73-80 pick up, seat replacement? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

93FatBottom · 12-08-2011, 12:29 PM

I put my deposit down on my 1980 K30 Single Cab long bed 4x4- on brand new 40's

Only thing she needs is a 454 in between those frame fails (perhaps a 12 valve later down the road? I'm hoping to drive this to Texas next year when I go to move) Trucks in great shape, one dent in the entire truck, faded paint, decent interior. Heres my issue. I'm 6'10, 330 pounds. I've been scavenging the internet looking for a replacement seat idea. So far I've read of people using square tubing to make a home made seat frame and bolt an aftermarket seat in, but all the seats I find are bulky and put me too close to the steering wheel. I once had a 75 single cab that the previous owner put some aftermarket bench seat in, it was pressed further back against the cab back, though there was a roll bar installed preventing the seat from being back all the way, it was a comfortable fit, not perfect, but I could drive it for longer than an hour and not suffer. I know its possible to make this work, a friend of mine is an inch shorter than me and 60 pounds heavier and he was able to drive his 74 K10- with a 4 speed to boot! Does anyone have any idea, photos, examples/builds I could trouble you for? I'd greatly appreciate it!

**old Rusty C10** · 12-08-2011, 02:35 PM

several guys here have fabbed up a seat bracket out of square tubing and have installed newer tahoe seats in the truck

76stepsidechevy · 12-08-2011, 07:04 PM

I have an 88 or 89 chevy (next body style) bench seat in mine on the stock 76 sliders. its got a bit less padding so it gave me some more room.

hatt · 12-08-2011, 07:08 PM

I'm 6'9 and have been looking for seat options for my 84 K10 too.

lilpoindexter · 12-08-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy

I have an 88 or 89 chevy (next body style) bench seat in mine on the stock 76 sliders. its got a bit less padding so it gave me some more room.

I did something similar...A 94 bench seat, on cut down OG '78 brackets, bolted directly to the seat frame. The 94 seat is thinner, so I don't have to have the seat all the way back. I found out the 94 seat is narrower side to side the original square body bench, so I offset mine to the driver side a little.

turner16 · 12-09-2011, 06:49 AM

I have 04 chevy buckets in mine, love them. I welded my own brackets with 1 X 1 square tube. Had to toss all the sliders and heaters. to high with that in.

12-08-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
93FatBottom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 80	73-80 pick up, seat replacement? I put my deposit down on my 1980 K30 Single Cab long bed 4x4- on brand new 40's Only thing she needs is a 454 in between those frame fails (perhaps a 12 valve later down the road? I'm hoping to drive this to Texas next year when I go to move) Trucks in great shape, one dent in the entire truck, faded paint, decent interior. Heres my issue. I'm 6'10, 330 pounds. I've been scavenging the internet looking for a replacement seat idea. So far I've read of people using square tubing to make a home made seat frame and bolt an aftermarket seat in, but all the seats I find are bulky and put me too close to the steering wheel. I once had a 75 single cab that the previous owner put some aftermarket bench seat in, it was pressed further back against the cab back, though there was a roll bar installed preventing the seat from being back all the way, it was a comfortable fit, not perfect, but I could drive it for longer than an hour and not suffer. I know its possible to make this work, a friend of mine is an inch shorter than me and 60 pounds heavier and he was able to drive his 74 K10- with a 4 speed to boot! Does anyone have any idea, photos, examples/builds I could trouble you for? I'd greatly appreciate it!

12-08-2011, 02:35 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: 73-80 pick up, seat replacement? several guys here have fabbed up a seat bracket out of square tubing and have installed newer tahoe seats in the truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-08-2011, 07:04 PM	#3
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: 73-80 pick up, seat replacement? I have an 88 or 89 chevy (next body style) bench seat in mine on the stock 76 sliders. its got a bit less padding so it gave me some more room.

12-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
hatt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 47	Re: 73-80 pick up, seat replacement? I'm 6'9 and have been looking for seat options for my 84 K10 too.

12-09-2011, 06:49 AM	#6
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: 73-80 pick up, seat replacement? I have 04 chevy buckets in mine, love them. I welded my own brackets with 1 X 1 square tube. Had to toss all the sliders and heaters. to high with that in.



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