Pictures or Suggestions of Bucket Seats?

[renegade8720]

Hi, I am new here and I am in the process of building a 68 Chevy stepside with a 96 model bed, fuel injected 350, balanced and blueprinted, 700R4 trans with Corvette valve body, 373 Posi. Will post some pics when I figure out how to.
I am considering a set of late model bucket seats out of a 2000 Suburban or maybe from a late model Silverado. Has anyone here used these seats and were there a lot of modification to get them mounted? Does anyone have any pics of these seats installed or pics or suggestions of other seats?
The reason I want to use bucket seats is I am having a custom console built after I decide on the seats.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or pics!

Renegade

[whatnow123]

Take a look at my build link below for the install of silverado seats. It's really easy, but you need (or should) reinforce the under side of the cab due to the mounting and the seat belts being intergrated to the seats.

BTW, welcome to the board! There is wealth of information here.

[mnunn454]

First, Welcome Renegade to the board and congrats on your 68 refurb!

I just picked up a pair of 2003 Silverado seats in mid December for my 69 Fleet so we're in parallel rehabs it appears.

Thanks Whatnow123 for the pics of your rebuild. When the seats are leaned back enough to be comfortable, is there any lack of foot room or belly to steering wheel room? Also, how high did you mount them? Any chance of getting a few shots of the mounting brackets?

Bracket mounts are the next job facing me and would likely be helpful for Renegade as well. Thanks

[jablack]

I have those same seats that came out of my smashed 02 Avalanche. Thel look nice in my 67..

[mnunn454]

Originally Posted by jablack

I have those same seats that came out of my smashed 02 Avalanche. Thel look nice in my 67..

Thanks,

How about a few pictures, particularly a closeup or two of how you mounted them?

Thanks

[Pl4yboy]

Probably hard to see, but only pics I have on hand. I can grab you some more tomorrow if you need them.

[jablack]

How far up do you have your seats mounted. Mine sat too far forward with the gas tank in.

[haysonj]

Here are mine out of a 1990 Ford Torus paid $50 and had them redone in leather very comfortable I mounted them on the stock frame from the bench set. It left enough room under the seats for the Amp and two 8 inch Subs in boxes

[cstm68]

heres mine there out of summit racing
i still need to make some new brakets

[renegade8720]

Hi, that console looks interesting. Do you have any other pics of it?

Thanks,
Rob

[chev74]

Originally Posted by cstm68

heres mine there out of summit racing
i still need to make some new brakets

also for the console - how long did it take to make it, and would you condier making one for a fellow board member

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by chev74

also for the console - how long did it take to make it, and would you condier making one for a fellow board member

ill try to get some more uploaded but i know i have a few more pics in my build thread.

it took a few days to build. its a lot of planing, plasma cuting and welding.

chevy74- i wouod build you one but i dont have whole lot of access to the plasma cuter right now.

[chev74]

Originally Posted by cstm68

ill try to get some more uploaded but i know i have a few more pics in my build thread.

it took a few days to build. its a lot of planing, plasma cuting and welding.

chevy74- i wouod build you one but i dont have whole lot of access to the plasma cuter right now.

I would do one myself, since i have the patience, but i live in an apartment complex on campus and dont have room for ANYTHING. I would be willing to buy one from ya if ya get the chance... wink wink

[whatnow123]

Originally Posted by mnunn454

Thanks Whatnow123 for the pics of your rebuild. When the seats are leaned back enough to be comfortable, is there any lack of foot room or belly to steering wheel room? Also, how high did you mount them? Any chance of getting a few shots of the mounting brackets?

Bracket mounts are the next job facing me and would likely be helpful for Renegade as well. Thanks

As far as fit and the angle of the back VS leg room is okay, but there is a relationship between angle and leg room, one takes from the other and I probably would consider something different if this was going to be driven a lot. They are also little thicker and higher than the stock seats due to the seat belt and cushions, over 6'1" and or bigger belly's would probably prefer a stock/thinner seat set up for more room. I also recommend compressing the steering column down (FAQ Thread) as that made it really comfortable for the steering wheel as well.

I used the bracket mounting that came with the seats to mount it to the floor of the cab. I modified the underside of the cab with some thick angle iron and welded it in under the cab to reinforce the floor as I didn't want to go sailing through the air with the seat attached incase of an accident. I already undercoated the cab so any photos really wouldn't show what I did. Hope this helps.