Seat Upgrade! What did you use? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

azsmokey · 12-06-2008, 08:30 PM

We have a 72 K-10 project and are looking for ideas for seats. Our donor truck is a 2003 Silverado SS and the seats are comfortable with lots of features. However, they are also quite bulky and take up a lot of room!!! I wanted to use them, as they are in good condition, but they do not fit. ANy ideas of other seats that are less bulky?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-06-2008, 08:35 PM

Why did they not fit? Seems to me people have been putting a lot of newer chevy seats in to our old trucks? Or are you just looking for something smaller for more cab room?

azsmokey · 12-06-2008, 09:21 PM

The seats fit in the cab but the brake pedal sticks out so far that it is not really reasonable to put the seat that close to it. The back of the seat is so thick and bolstered, whereas some others are much thinner, so it sits much further forward in the cab. Does anyone have pics of those seats installed in the truck?

low'n slow · 12-06-2008, 10:05 PM

Glide Engineering makes a good seat. Kind of pricey, but we enjoy ours.

Painter D · 12-07-2008, 01:06 AM

I've got a 91 chevy truck 60/40 bench in my truck. It fits pretty good ,and they're usually not too hard to find.

**special-K** · 12-07-2008, 01:12 AM

I`ve had my seats upgraded with 1" foam.It makes the base truck seat feel 10x better.

big_al_71 · 12-07-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I`ve had my seats upgraded with 1" foam.It makes the base truck seat feel 10x better.

+1 I had my seat done and it feels perfect and for $150.00 total including new upholstery great money spent...

Andy4639 · 12-07-2008, 10:39 AM

These have been in my 71 since about 1990. They stil look great. 1989 60-40 seat. I installed the seat belts and shoulder harness also.

They both slide & fold forward also.

azsmokey · 12-07-2008, 06:50 PM

Has anyone else had issues with the brake pedal sticking out too far? What other seat options are there? Please post pics of seat installs.

Wootdog · 12-07-2008, 07:05 PM

1997 Pontiac Bonneville Buckets. Left one is power.
Kerry

heavy71chevy · 12-07-2008, 07:07 PM

Its a bad pic but this is the leg room i have in my 71..My bench is out of a 95 silverado...pretty easy install used some wood as spacers and double washer'ed the floor with some some grade 8 bolts

Wootdog · 12-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Here is a pic if it works.
Kerry
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w..._latest021.jpg

bigsnookmaster · 12-07-2008, 09:11 PM

67-68 Buddy buckets covered in Ultra-leather:

**Jokers69** · 12-07-2008, 09:17 PM

I used 2005 navigator seat now just need to fine a console.

Husker · 12-07-2008, 09:20 PM

Factory buckets for a 70.
Ron

8mpg · 12-07-2008, 09:29 PM

I will be using 98 Dodge truck seats... I got them free and brand new seat covers for $20

squirel · 12-07-2008, 10:04 PM

2004 ford seats

**special-K** · 12-08-2008, 06:50 AM

Seat upgrade or seat change?A good upholstery shop can upgrade your seat to anything you want.I`ve seen contoured seating made from factory seats.

70c10 · 12-08-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I`ve seen contoured seating made from factory seats.

That's the way to do it!

At least there is no fab work for mounting it

72BlckButy · 12-08-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Seat upgrade or seat change?A good upholstery shop can upgrade your seat to anything you want.I`ve seen contoured seating made from factory seats.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

That's the way to do it!

At least there is no fab work for mounting it

x2... nothing looks better than a stock seat, or a reworked stock setup. It always keeps those judges/onlooker's guessing.

ChevLoRay · 12-08-2008, 02:29 PM

2nd-row Tahoe seat, from a '98. It doesn't slide, but it has tilting seat backs and room for storage under the passenger seat.

RamAirZ · 12-08-2008, 02:46 PM

I'm running 07' Dodge Ram seats

rodstored-72 · 12-08-2008, 02:53 PM

azsmokey,
i am using a '92 "work truck" full bench seat that i got from a salvage yard. i had to redrill the front 2 holes but other than that it was a r & r job. i will have the seat redone when i get to the interior point.... good luck!!

12-06-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
azsmokey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156	Seat Upgrade! What did you use? We have a 72 K-10 project and are looking for ideas for seats. Our donor truck is a 2003 Silverado SS and the seats are comfortable with lots of features. However, they are also quite bulky and take up a lot of room!!! I wanted to use them, as they are in good condition, but they do not fit. ANy ideas of other seats that are less bulky?

12-06-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Why did they not fit? Seems to me people have been putting a lot of newer chevy seats in to our old trucks? Or are you just looking for something smaller for more cab room? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
azsmokey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? The seats fit in the cab but the brake pedal sticks out so far that it is not really reasonable to put the seat that close to it. The back of the seat is so thick and bolstered, whereas some others are much thinner, so it sits much further forward in the cab. Does anyone have pics of those seats installed in the truck?

12-06-2008, 10:05 PM	#4
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Glide Engineering makes a good seat. Kind of pricey, but we enjoy ours.

12-07-2008, 01:06 AM	#5
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? I've got a 91 chevy truck 60/40 bench in my truck. It fits pretty good ,and they're usually not too hard to find. __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

12-07-2008, 01:12 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? I`ve had my seats upgraded with 1" foam.It makes the base truck seat feel 10x better. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? These have been in my 71 since about 1990. They stil look great. 1989 60-40 seat. I installed the seat belts and shoulder harness also. They both slide & fold forward also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#9
azsmokey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Has anyone else had issues with the brake pedal sticking out too far? What other seat options are there? Please post pics of seat installs.

12-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#10
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? 1997 Pontiac Bonneville Buckets. Left one is power. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-07-2008, 07:07 PM	#11
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Its a bad pic but this is the leg room i have in my 71..My bench is out of a 95 silverado...pretty easy install used some wood as spacers and double washer'ed the floor with some some grade 8 bolts Attached Images __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

12-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#12
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Here is a pic if it works. Kerry http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w..._latest021.jpg __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-07-2008, 09:11 PM	#13
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? 67-68 Buddy buckets covered in Ultra-leather: Attached Images __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

12-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#14
Jokers69 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 147	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? I used 2005 navigator seat now just need to fine a console. Attached Images

12-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#15
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Factory buckets for a 70. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-07-2008, 09:29 PM	#16
8mpg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 389	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? I will be using 98 Dodge truck seats... I got them free and brand new seat covers for $20



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12-07-2008, 10:04 PM	#17
squirel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 198	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? 2004 ford seats Attached Images __________________ In some foreign language "merge" means to stop and turn your head left. My build page http://67chev.shawwebspace.ca/

12-08-2008, 06:50 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? Seat upgrade or seat change?A good upholstery shop can upgrade your seat to anything you want.I`ve seen contoured seating made from factory seats. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-08-2008, 02:29 PM	#21
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? 2nd-row Tahoe seat, from a '98. It doesn't slide, but it has tilting seat backs and room for storage under the passenger seat. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-08-2008, 02:46 PM	#22
RamAirZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 149	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? I'm running 07' Dodge Ram seats __________________ 1967 Chevy K10- 4WD project in the works -sold 1985 Suburban- 1/2 ton w/ 3/4 ton gear, 350/700R4 33's and big! 1987 Iroc- LS1/T56 conversion- sold

12-08-2008, 02:53 PM	#23
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,981	Re: Seat Upgrade! What did you use? azsmokey, i am using a '92 "work truck" full bench seat that i got from a salvage yard. i had to redrill the front 2 holes but other than that it was a r & r job. i will have the seat redone when i get to the interior point.... good luck!!

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