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western star · 04-23-2003, 07:21 PM

I have a 1971 Chev truck and want to replace the buckets and console with a bench. Do I have to stay with a 67 to 72 bench or will the mid to late 70's seats bolt right in?

Jwill41 · 04-23-2003, 07:36 PM

the late 80's early 90's split bench works very well.

western star · 04-23-2003, 07:40 PM

Do they bolt right in?

**CPNE** · 04-23-2003, 07:49 PM

Look here

This web page belongs to member palf70step. He can probably fill in the details for you.

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2003, 10:33 PM

Just so no one rips you off...or even worse, so you don't throw them away, the buckets and console are worth quite a bit of coin.

gr8scott51 · 04-23-2003, 11:08 PM

I have a mid-90s Silverado bench in my 68. It does NOT bolt right in. But all I had to do was drill 4 holes in the flat area under the stock bench. It is a very comfortable seat, especially on long trips. The newer seats are solid foam - no springs - and therefor give much better support. Purists won't like my answer, but to each his own. Try different seats before you choose one.

The stock buckets and console are worth some bucks to someone doing a resto.

Good luck. Scott

western star · 04-24-2003, 12:38 AM

Long horn mail thanks I do know the value of what I am taking out of the truck and they'll be tucked away in the basement for later. Right now I need the truck to seat myself and 2 blondes.

Project1970 · 04-24-2003, 02:15 AM

I've got a 1999 Suburban middle seat; had to drill most of the holes and cut on the stock brackets a little bit, but I think it's one of the best deals going - I got mine for $150. Part of the center seatback folds down to be the center console.

griesel72 · 04-24-2003, 08:50 AM

I have a 94 60/40 split bench seat in my 72, Had to drill holes, but the brackets almost fit perfect, had to build a spacer for the inside bracket of the passenger side 60 seat. They look really good, mainly because of the headrests.

good luck

dubie · 04-24-2003, 08:53 AM

2 blondes eh??? is that your wife and your daughter

heheh kidding!! I am going with a similar swap. I started out with a factory bench, then traded for a set of buckets, but never installed them. But now I stumbled across some seats from a 98 Dodge Ram that has the fold down console in the middle, so now I will be sticking with those

O'skool 72GMC · 04-24-2003, 02:35 PM

I've got a 60/40 split bench seat for sale with the fold down middle armrest that you can put things in. grey in color and in perfect condition. it's the 95-99 style that doesn't have the seat belts built inot them.

04-23-2003, 07:21 PM	#1
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Bench seat question I have a 1971 Chev truck and want to replace the buckets and console with a bench. Do I have to stay with a 67 to 72 bench or will the mid to late 70's seats bolt right in?

04-23-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	the late 80's early 90's split bench works very well. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

04-23-2003, 07:49 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Look here This web page belongs to member palf70step. He can probably fill in the details for you. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-23-2003, 11:08 PM	#6
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	I have a mid-90s Silverado bench in my 68. It does NOT bolt right in. But all I had to do was drill 4 holes in the flat area under the stock bench. It is a very comfortable seat, especially on long trips. The newer seats are solid foam - no springs - and therefor give much better support. Purists won't like my answer, but to each his own. Try different seats before you choose one. The stock buckets and console are worth some bucks to someone doing a resto. Good luck. Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

04-24-2003, 02:15 AM	#8
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I've got a 1999 Suburban middle seat; had to drill most of the holes and cut on the stock brackets a little bit, but I think it's one of the best deals going - I got mine for $150. Part of the center seatback folds down to be the center console. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

04-23-2003, 07:40 PM	#3
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Do they bolt right in?

04-23-2003, 10:33 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Just so no one rips you off...or even worse, so you don't throw them away, the buckets and console are worth quite a bit of coin.

04-24-2003, 12:38 AM	#7
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Long horn mail thanks I do know the value of what I am taking out of the truck and they'll be tucked away in the basement for later. Right now I need the truck to seat myself and 2 blondes.

04-24-2003, 08:50 AM	#9
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	I have a 94 60/40 split bench seat in my 72, Had to drill holes, but the brackets almost fit perfect, had to build a spacer for the inside bracket of the passenger side 60 seat. They look really good, mainly because of the headrests. good luck __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

04-24-2003, 08:53 AM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	2 blondes eh??? is that your wife and your daughter heheh kidding!! I am going with a similar swap. I started out with a factory bench, then traded for a set of buckets, but never installed them. But now I stumbled across some seats from a 98 Dodge Ram that has the fold down console in the middle, so now I will be sticking with those __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-24-2003, 02:35 PM	#11
O'skool 72GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 251	seat for sale I've got a 60/40 split bench seat for sale with the fold down middle armrest that you can put things in. grey in color and in perfect condition. it's the 95-99 style that doesn't have the seat belts built inot them.



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