Seats for 71 C10...Help!!.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steve615 · 01-04-2010, 10:06 PM

I am just beginning the restoration process on my 71 C10. Putting a new 350 in this weekend then on to the interior. I am wanting to replace the bench seat with bucket seats and a console. Can anyone tell me what newer year model Chevy buckets will fit width wise. Not worried about lining the holes up, I'll just drill new ones. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!!

-Steve

Dingfodgy · 01-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Mine are '03 Silverado crew-cab units. They are quite comfy, have integrated shoulder belts, power adjustable w/ lumbar, etc, etc.... However if you've indulged the malted hops for any length of time and have developed a slight "thickness" in your mid-section- you'll probably need to collapse the column a couple inches and install a smaller (shallow-dish) steering wheel to clear the belly because these seats are thicker than the stock bench unit. With that said- I'm 6 foot @ 260/lbs. and I don't have any issues.
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steve615 · 01-04-2010, 10:35 PM

That is exactly what I am wanting! THanks so much. I am the same size!! One thiong I forgot to mention is that the gas tank is behind the seat, will this effect the sizing to a great degree?

Dingfodgy · 01-05-2010, 12:33 AM

I'm running a stock tank too, and it has no effect- the seats hit the panel below the rear window first.

wwotr · 01-05-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by steve615

I am just beginning the restoration process on my 71 C10. Putting a new 350 in this weekend then on to the interior. I am wanting to replace the bench seat with bucket seats and a console. Can anyone tell me what newer year model Chevy buckets will fit width wise. Not worried about lining the holes up, I'll just drill new ones. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!!

-Steve

This is what I did for mine (started the Thread below), and was VERY PLEASED.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...78#post3644678

Have NOT installed them yet.
Still waiting for my Baby to come home from the Body Shop before installing them.
They have a nice "adapter Frame" that bolts to the new seats and then bolts to the OEM Brackets in the Floorboard.

Roger
"RATIKLE"

01-04-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
steve615 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 15	Seats for 71 C10...Help!!.... I am just beginning the restoration process on my 71 C10. Putting a new 350 in this weekend then on to the interior. I am wanting to replace the bench seat with bucket seats and a console. Can anyone tell me what newer year model Chevy buckets will fit width wise. Not worried about lining the holes up, I'll just drill new ones. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!! -Steve

01-04-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Seats for 71 C10...Help!!.... Mine are '03 Silverado crew-cab units. They are quite comfy, have integrated shoulder belts, power adjustable w/ lumbar, etc, etc.... However if you've indulged the malted hops for any length of time and have developed a slight "thickness" in your mid-section- you'll probably need to collapse the column a couple inches and install a smaller (shallow-dish) steering wheel to clear the belly because these seats are thicker than the stock bench unit. With that said- I'm 6 foot @ 260/lbs. and I don't have any issues. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

01-04-2010, 10:35 PM	#3
steve615 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 15	Re: Seats for 71 C10...Help!!.... That is exactly what I am wanting! THanks so much. I am the same size!! One thiong I forgot to mention is that the gas tank is behind the seat, will this effect the sizing to a great degree?

01-05-2010, 12:33 AM	#4
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Seats for 71 C10...Help!!.... I'm running a stock tank too, and it has no effect- the seats hit the panel below the rear window first. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")



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