What buckets fit decent and are comfy? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 02:08 PM

Planning on hitting the yards this weekend. What type of bucket seats are you using? How was the mounting? How is the comfort level now? Any regrets??

57sailplane · 08-18-2005, 03:19 PM

man you definatly want to look at mini van seats. i bought a pair out of a 91 caravan with arm rest. the thing nice about these not only are they way confy but they set up high like our pickups almost exactly the same hieght so all you have to do is drill 4 holes slide the chair to its furthest back position and bolt them in. they are high backs so if you don't like the look they won't work for you. otherwise there is nothing better in my opinion.

fade94 · 08-18-2005, 03:21 PM

Anybody have pics of the buckets in your truck?

Frizzle Fry · 08-18-2005, 04:12 PM

Check my sig link (69 Stepside) Those are 1999 Dodge Intrepid seats. Leather and power-drivers. Very comfy. Just needed two 90 degree brackets on the front. Paid ~$200 shipped on eBay.

MandarinSixSeven · 08-18-2005, 04:55 PM

I have Jeep Grand Cherokee seats. I could not believe the difference between them and the old bench seat. Makes the truck soooo much easier to drive as you are held in place nice and tightly. I paid $150 cdn for the set.

Frizzle Fry · 08-18-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MandarinSixSeven

I have Jeep Grand Cherokee seats. I could not believe the difference between them and the old bench seat. Makes the truck soooo much easier to drive as you are held in place nice and tightly. I paid $150 cdn for the set.

Looks good. What steering wheel is that? I'm looking for a woody for my Burb.

smbrouss70 · 08-18-2005, 05:28 PM

If you're tall like me (6'1") or have a beer gut (like me), or just like to have the seat reclined (like me), I would look for a bucket that has a low back. I put a set of buckets from a 2000 Silverado in my truck, and I find it kinda cramped. The headrest and the area for the integrated seatbelt hit the rear windshield before I have the seat where I want it. If the back of the seat was only as high as the bottom of the windshield I would still have another inch maybe 2 that I would be able to recline into. Just my $.02

Solver · 08-18-2005, 09:46 PM

I have used 83-88 chevy nova buckets in my Blue 72 ,red 72 and silver 68. I used 88 acura seats in my ochre 71. Like the acura seats the best as far as fit and quality of ride

MandarinSixSeven · 08-19-2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Looks good. What steering wheel is that? I'm looking for a woody for my Burb.

That is a Grant. I'm sorry though I don't really remember the model, but I can say it was the cheapest one other than the foam-rubber generic grants.

truck69 · 08-19-2005, 10:57 PM

I dont have seats in my truck yet but I do also drive a mini van. Those are the most comfortable seats. SO when it comes time to put seats in I will look at those. They are great on your back.

Thanks. Truck69

72mdgmc · 08-22-2005, 02:40 PM

95/96 astro van,you can use the mounts and the seats,preferably a conversion style with arm rests, they are not to high and fit real good.
72mdgmc

fade94 · 08-22-2005, 02:47 PM

Is the Astro van the small van?

08-18-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	What buckets fit decent and are comfy? Planning on hitting the yards this weekend. What type of bucket seats are you using? How was the mounting? How is the comfort level now? Any regrets?? __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear Last edited by fade94; 08-18-2005 at 03:20 PM.

08-18-2005, 03:21 PM	#3
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Anybody have pics of the buckets in your truck? __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

08-18-2005, 04:55 PM	#5
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	I have Jeep Grand Cherokee seats. I could not believe the difference between them and the old bench seat. Makes the truck soooo much easier to drive as you are held in place nice and tightly. I paid $150 cdn for the set. __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW Last edited by MandarinSixSeven; 08-18-2005 at 04:56 PM.

08-18-2005, 05:28 PM	#7
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	If you're tall like me (6'1") or have a beer gut (like me), or just like to have the seat reclined (like me), I would look for a bucket that has a low back. I put a set of buckets from a 2000 Silverado in my truck, and I find it kinda cramped. The headrest and the area for the integrated seatbelt hit the rear windshield before I have the seat where I want it. If the back of the seat was only as high as the bottom of the windshield I would still have another inch maybe 2 that I would be able to recline into. Just my $.02 __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-18-2005, 09:46 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I have used 83-88 chevy nova buckets in my Blue 72 ,red 72 and silver 68. I used 88 acura seats in my ochre 71. Like the acura seats the best as far as fit and quality of ride Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

08-18-2005, 03:19 PM	#2
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	man you definatly want to look at mini van seats. i bought a pair out of a 91 caravan with arm rest. the thing nice about these not only are they way confy but they set up high like our pickups almost exactly the same hieght so all you have to do is drill 4 holes slide the chair to its furthest back position and bolt them in. they are high backs so if you don't like the look they won't work for you. otherwise there is nothing better in my opinion.

08-18-2005, 04:12 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Check my sig link (69 Stepside) Those are 1999 Dodge Intrepid seats. Leather and power-drivers. Very comfy. Just needed two 90 degree brackets on the front. Paid ~$200 shipped on eBay.

08-19-2005, 10:57 PM	#10
truck69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 323	I dont have seats in my truck yet but I do also drive a mini van. Those are the most comfortable seats. SO when it comes time to put seats in I will look at those. They are great on your back. Thanks. Truck69

08-22-2005, 02:40 PM	#11
72mdgmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 7	95/96 astro van,you can use the mounts and the seats,preferably a conversion style with arm rests, they are not to high and fit real good. 72mdgmc

08-22-2005, 02:47 PM	#12
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Is the Astro van the small van? __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear



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