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65stepside · 05-11-2007, 05:18 AM

Anybody ever install bucket seats in their 60-66? If so, from what kind of vehicle that works well with the 60-66 cab?
thx

pat66 · 05-11-2007, 08:33 AM

check out www.classictrucks.com
back issue Aug 04 "Seating Frenzy"
96-00 burb+tahoe
99-up Silverado
It helped with mine
Its in the Tech section

b454rat · 05-11-2007, 09:00 AM

I put buckets and center from 90 Blazer in mine. For now the seats only have two bolts in them, and the center is just sitting there.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2219...ma?vhost=rides

David Flores · 05-11-2007, 09:23 AM

When I first bought my truck it had some 90 bucket seats in them. I didn't like them that much. I ended up trading them for an original bench seat.

**slepysal** · 05-11-2007, 11:15 AM

When I bought mine it had some buckets out of a ford van, they were ok but I hated the faded blue tweed look, so I also found a bench for it.

62chevy302 · 05-12-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat66

check out www.classictrucks.com
back issue Aug 04 "Seating Frenzy"
96-00 burb+tahoe
99-up Silverado
It helped with mine
Its in the Tech section

i cant get to it all i can do is get to the table of contents. i tried this the other day what am i doing wrong.

62chevy302 · 05-13-2007, 10:06 AM

hey pat 66 what part of tennessee are you from?

pat66 · 05-13-2007, 11:58 AM

I'm living in "LA" [Lower Antioch]witch is on the SE side of Nashville
37013.How about you?

62chevy302 · 05-13-2007, 12:55 PM

im in carter county which in northeast tennessee. if you look on a map that has counties on it im the second one over on the bottom. thanks for the email i sent you another.

19GMC63 · 05-13-2007, 01:46 PM

those seats look good b454rat.
They fit our trucks better IMO than the later 90s+ models do.

62chevy302 · 05-13-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b454rat

I put buckets and center from 90 Blazer in mine. For now the seats only have two bolts in them, and the center is just sitting there.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2219...ma?vhost=rides

90 fullsize or s-10

b454rat · 05-13-2007, 08:26 PM

They are both from full size. Had Astro van seats in, looked similiar to those but had the armrests on both sides. I hate not having my arm somewhere to go while driving. But, this is 4 speed, so I guess it will be somewhere.....Want to start working on it again....

hewlett2002000 · 05-13-2007, 09:56 PM

well i got a 4-spd too but my arms dont bother me, my legs fall asleep so i put one foot on the e-brake. perfect place for a e-brake!! lol

ClassicAutoResto · 05-13-2007, 10:55 PM

That's the emergency brake?! D--- that doesn't work either. LOL - Jerry

UltraRick · 05-14-2007, 01:03 PM

I put in power bucket seats from a 2003 Cadillac Deville with seat warmers.

62chevy302 · 05-14-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraRick

I put in power bucket seats from a 2003 Cadillac Deville with seat warmers.

how bout some pics and wiring ideals

QWYKTRUK · 05-14-2007, 07:59 PM

These are out of a '98 Lincoln Towncar- 6 way power- took lots of massaging to get them to fit . They were too thick and too tall. The center seat can be used as an armrest. That is one reason I chose this seat. Good luck with which ever seat you choose.

62chevy302 · 05-14-2007, 08:54 PM

that looks great. my truck has the stock bench in it and i have no roo at all im about 6'1" and i was wondering if anybody that removed the stock fuel tank and installed newer seats gained alot of leg room? if i get anything done right on my truck i want it comfortable and fun to drive.

kwkenuf · 05-15-2007, 06:47 PM

2002 Silverado. Built in seat belts, lumbar adjust and center 3rd seat/console. I got the manual version but they are available in power. I installed the seats prior to my tank relocation. Didn't gain any legroom after however.

QWYKTRUK · 05-16-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62chevy302

that looks great. my truck has the stock bench in it and i have no roo at all im about 6'1" and i was wondering if anybody that removed the stock fuel tank and installed newer seats gained alot of leg room? if i get anything done right on my truck i want it comfortable and fun to drive.

I'm 6'0 and am fairly comfortable when driving my truck. I had to remove padding from the seats to make them thinner and also cut the back down to keep it under the window. The thinnner the seat back , the more room for the drivers legs. Relocating the gas tank didn't gain much room but it did allow for speakers and amps installation area behind and under the seat.

HuggerCST · 05-16-2007, 11:26 AM

65streetcruiser put 69-70 buckets in his 65. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=146952

Sam59 · 07-17-2007, 05:48 PM

im about to put some in my 63..not sure what they are out of, but once i get my gas tank out of the cab im just going to raise them up and make some brackets and probably use the stock bench seat holes

VettekLisa · 07-20-2007, 08:56 PM

I just installed bucket seats with the middle console/jump seat in my 64 C10. They came out of a 97 Dodge Pickup. I did have to cut the brackets down a little because the seats were too high, otherwise they fit great.

allen57 · 07-20-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VettekLisa

I just installed bucket seats with the middle console/jump seat in my 64 C10. They came out of a 97 Dodge Pickup. I did have to cut the brackets down a little because the seats were too high, otherwise they fit great.

u hava any pics?

BIG CTY · 08-15-2007, 12:33 PM

I'd like to revive this thread from the dead as I need seat ideas BADLY for PAC MAN. I guess the previous owner thought racing seats were cool. He was sadly mistaken. Also, I'm 6'5" and about 275 so they simply dont work with my frame! I'm not one to do a bunch of cutting and removing stuff and all of that, I'd like to find something that'll bolt in fairly easy. Those Lincoln seats from QWYKTRUK sure look good, but seem like a pain to install (Plus it a FORD part!) I changed the seat in my old rust bucket, used a bench fron a 94 GMC pickup. Worked fine, was a little shorter on the passenger side but no big deal. So far I like the 02 Silverado idea with the integrated seat belts...any other ideas?

05-11-2007, 05:18 AM	#1
65stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 113	Bucket seats Anybody ever install bucket seats in their 60-66? If so, from what kind of vehicle that works well with the 60-66 cab? thx __________________ 1930 Olds 5 Window Coupe 1960 Chevy 1/2 Short Stepside on 1965 Frame 350/350 1960 Chevy 1/2 3'' Chop Short Stepside "FOR SALE!!!" 1966 Toronado 1971 Cutlass 1972 442 1978 Chevy 1/2 Long Fleetside 2001 Dodge 2500

05-11-2007, 08:33 AM	#2
pat66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antioch tn Posts: 71	Re: Bucket seats check out www.classictrucks.com back issue Aug 04 "Seating Frenzy" 96-00 burb+tahoe 99-up Silverado It helped with mine Its in the Tech section Last edited by pat66; 05-11-2007 at 08:37 AM.

05-11-2007, 09:00 AM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Bucket seats I put buckets and center from 90 Blazer in mine. For now the seats only have two bolts in them, and the center is just sitting there. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2219...ma?vhost=rides __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

05-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#4
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: Bucket seats When I first bought my truck it had some 90 bucket seats in them. I didn't like them that much. I ended up trading them for an original bench seat. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

05-11-2007, 11:15 AM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Bucket seats When I bought mine it had some buckets out of a ford van, they were ok but I hated the faded blue tweed look, so I also found a bench for it.

05-13-2007, 10:06 AM	#7
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: Bucket seats hey pat 66 what part of tennessee are you from? __________________ -1962 C-10

05-13-2007, 11:58 AM	#8
pat66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antioch tn Posts: 71	Re: Bucket seats I'm living in "LA" [Lower Antioch]witch is on the SE side of Nashville 37013.How about you?

05-13-2007, 12:55 PM	#9
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: Bucket seats im in carter county which in northeast tennessee. if you look on a map that has counties on it im the second one over on the bottom. thanks for the email i sent you another. __________________ -1962 C-10

05-13-2007, 01:46 PM	#10
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Bucket seats those seats look good b454rat. They fit our trucks better IMO than the later 90s+ models do.

05-13-2007, 08:26 PM	#12
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Bucket seats They are both from full size. Had Astro van seats in, looked similiar to those but had the armrests on both sides. I hate not having my arm somewhere to go while driving. But, this is 4 speed, so I guess it will be somewhere.....Want to start working on it again.... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

05-13-2007, 09:56 PM	#13
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: Bucket seats well i got a 4-spd too but my arms dont bother me, my legs fall asleep so i put one foot on the e-brake. perfect place for a e-brake!! lol __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

05-13-2007, 10:55 PM	#14
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: Bucket seats That's the emergency brake?! D--- that doesn't work either. LOL - Jerry

05-14-2007, 01:03 PM	#15
UltraRick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunny Georgetown, Indiana Posts: 20	Re: Bucket seats I put in power bucket seats from a 2003 Cadillac Deville with seat warmers.

05-14-2007, 07:59 PM	#17
QWYKTRUK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AZ. Posts: 205	Re: Bucket seats These are out of a '98 Lincoln Towncar- 6 way power- took lots of massaging to get them to fit . They were too thick and too tall. The center seat can be used as an armrest. That is one reason I chose this seat. Good luck with which ever seat you choose.

05-14-2007, 08:54 PM	#18
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: Bucket seats that looks great. my truck has the stock bench in it and i have no roo at all im about 6'1" and i was wondering if anybody that removed the stock fuel tank and installed newer seats gained alot of leg room? if i get anything done right on my truck i want it comfortable and fun to drive. __________________ -1962 C-10



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05-15-2007, 06:47 PM	#19
kwkenuf Retrofit Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 73	Re: Bucket seats 2002 Silverado. Built in seat belts, lumbar adjust and center 3rd seat/console. I got the manual version but they are available in power. I installed the seats prior to my tank relocation. Didn't gain any legroom after however. __________________ My retrofit fleet -1966 Suburban 2002 Tahoe drivetrain, firewall, floor, chassis and interior in progress -1965 C-10 shortbed stepside, 2003 5.3/4L60E conversion. Power steering, tilt wheel, power front disc brakes, 2.5/4 inch drop, relocated fuel tank and battery, 2002 Silverado buckets and console. Swap Pics -1968 Camaro 95 LT1/4L60E lots o' mods Web Page -1961 Corvette project Corvette Corrections frame, C-4 suspension and brakes, 02 LS1/T-56, Never ending body workPics

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HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Bucket seats 65streetcruiser put 69-70 buckets in his 65. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=146952 __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

07-17-2007, 05:48 PM	#22
Sam59 Flat Broke Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 209	Re: Bucket seats im about to put some in my 63..not sure what they are out of, but once i get my gas tank out of the cab im just going to raise them up and make some brackets and probably use the stock bench seat holes

07-20-2007, 08:56 PM	#23
VettekLisa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1	Re: Bucket seats I just installed bucket seats with the middle console/jump seat in my 64 C10. They came out of a 97 Dodge Pickup. I did have to cut the brackets down a little because the seats were too high, otherwise they fit great.

08-15-2007, 12:33 PM	#25
BIG CTY Between the earth and the sky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 822	Re: Bucket seats I'd like to revive this thread from the dead as I need seat ideas BADLY for PAC MAN. I guess the previous owner thought racing seats were cool. He was sadly mistaken. Also, I'm 6'5" and about 275 so they simply dont work with my frame! I'm not one to do a bunch of cutting and removing stuff and all of that, I'd like to find something that'll bolt in fairly easy. Those Lincoln seats from QWYKTRUK sure look good, but seem like a pain to install (Plus it a FORD part!) I changed the seat in my old rust bucket, used a bench fron a 94 GMC pickup. Worked fine, was a little shorter on the passenger side but no big deal. So far I like the 02 Silverado idea with the integrated seat belts...any other ideas? __________________ Chris - 1966 C10 Shortbed Fleetside, 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab, 1993 Blazer Sport 4x4 My other rides: 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 Convertible 1976 Dodge Tradesman B200 2002 Nissan Maxima 6 speed 2004 Mercedes Benz CL500 Last edited by BIG CTY; 08-15-2007 at 12:37 PM.

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