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Old Chevy Lover · 01-08-2003, 11:52 PM

Just curious.. Im wanting to go with bucket seats in my 69, with a console in the center, and a fab'ed shifter (B&M Megashifter, or something to that effect) built into the console. Question is, does anyone have a favorite type of bucket seat that seems to fit good into these trucks? Something sporty lookin'...but yet something comfortable enough to take an extended cruise in..

Primered_69 · 01-09-2003, 12:28 PM

you could try a seat out of a 99 Chevy. It is a three piece bench withbuilt in seat belts.

For buckets all you would have to do is delete the center jump seat.

I have the seatand it fits and looks great.

Old Chevy Lover · 01-09-2003, 01:11 PM

you wouldn't happen to have any pic's of the inside of your truck, would you?? I would be interested in seeing how it looks..

Primered_69 · 01-09-2003, 01:37 PM

I just took some pic shouldhave some available this weekend. I do not have a digital. Will post in a couple of days.

Primered_69 · 01-09-2003, 01:39 PM

I have mine set up in bench format but since they are not bolted down right now because I am getting ready to paint cab I could get a pic without center console if you would like

**Desert Rat** · 01-09-2003, 04:32 PM

I personally think the 89-90s Chevy truck seats in the trucks arent comfortable ive gone in a trip in a 90s Chevy truck,and ass was sore the whole time.Ive also made sam trip in factory buckets the 69-72 style no complaints and in my truck now the 67 buckets i find comfortable,best part is direct bolt in,except the 69-72s you have to drill a couple holes.

Primered_69 · 01-09-2003, 05:25 PM

I agree that the 88-95 truck seats are not very comfortable.

However, the 1999 seats are alot bigger and offer a lot more support. This coming from a 6'3" 280 guy. Plus i got a great set, with no tears, leather for 100. If I could find a set of stock buckets for that I would definately give them a try.

I actually took the 88-95 seat out and chunked it. Of the seats I have tried it is the only buckets that seem to fit me heighth wise.

Old Chevy Lover · 01-09-2003, 06:02 PM

I think I'm gonna go with a burb tank or a fuel cell, so I will have plenty of room. $100 for a 99 seat?? that sounds like a pretty good deal you got there..

Brad · 01-09-2003, 08:52 PM

I'm using bucket seats from a 2000 Honda Civic. Someday I'll have pics.

low 84 · 01-09-2003, 09:37 PM

i'm running acura buckets with a b&m shifter in between and no console.

this pic is before i finished mountng the shifter in so there is no base on it.

weasel29gm · 01-09-2003, 11:08 PM

Keith, I'd look at some of those ricer seats etc. Check some of the yards up your way. Myself I like the late burb seats. I check E- bay and look at seats you might find some there.

Crank · 01-10-2003, 12:19 AM

Yea, I love buckets too, But I have one complaint, it's a truck so 3 passengers max then take out another seat for a console. Plus the whole huggy factor. See, I'm just about driving age and I would like my girl to be able to sit next to me while I was driving, unlike her 99 Cavalier, which has a nice 8" console sticking up between us so it prevents even hugging. Anyone have any ideas about how to get around this? 2 buckets with a homemade middle seat? Ideas?
Brandon

O'l Buck · 01-10-2003, 04:17 AM

I robbed the seats out of a 91 Lumina APV minni van and I love 'em. My truck had a C-60 seat in it when I got it and it went from the most uncomfortable vehicle on the place to the most comfortable in a matter of about 30 minutes......I snagged a console out of a 74 Blazer which I still need to finish to complete my interior.

01-08-2003, 11:52 PM	#1
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	Bucket Seats - Anyone have a favorite? Just curious.. Im wanting to go with bucket seats in my 69, with a console in the center, and a fab'ed shifter (B&M Megashifter, or something to that effect) built into the console. Question is, does anyone have a favorite type of bucket seat that seems to fit good into these trucks? Something sporty lookin'...but yet something comfortable enough to take an extended cruise in.. __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-09-2003, 12:28 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	you could try a seat out of a 99 Chevy. It is a three piece bench withbuilt in seat belts. For buckets all you would have to do is delete the center jump seat. I have the seatand it fits and looks great. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-09-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	you wouldn't happen to have any pic's of the inside of your truck, would you?? I would be interested in seeing how it looks.. __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-09-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	I just took some pic shouldhave some available this weekend. I do not have a digital. Will post in a couple of days. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-09-2003, 01:39 PM	#5
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	I have mine set up in bench format but since they are not bolted down right now because I am getting ready to paint cab I could get a pic without center console if you would like __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-09-2003, 04:32 PM	#6
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I personally think the 89-90s Chevy truck seats in the trucks arent comfortable ive gone in a trip in a 90s Chevy truck,and ass was sore the whole time.Ive also made sam trip in factory buckets the 69-72 style no complaints and in my truck now the 67 buckets i find comfortable,best part is direct bolt in,except the 69-72s you have to drill a couple holes.

01-09-2003, 05:25 PM	#7
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	I agree that the 88-95 truck seats are not very comfortable. However, the 1999 seats are alot bigger and offer a lot more support. This coming from a 6'3" 280 guy. Plus i got a great set, with no tears, leather for 100. If I could find a set of stock buckets for that I would definately give them a try. I actually took the 88-95 seat out and chunked it. Of the seats I have tried it is the only buckets that seem to fit me heighth wise. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-09-2003, 06:02 PM	#8
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	I think I'm gonna go with a burb tank or a fuel cell, so I will have plenty of room. $100 for a 99 seat?? that sounds like a pretty good deal you got there.. __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto Last edited by Old Chevy Lover; 01-09-2003 at 10:00 PM.

01-09-2003, 08:52 PM	#9
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	I'm using bucket seats from a 2000 Honda Civic. Someday I'll have pics. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

01-09-2003, 09:37 PM	#10
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i'm running acura buckets with a b&m shifter in between and no console. this pic is before i finished mountng the shifter in so there is no base on it. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-09-2003, 11:08 PM	#11
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Keith, I'd look at some of those ricer seats etc. Check some of the yards up your way. Myself I like the late burb seats. I check E- bay and look at seats you might find some there. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-10-2003, 12:19 AM	#12
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Yea, I love buckets too, But I have one complaint, it's a truck so 3 passengers max then take out another seat for a console. Plus the whole huggy factor. See, I'm just about driving age and I would like my girl to be able to sit next to me while I was driving, unlike her 99 Cavalier, which has a nice 8" console sticking up between us so it prevents even hugging. Anyone have any ideas about how to get around this? 2 buckets with a homemade middle seat? Ideas? Brandon

01-10-2003, 04:17 AM	#13
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I robbed the seats out of a 91 Lumina APV minni van and I love 'em. My truck had a C-60 seat in it when I got it and it went from the most uncomfortable vehicle on the place to the most comfortable in a matter of about 30 minutes......I snagged a console out of a 74 Blazer which I still need to finish to complete my interior. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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