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quickchevy · 10-10-2009, 04:00 PM

Looking to put bucket seats in my 66.

markeb01 · 10-10-2009, 04:26 PM

These are the ones in my 60. They are Procar low back, and are available from Summit and Speedway. Mine are about 7 years old and remain as new, which is very comfortable. They are relatively stiff, which I require due to bad back problems.

*lakeroadster* · 10-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Hey Mark, everytime you post pictures of your truck I think "Man that thing is *****in'!. You da man.

How thick are the backs of those seats? They just look right, not to new, not to old. Asking about the backs 'cause I don't want to be any closer to the steering wheel, if ya know what I mean.

Is your steering column stock?

Thanks,

quickchevy · 10-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Very Nice.

1962k20 · 10-10-2009, 08:35 PM

I have no pic, wish I did., Had mustang mach 1 buckets in my 65 c20 back in the 80's.

markeb01 · 10-10-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

How thick are the backs of those seats? They just look right, not to new, not to old. Asking about the backs 'cause I don't want to be any closer to the steering wheel, if ya know what I mean.

Is your steering column stock?

Thanks,

The top of the seat measures just over 3" from front to back, and the deepest part of the lower back is roughly 6" thick. I share the same problem with wanting the seats as far away from the dash as possible. I have chronic back pain, and since these seats recline, I have the driver side laid to the rear at a pretty good angle. If a person could sit straight up and down like a stock bench seat, the seat could be slid back about another 2-3 inches on the tracks.

The steering column is one I bought from Butchs' Rod Shop nearly 20 years ago. I needed something that would bolt in when I changed to the power steering and it fit. Over time however, it really bothered me since the steering wheel was too close to the driver. So, I relieved about an inch from the top of the bell that bumped into the dash lip, and moved it forward that amount. It's now just about an ideal placement for me. There are times I wish I had just kept the stock column, shortened the shaft and and moved the steering wheel closer to the dash, since I rarely use the tilt feature.

Before the Procar seats I had Recaros. They were comfortable for a while, but turned painful almost overnight (they wore out quickly). They also never really looked right in the truck. If I can find some pics I'll post those too. Thanks for the compliment!

**slepysal** · 10-10-2009, 11:05 PM

here are my unkown buckets,in my bucket !!
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fryco · 10-10-2009, 11:17 PM

This is a old picture... (dash is all molded and primed now, more cage, shifter,etc..) They don't look it, but their comfortable even w/out the seat pad. I must of put a good 5,000 miles on them dreaming in the shop

jgh64pkup · 10-10-2009, 11:18 PM

here ya go
01 excursion seats
ill try to get some better pics tomorrow

markeb01 · 10-10-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fryco

This is a old picture... I must of put a good 5,000 miles on them dreaming in the shop

LOL.... been there many times. I remember my neighbor catching me in the garage as a kid admonishing me to take it easy around the corners!!

Here's a couple of old pics of Recaros in a 1960.

**Captainfab** · 10-11-2009, 12:25 AM

Are those a pair of Kirkey's

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryco

This is a old picture... (dash is all molded and primed now, more cage, shifter,etc..) They don't look it, but their comfortable even w/out the seat pad. I must of put a good 5,000 miles on them dreaming in the shop

*lakeroadster* · 10-11-2009, 07:42 AM

Hey Mark are these the ones you have?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SC...L/?image=large

markeb01 · 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM

Yes, those are the seats in my truck. Hopefully the quality remains the same as when I bought mine. The covers look a little loose in the catalog shot. Could be they were freshly built and hadn't settled in yet. Mine have always been nice and tight. They have been a great value. The Recaros cost well over twice as much and only lasted about 2 years.

muddpile · 10-11-2009, 03:00 PM

Newer mustang. Driver side power, V6 model ragtop. Quite low, but they were comfortable. I'm back to a bench now, as I like the room and the third passenger option.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryco

This is a old picture... (dash is all molded and primed now, more cage, shifter,etc..) They don't look it, but their comfortable even w/out the seat pad. I must of put a good 5,000 miles on them dreaming in the shop

Hmmmmm. Me thinks your truck is being built for the wild side. You gotta build thread? One Bad Mamma Jamma is curious!!!

onequick66 · 10-11-2009, 06:01 PM

these fit really good in my 66 1-ton, they came out of a 1997 chevy pickup

TwiggyTheDrummer · 10-11-2009, 08:22 PM

Mine are black leather buckets out of a 2001 Mercury Marauder. 6-way power, etc.

10-10-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
quickchevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 119	Any Bucket Seat Pics Looking to put bucket seats in my 66.

10-10-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics These are the ones in my 60. They are Procar low back, and are available from Summit and Speedway. Mine are about 7 years old and remain as new, which is very comfortable. They are relatively stiff, which I require due to bad back problems.

10-10-2009, 06:17 PM	#3
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Hey Mark, everytime you post pictures of your truck I think "Man that thing is *****in'!. You da man. How thick are the backs of those seats? They just look right, not to new, not to old. Asking about the backs 'cause I don't want to be any closer to the steering wheel, if ya know what I mean. Is your steering column stock? Thanks,

10-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
quickchevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 119	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Very Nice.

10-10-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
1962k20 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: broken dreams CT Posts: 37	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics I have no pic, wish I did., Had mustang mach 1 buckets in my 65 c20 back in the 80's.

10-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#7
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics here are my unkown buckets,in my bucket !! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

10-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#8
fryco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somewhere,wi Posts: 170	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics This is a old picture... (dash is all molded and primed now, more cage, shifter,etc..) They don't look it, but their comfortable even w/out the seat pad. I must of put a good 5,000 miles on them dreaming in the shop Attached Images

10-10-2009, 11:18 PM	#9
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics here ya go 01 excursion seats ill try to get some better pics tomorrow Attached Images __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

10-11-2009, 07:42 AM	#12
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Hey Mark are these the ones you have? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SC...L/?image=large Last edited by lakeroadster; 10-11-2009 at 07:42 AM.

10-11-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Yes, those are the seats in my truck. Hopefully the quality remains the same as when I bought mine. The covers look a little loose in the catalog shot. Could be they were freshly built and hadn't settled in yet. Mine have always been nice and tight. They have been a great value. The Recaros cost well over twice as much and only lasted about 2 years.

10-11-2009, 03:00 PM	#14
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Newer mustang. Driver side power, V6 model ragtop. Quite low, but they were comfortable. I'm back to a bench now, as I like the room and the third passenger option. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#16
onequick66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Littlefield, TX Posts: 9	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics these fit really good in my 66 1-ton, they came out of a 1997 chevy pickup Last edited by onequick66; 10-11-2009 at 08:28 PM. Reason: more info

10-11-2009, 08:22 PM	#17
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Any Bucket Seat Pics Mine are black leather buckets out of a 2001 Mercury Marauder. 6-way power, etc. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks



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