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kens65fb · 11-10-2019, 11:45 PM

I was thinking of picking up some 1999 -05 Silverado seats.
I see that quite a few members have installed them, but they look BIG
My gas tank is still in the cab, and I was wondering if it will be too cramped in the cab with these seats installed.
I was hoping for someone who has installed these seats to chime in, and provide advice, and maybe some pics or tips.
I have found this pic, and the seats look like they were made for our trucks

kens65fb · 11-11-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kens65fb

I was thinking of picking up some 1999 -05 Silverado seats.
I see that quite a few members have installed them, but they look BIG
My gas tank is still in the cab, and I was wondering if it will be too cramped in the cab with these seats installed.
I was hoping for someone who has installed these seats to chime in, and provide advice, and maybe some pics or tips.
I have found this pic, and the seats look like they were made for our trucks

Anybody?

**The Rocknrod** · 11-11-2019, 06:47 PM

Lots of installed members here - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388153

Vinceg · 11-12-2019, 10:49 AM

I tried them. I bought a set that were in really nice shape to try. I have had a few early 2000 Chevy trucks I like the seats and I really liked the fact that they had the seat belts built into them. I’m 6ft tall and they didn’t leave me with as much room as the bench did. I Had the gas tank relocated and steering column slid right down. If memory serves me right I would have had to done something with the front legs on the middle section. There was some thing about either moving the legs back or building something for mounting the front inside. I ended up going with a bench seat out of a 97 regular cab. I picked up the seat for cheap and getting it redone wasn’t much more then I spent on the 06 seats. I’m really happy with it. The guy I traded the 06 seats to was going to install them in his 68. He found the same thing I did and went back to his bench seat also.

**Clyde65** · 11-12-2019, 10:21 PM

I have them, if your a big guy, go with bench. Like said, push the column in as much as possible.

lilredfifty · 11-12-2019, 10:33 PM

I bought some that looked like brand new, the color matched the interior everything was perfect except they were just to big. I'm not a big guy 5'9 160lbs. I went back to my original seat. I have since bought low back buckets from shop4 seats, they sit kind of high but they fit otherwise.

11-10-2019, 11:45 PM	#1
kens65fb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 551	Late Model Seats & console I was thinking of picking up some 1999 -05 Silverado seats. I see that quite a few members have installed them, but they look BIG My gas tank is still in the cab, and I was wondering if it will be too cramped in the cab with these seats installed. I was hoping for someone who has installed these seats to chime in, and provide advice, and maybe some pics or tips. I have found this pic, and the seats look like they were made for our trucks Attached Images

11-11-2019, 06:47 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Late Model Seats & console Lots of installed members here - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388153 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-12-2019, 10:49 AM	#4
Vinceg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 166	Re: Late Model Seats & console I tried them. I bought a set that were in really nice shape to try. I have had a few early 2000 Chevy trucks I like the seats and I really liked the fact that they had the seat belts built into them. I’m 6ft tall and they didn’t leave me with as much room as the bench did. I Had the gas tank relocated and steering column slid right down. If memory serves me right I would have had to done something with the front legs on the middle section. There was some thing about either moving the legs back or building something for mounting the front inside. I ended up going with a bench seat out of a 97 regular cab. I picked up the seat for cheap and getting it redone wasn’t much more then I spent on the 06 seats. I’m really happy with it. The guy I traded the 06 seats to was going to install them in his 68. He found the same thing I did and went back to his bench seat also. Attached Images

11-12-2019, 10:21 PM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,549	Re: Late Model Seats & console I have them, if your a big guy, go with bench. Like said, push the column in as much as possible. __________________ 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!*

11-12-2019, 10:33 PM	#6
lilredfifty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Augusta, ks Posts: 20	Re: Late Model Seats & console I bought some that looked like brand new, the color matched the interior everything was perfect except they were just to big. I'm not a big guy 5'9 160lbs. I went back to my original seat. I have since bought low back buckets from shop4 seats, they sit kind of high but they fit otherwise. Last edited by lilredfifty; 11-12-2019 at 10:39 PM.



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