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bamafrost · 10-30-2009, 01:36 PM

Can anybody in the forum help me with some stock buddy bucket seat dimensions?

I could sure use the following dimensions off a stock buddy bucket seat:

A). the height from floorboard to the highest point on the front
of the bucket seat

B). height from floorboard to the highest point on the back of the seat bottom

C). height from floorboard to the very top of the bucket seat

If somebody can help me with these dimensions I'll be very appreciative.
Thanks in advance.

Tom

AustinScott · 10-30-2009, 08:38 PM

do you need the driver, pass, or the "buddy" seat info?

bamafrost · 10-31-2009, 07:19 AM

I could use both the driver's and passenger seat dimensions...I will just "float" the aftermarket repro console between the two. Putting BMW in my '68 and want to get the placement as close to orig. as possible. I appreciate your help!

Thanks. Tom

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-31-2009, 08:47 AM

Here are the dimensions that I came up with. The passenger and drivers seats are the same. There is a curvature to the seat cushions so I measured at the highest point which is in the middle of the cushions.

A dimension 12"

B dimension 10 1/2"

C dimension 30 1/2"

Jim

AustinScott · 10-31-2009, 09:11 AM

As stated above... just a picture to go along.
If i had a choice, I'm 6' tall and would drop the seat by 1-2" this would place my center of vision closer to the center of the windshield. As it sits now my center of vision is in the upper 1/3 of the windshield.

long69 · 10-31-2009, 02:28 PM

those dims look the same as i measured for my bench. i will be installing some 97 325 bmw (e36)power seat in mine and have determined that i need to raise the seat track 2". the seat back will stick above the bottom of the rear window same with the head rest. IF i'm lucky i wont loose any leg room and gain maybe an inch. i wil use 2x4 square tubing for the spacer as well as re-enforcing the floor. gonna put em in during x-mas shut down.

bamafrost · 10-31-2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks...that's about what I came up with also. I am only 5'-9", so I don't need to raise it much to get centered in the windshield are...plus, with all the tilt options with the BMW seat I should be able to get a good angle for my back.

Tom

10-30-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
bamafrost Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence, Alabama Posts: 157	Need help with bucket seat riser dimension Can anybody in the forum help me with some stock buddy bucket seat dimensions? I could sure use the following dimensions off a stock buddy bucket seat: A). the height from floorboard to the highest point on the front of the bucket seat B). height from floorboard to the highest point on the back of the seat bottom C). height from floorboard to the very top of the bucket seat If somebody can help me with these dimensions I'll be very appreciative. Thanks in advance. Tom __________________ Bamafrost "Wars fought, uprisings quelled, Coup d'Etats planned...right after my nap". '68 Rambler American 2 door post Built 340/727/8.75 w 3.73 posi '68 C10 shortie soon to have a 2.5/4 drop and new Americans: 16" x 8" chrome IROC's

10-30-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension do you need the driver, pass, or the "buddy" seat info? __________________ 68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums

10-31-2009, 07:19 AM	#3
bamafrost Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence, Alabama Posts: 157	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension I could use both the driver's and passenger seat dimensions...I will just "float" the aftermarket repro console between the two. Putting BMW in my '68 and want to get the placement as close to orig. as possible. I appreciate your help! Thanks. Tom __________________ Bamafrost "Wars fought, uprisings quelled, Coup d'Etats planned...right after my nap". '68 Rambler American 2 door post Built 340/727/8.75 w 3.73 posi '68 C10 shortie soon to have a 2.5/4 drop and new Americans: 16" x 8" chrome IROC's

10-31-2009, 08:47 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension Here are the dimensions that I came up with. The passenger and drivers seats are the same. There is a curvature to the seat cushions so I measured at the highest point which is in the middle of the cushions. A dimension 12" B dimension 10 1/2" C dimension 30 1/2" Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-31-2009, 09:11 AM	#5
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension As stated above... just a picture to go along. If i had a choice, I'm 6' tall and would drop the seat by 1-2" this would place my center of vision closer to the center of the windshield. As it sits now my center of vision is in the upper 1/3 of the windshield. __________________ 68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums

10-31-2009, 02:28 PM	#6
long69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lost angeles Posts: 159	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension those dims look the same as i measured for my bench. i will be installing some 97 325 bmw (e36)power seat in mine and have determined that i need to raise the seat track 2". the seat back will stick above the bottom of the rear window same with the head rest. IF i'm lucky i wont loose any leg room and gain maybe an inch. i wil use 2x4 square tubing for the spacer as well as re-enforcing the floor. gonna put em in during x-mas shut down.

10-31-2009, 03:16 PM	#7
bamafrost Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence, Alabama Posts: 157	Re: Need help with bucket seat riser dimension Thanks...that's about what I came up with also. I am only 5'-9", so I don't need to raise it much to get centered in the windshield are...plus, with all the tilt options with the BMW seat I should be able to get a good angle for my back. Tom __________________ Bamafrost "Wars fought, uprisings quelled, Coup d'Etats planned...right after my nap". '68 Rambler American 2 door post Built 340/727/8.75 w 3.73 posi '68 C10 shortie soon to have a 2.5/4 drop and new Americans: 16" x 8" chrome IROC's



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