....will have to do some thinking on the final plan....was hoping someone had tried this....will update when and if we get started...

68gmsee · 09-18-2007, 05:17 PM

Doesn't sound good to me. Lots of work cutting and welding and rewiring. I'd just see if I can find some buckets from another vehicle. Maybe a newer one and rework them. I saw some nice ones from a newer truck a few weeks ago. The guy wanted $150 with the center console. Look around salvage yards...

Also, you may want to hold on to the seat if it's complete. They're starting to get old and slightly harder to find in good condition. The foam you can buy new, but the springs are not easy to come by. I haven't found what I need for mine yet.

Just my .02 worth...

09-17-2007, 09:23 PM	#1
thebabybrahma Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gray,Tennessee Posts: 182	Seat idea Anybody thought about cutting about 12-14" section out of the middle of a '67-'72 bench seat and making their own custom buckets? I picked up a good bench seat today for $20 and thought about seeing what the local creative people could do with it.

09-17-2007, 10:41 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Seat idea a second seat would cure that but the ajuster would be on the wrong side and be usless with a console sounds like more trouble than it's worth to me __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

09-18-2007, 04:51 PM	#4
thebabybrahma Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gray,Tennessee Posts: 182	Re: Seat idea also have another seat frame and springs to rob parts from....will have to do some thinking on the final plan....was hoping someone had tried this....will update when and if we get started...

09-18-2007, 05:17 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Seat idea Doesn't sound good to me. Lots of work cutting and welding and rewiring. I'd just see if I can find some buckets from another vehicle. Maybe a newer one and rework them. I saw some nice ones from a newer truck a few weeks ago. The guy wanted $150 with the center console. Look around salvage yards... Also, you may want to hold on to the seat if it's complete. They're starting to get old and slightly harder to find in good condition. The foam you can buy new, but the springs are not easy to come by. I haven't found what I need for mine yet. Just my .02 worth...



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