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Bulldoser65 · 04-12-2010, 10:53 PM

I am thinking about putting the front seats from a 99 or newer Truck or Burb or Yukon into my 65. It appears to have bucket seats from a 80s Van in it now.

I have a 04 Yukon XL and like the front seats cause the middle one folds down and has the intergrated seat belts.

I measured the seats in my Yukon and measured the 65 to see if something like it would fit. Seems it will fit between the doors, but I forgot to measure to see if it would cause problems for the floor shifter.
I wouldnt mind doing a different shifter to make the seats fit.

Let me know if you got experiance with this.

Thanks,
John

mwipp · 04-13-2010, 11:44 AM

im currently working on putting on similar seats in my 66'. Mine are out of a 04' sierra and i like them for the same reasons you do. i have them just sitting in my truck now. width wise they are plenty fine. my shifter does rest on the center seat in 2nd and 4th gear. I also cant have the seat folded down or else it interferes majorly. but that will be fixed with a slight mod to the shifter arm... the only issue im having with these seats are they are quite tall. i have plenty of head room.. but im only 5'8". im even considering changing to a different type seat because of it. Are your seats power or manual? because the power seats i hear sit on a lower frame so they might not have as much head room issues

**Clyde65** · 04-13-2010, 12:35 PM

I have power seats from an 02, my dad has manual from an 00, both are the 40/20/40 seats, they will fit just fine, however you will need to persuade the trans hump some to get them to fit properly though. not a big deal just a little on the front mounts. I really didnt notice the power/non power seat frame difference really, maybe I should go look....

dallas71 · 04-13-2010, 02:59 PM

The biggest thing that i noticed is the width of the seat puts you closer to the steering wheel...Not a biggie but you will definitely notice the difference

TopFuel1966 · 04-13-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dallas71

The biggest thing that i noticed is the width of the seat puts you closer to the steering wheel...Not a biggie but you will definitely notice the difference

This is exactly the issue that is preventing me from using the '02 Yukon buckets that I bought for my '66. I'm 6'02" with a 34" inseam and the limited legroom has caused me to go back to the original bench. I really wanted to use those comfy late model seats!!

65Gregg · 04-13-2010, 09:28 PM

Is your truck a big or small window? If it is a bbw the height of the integrated seat belts looks out of place from the rear of the truck. I used the middle seat out of a mid to late 90's Tahoe in mine and it worked pretty well and looks fine through the window from behind w/o the headrests. I used shoulder belts from the same series truck.

Bulldoser65 · 04-14-2010, 01:21 AM

Thanks for the replys. Gonna work on finding what Im looking for. All the issues brought up are workable for me.

I have a small back window.

Just noticed that half the replys I got are from guys from TX, which I am from the DFW area.

Alan's Classic · 04-14-2010, 11:38 PM

Power seats out of a 99 Silverado. Had to do some mods to the center seat.

04-12-2010, 10:53 PM	#1
Bulldoser65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Radcliff, KY Posts: 19	99+ Seats in a 65 I am thinking about putting the front seats from a 99 or newer Truck or Burb or Yukon into my 65. It appears to have bucket seats from a 80s Van in it now. I have a 04 Yukon XL and like the front seats cause the middle one folds down and has the intergrated seat belts. I measured the seats in my Yukon and measured the 65 to see if something like it would fit. Seems it will fit between the doors, but I forgot to measure to see if it would cause problems for the floor shifter. I wouldnt mind doing a different shifter to make the seats fit. Let me know if you got experiance with this. Thanks, John

04-13-2010, 11:44 AM	#2
mwipp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: verona, WI Posts: 123	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 im currently working on putting on similar seats in my 66'. Mine are out of a 04' sierra and i like them for the same reasons you do. i have them just sitting in my truck now. width wise they are plenty fine. my shifter does rest on the center seat in 2nd and 4th gear. I also cant have the seat folded down or else it interferes majorly. but that will be fixed with a slight mod to the shifter arm... the only issue im having with these seats are they are quite tall. i have plenty of head room.. but im only 5'8". im even considering changing to a different type seat because of it. Are your seats power or manual? because the power seats i hear sit on a lower frame so they might not have as much head room issues

04-13-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 I have power seats from an 02, my dad has manual from an 00, both are the 40/20/40 seats, they will fit just fine, however you will need to persuade the trans hump some to get them to fit properly though. not a big deal just a little on the front mounts. I really didnt notice the power/non power seat frame difference really, maybe I should go look.... __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#4
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 The biggest thing that i noticed is the width of the seat puts you closer to the steering wheel...Not a biggie but you will definitely notice the difference __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck

04-13-2010, 09:28 PM	#6
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 Is your truck a big or small window? If it is a bbw the height of the integrated seat belts looks out of place from the rear of the truck. I used the middle seat out of a mid to late 90's Tahoe in mine and it worked pretty well and looks fine through the window from behind w/o the headrests. I used shoulder belts from the same series truck. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

04-14-2010, 01:21 AM	#7
Bulldoser65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Radcliff, KY Posts: 19	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 Thanks for the replys. Gonna work on finding what Im looking for. All the issues brought up are workable for me. I have a small back window. Just noticed that half the replys I got are from guys from TX, which I am from the DFW area.

04-14-2010, 11:38 PM	#8
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 99+ Seats in a 65 Power seats out of a 99 Silverado. Had to do some mods to the center seat. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"



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