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Old 02-17-2015, 09:59 PM   #1
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Bench Seat Restoration

Hello everyone

So i have a 84 chevy bench seat but i want to restore it and put it into my 71. If i strip it down to bear metal can i just buy the foam and reupholster kit for a 71 and put it together.
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Old 02-18-2015, 11:31 PM   #2
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Re: Bench Seat Restoration

Anyone out there.
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Old 02-19-2015, 02:34 AM   #3
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I'm not going to say 100% that you can are can't but I don't think the 71 seat foam will look right on the 84 seat frame you have.
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Old 02-19-2015, 10:35 AM   #4
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Re: Bench Seat Restoration

Thanks I'm glad i got someone to reply. Its harder than it looks on here.
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Old 02-19-2015, 08:19 PM   #5
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Thanks I'm glad i got someone to reply. Its harder than it looks on here.
Just so you know, just because you don't get a reply doesn't mean much. Most of us long timers want reply if we haven't done what it is your asking about so the thread doesn't get lost and off track.
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It sucks not being able to hear!

LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!
After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.
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Old 02-19-2015, 08:53 PM   #6
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Re: Bench Seat Restoration

If you want to try and put a 71 seat cover and foam on a different frame you would need to measure the frames on both seats and figure out if there are size differences, you need to compare the bottom spring structure and see if they are close to being the same ect.

It may help you to find out what year trucks had that same bench then do a search on the forum to see if it has been done before.
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