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*MonteSS454* · 02-11-2009, 05:27 PM

Traded my bench to a buddy for his buckets out of his 94 Chevy 1 ton, took some fabbing to get the bench in his narrower truck, but all I had to do was make 4 1" spacers and drilled 4 holes and get some longer bolts.
The spacers I have now are temporary till my dad makes me some better ones and since my mom does upholstery I'm getting them in black leather

Not bad for $5 in hardware

I'm almost 6'4" and I don't have any leg room problems, but I'm going to have to d a little more fabbing when my new cab tank comes in.

Stock72c10 · 02-11-2009, 06:13 PM

I am by no means a structural engineer, but the way you have those spacers seems to be an issue. Maybe you should get a length of square tubing to lay horizontally as the support to spread the weight over a larger surface. I am just afraid those seats were made to be mounted to a flat surface. Just my opinion.

jbristo67 · 02-11-2009, 07:08 PM

Why did you want the seats to sit an inch higher?

greygoose · 02-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Looks cool,how long did it take you to put them in?

*MonteSS454* · 02-12-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Stock72c10

I am by no means a structural engineer, but the way you have those spacers seems to be an issue. Maybe you should get a length of square tubing to lay horizontally as the support to spread the weight over a larger surface. I am just afraid those seats were made to be mounted to a flat surface. Just my opinion.

Those are just temporary..

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Originally Posted by jbristo67

Why did you want the seats to sit an inch higher?

I used the stock mounting hole for the front left corner and for them to be level I needed to make a spacer for the rear.

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Originally Posted by greygoose

Looks cool,how long did it take you to put them in?

Total time 45min, woulda been quicker if my drill was charged up.

Spray-Bomb · 02-12-2009, 02:17 AM

Looks good, I had some of those in Sinister & they were comfy

heavy71chevy · 02-12-2009, 02:58 AM

Those are nice seats..good job

*MonteSS454* · 02-12-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Looks good, I had some of those in Sinister & they were comfy

Very comfy and I have my armrest that I missed having in my 98 1/2 ton

02-11-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Got me some buckets! Traded my bench to a buddy for his buckets out of his 94 Chevy 1 ton, took some fabbing to get the bench in his narrower truck, but all I had to do was make 4 1" spacers and drilled 4 holes and get some longer bolts. The spacers I have now are temporary till my dad makes me some better ones and since my mom does upholstery I'm getting them in black leather Not bad for $5 in hardware I'm almost 6'4" and I don't have any leg room problems, but I'm going to have to d a little more fabbing when my new cab tank comes in. Last edited by MonteSS454; 02-11-2009 at 05:29 PM.

02-11-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: Got me some buckets! I am by no means a structural engineer, but the way you have those spacers seems to be an issue. Maybe you should get a length of square tubing to lay horizontally as the support to spread the weight over a larger surface. I am just afraid those seats were made to be mounted to a flat surface. Just my opinion.

02-11-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Got me some buckets! Why did you want the seats to sit an inch higher?

02-11-2009, 08:28 PM	#4
greygoose Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 250	Re: Got me some buckets! Looks cool,how long did it take you to put them in? __________________ If it ain't a chevy,I don't want it

02-12-2009, 02:17 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Got me some buckets! Looks good, I had some of those in Sinister & they were comfy __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-12-2009, 02:58 AM	#7
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Got me some buckets! Those are nice seats..good job __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster



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