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71Rat · 11-15-2004, 02:13 PM

I have seen a bunch of people on the board put different type seats into our trucks. I was wondering what bench seat would fit our trucks, besides the factory? and would you have to remove the gas tank?
Thanks everyone
Rat

bigskiohio · 11-15-2004, 02:22 PM

just got got one this weekend out of newer chevy early 90's bench seat with the thinner back and bottoms , with tank or without there isn't much difference with this style seat maybee a couple inches at most but will have to drill new holes and add support underneath cab. in stock holes not to bad either will post pic later today if you want.

sdkid · 11-15-2004, 02:25 PM

Currently trying a 98 dodge ram seat in my '70

68w/sbc406 · 11-15-2004, 02:29 PM

i think you can put what ever you want into these things, lost wages has something like '00 cavalier seats in his, ?chevmall? has acura integra seats in his, a bunch of people have the 90's chevy bench seats in thiers, a few new chev seats with the intergated seat belts. nothing has to line up, you just drill holes in the floor and reinforce em underneath

Putter · 11-15-2004, 02:32 PM

I just finished installing a set of Chevy Suburban Second-Row 60/40's in mine. Tan leather. Had me scratching my head for 1/2 an hour, but got them figured out. They fit great and the bottoms still lift up for under-seat storage and the backs fold forward in case I need to get to the tank's sending unit. No pics yet, but will get some soon. They are about an inch or so higher than my former factory bench, but I like it.

71Rat · 11-15-2004, 04:16 PM

thanks everyone..... pics would be great

Rat

68w/sbc406 · 11-15-2004, 05:03 PM

lost wages interior
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=117154
90ish seat swap
http://myweb.cableone.net/wpalfrey/Interrior/Int1.htm

djracer · 11-15-2004, 09:51 PM

I have a 2000 chevy 40/20/40 seat with shoulder harness made into the seat. The one I have folds down in the middle with some storage inside the center. I had to remove the tank but if you got the one without the fold down center section I don't think the tank would matter!

Dean23 · 11-15-2004, 10:04 PM

im gonna put a set from a 2002 gmc sierra in my 68. seatbelt right in them. look nice and are comfortable too
heres a pic

im just going to leave out the little seat in the middle

Jimbotronics · 11-15-2004, 10:12 PM

Dean23 - that's pretty much the same as the set that I just installed. They fit and ride nice, wish I had the fold down center seat though. Mine were out of an 02 silverado.

Jimbotronics · 11-15-2004, 10:18 PM

Didn't think I had snapped a photo of 'em yet but I had. I'm gonna have to paint the truck now to go with the seats...

68w/sbc406 · 11-15-2004, 10:22 PM

probably cheaper to re cover those

Dean23 · 11-15-2004, 10:28 PM

nah paint the truck and recover them. go all out
lol

Jimbotronics · 11-15-2004, 10:33 PM

lol - they're actually in good shape. Paint on the other hand isn't. Looks good from far, but is far from good.

Dean23 · 11-15-2004, 10:41 PM

did you use any spacers to mount up the seats??

68w/sbc406 · 11-15-2004, 10:44 PM

check out the link i posted above under 90ish seat swap. i am sure its the same

Jimbotronics · 11-15-2004, 10:45 PM

Nope didn't have too, but did have to drill new holes. The bottom seat cushions come off really easy and that helped alot.

72shadetree · 11-15-2004, 10:49 PM

early 90's chevy bench.the front holes was fine the rear holes had to be drilled and spaced up.im big and tall so i had 2 inches cut channeled out of frame to lower it.
the tank is there but would give alot more room
if it wasnt

the first one is in wife's69 shows the frame a little

the 2 is my 72 shows the cover i made to hide frame it just slips in

the 3 shows the seat in diamond tuch its supposed to have head rest but they havent been done yet

Dean23 · 11-15-2004, 10:54 PM

cool. still need to finish my cab work b4 i mount up seats. I bought chevy ss headrest covers from gm so i m gonna swap the headrest covers over

11-15-2004, 02:13 PM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	what seats fit? I have seen a bunch of people on the board put different type seats into our trucks. I was wondering what bench seat would fit our trucks, besides the factory? and would you have to remove the gas tank? Thanks everyone Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

11-15-2004, 02:29 PM	#4
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i think you can put what ever you want into these things, lost wages has something like '00 cavalier seats in his, ?chevmall? has acura integra seats in his, a bunch of people have the 90's chevy bench seats in thiers, a few new chev seats with the intergated seat belts. nothing has to line up, you just drill holes in the floor and reinforce em underneath __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-15-2004, 02:32 PM	#5
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	I just finished installing a set of Chevy Suburban Second-Row 60/40's in mine. Tan leather. Had me scratching my head for 1/2 an hour, but got them figured out. They fit great and the bottoms still lift up for under-seat storage and the backs fold forward in case I need to get to the tank's sending unit. No pics yet, but will get some soon. They are about an inch or so higher than my former factory bench, but I like it. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

11-15-2004, 04:16 PM	#6
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	thanks everyone..... pics would be great Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

11-15-2004, 05:03 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	lost wages interior http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=117154 90ish seat swap http://myweb.cableone.net/wpalfrey/Interrior/Int1.htm __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-15-2004, 02:22 PM	#2
bigskiohio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 127	just got got one this weekend out of newer chevy early 90's bench seat with the thinner back and bottoms , with tank or without there isn't much difference with this style seat maybee a couple inches at most but will have to drill new holes and add support underneath cab. in stock holes not to bad either will post pic later today if you want.

11-15-2004, 02:25 PM	#3
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Currently trying a 98 dodge ram seat in my '70

11-15-2004, 09:51 PM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I have a 2000 chevy 40/20/40 seat with shoulder harness made into the seat. The one I have folds down in the middle with some storage inside the center. I had to remove the tank but if you got the one without the fold down center section I don't think the tank would matter! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-15-2004, 10:04 PM	#9
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	im gonna put a set from a 2002 gmc sierra in my 68. seatbelt right in them. look nice and are comfortable too heres a pic im just going to leave out the little seat in the middle __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

11-15-2004, 10:12 PM	#10
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Dean23 - that's pretty much the same as the set that I just installed. They fit and ride nice, wish I had the fold down center seat though. Mine were out of an 02 silverado. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

11-15-2004, 10:18 PM	#11
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Didn't think I had snapped a photo of 'em yet but I had. I'm gonna have to paint the truck now to go with the seats... __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

11-15-2004, 10:22 PM	#12
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	probably cheaper to re cover those __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-15-2004, 10:28 PM	#13
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	nah paint the truck and recover them. go all out lol __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

11-15-2004, 10:33 PM	#14
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	lol - they're actually in good shape. Paint on the other hand isn't. Looks good from far, but is far from good. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

11-15-2004, 10:41 PM	#15
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	did you use any spacers to mount up the seats?? __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973



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11-15-2004, 10:44 PM	#16
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	check out the link i posted above under 90ish seat swap. i am sure its the same __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-15-2004, 10:45 PM	#17
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Nope didn't have too, but did have to drill new holes. The bottom seat cushions come off really easy and that helped alot. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

11-15-2004, 10:49 PM	#18
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	early 90's chevy bench.the front holes was fine the rear holes had to be drilled and spaced up.im big and tall so i had 2 inches cut channeled out of frame to lower it. the tank is there but would give alot more room if it wasnt the first one is in wife's69 shows the frame a little the 2 is my 72 shows the cover i made to hide frame it just slips in the 3 shows the seat in diamond tuch its supposed to have head rest but they havent been done yet Attached Images __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-15-2004, 10:54 PM	#19
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	cool. still need to finish my cab work b4 i mount up seats. I bought chevy ss headrest covers from gm so i m gonna swap the headrest covers over __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

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