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pickin your seats
My fuel filter tells me its time to pull my gas tank for a cleaning or replacement . Thought while I was at it I might look into an updated seat . A split bench would be nice . What's your experience? Major hassle or not
Thanks George
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I've never dabbled in seat replacement, but a lot of folks seem to slide in late model (88-up) Chevy / GMC seats. I've heard they're about the same height and reach from the wheel. I'd think the worst you'd have to do is build an adapter out of some 1/2-3/4" steel with factory holes, the drill and tap holes for the new seat to bolt to. I'm sure someone else will provide more info as we go on....
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I have a splint bench from a 94 in mine and it's pretty straight forward. Before this I had a straight bench with fold down armrest from a 90. Personally if I ever did it again, I would go with the straight bench. Both are just as comfortable, but since I can't really take advantage of the splint bench, theregular seat is a far simpler swap...and typically more plentiful than the splint bench seats.
You can look at my web site and see what I did for moutning mine.
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I am installing seats from a 98 Dodge Ram. They have a fold down armrest/console and high back buckets. They are the same as these
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dubie, my mother has one of those dodge trucks !! the seats are nice. Would you keep me up dated on the install or those in your truck !! Please, that is a good idea, mabe I will do the same. Landon
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![]() ![]() I PUT A SET OF BUCKETS OUT OF A MID 70S JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN MY TOW TRUCK. I BROKE MY BACK ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO, & JUST CAN'T USE THE ORIGINAL BENCH SEATS. I REPLACE THE BENCH SEAT IN EVERY TRUCK I BUILD. (I FLEW DOWN TO SO. CAL. TO PICK UP MY TOW TRUCK, DROVE IT 550 MILES HOME, & COULD BARELY WALK THE NEXT DAY) THEY AREN'T HIGH BACK (SO THEY DON'T STICK WAY UP IN THE BACK WINDOW) HAVE LUMBAR SUPPORTS, & ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS I'VE OWNED. I BOLTED THEM UP TO OEM PICKUP SLIDES & RISER (PASS SIDE)
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This is a 98 Silverado 60/40
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junkyardjohn, I know what ya mean about the bench seats. I've had back trouble for years and it hasn't gotten any betterv since I started driving my '67 regularly. I NEED to get some good seats put in.
Everybody, keep those seat suggestions coming!
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![]() THIS IS A SEAT OUT OF A 94 MAZDA (CAR). IT SEEMS THEY ARE ALWAYS THE WRONG COLOR, SO I ALWAYS HAVE TO GET THE REUPOHLSTERD. CLIMB INTO A BUNCH OF WRECKED CARS AT THE JUNKYARD, & FIND ONE THAT REALLY FEELS GOOD & FITS YOU, & WORRY ABOUT MOUNTING IT LATER.
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i have a pair of buckets from a 92 240sx that i'm gonna use eventually. they're a hella nice racing style seat. i dont particularly care for the 90's chevy seats. i've driven a 97 or so and didn't like them at all. they felt too hard.
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Thanks to all
Palf70step Nice detail photos on your site I like the 60 40
Junkyardjohn Now that sounds way too logical for me Try before you buy Good idea Course I went to the yard yesterday looking for an air cleaner and got stung by a bee With my luck the first seat I sat on would have a hornets nest in it Thanks again George
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I will try and get some pics of what I did.
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just 4 holes
All I had to do to mount my Silverado bench was drill 4 holes. A much more comfortable seat - no more back aches from driving!
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I was thinking the same, cutting the front brackets down low enough and not need spacers in the rear, but I will play around with it first before I cut it down. They are quite comfortable seats and I like the fact of the huge center console.
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Bill72BB, quick question for you.. In the pic you posted above, could you let me know what color is on the truck. Is it the med bronze? thanks Landon
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How much are those ram seats going for?
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I got mine for free. A guy was throwing them out of his pick up at the dump, so I asked why and he didn't think they were worth selling. He replaced them with some heated leather lumbar buckets . But you should be able to find a used set for about $300 or less
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I paid about 250$ back a few years ( when I bought the truck).
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Thanks guys, I'm going to keep my eye out for a set.
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