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BraveDave · 07-07-2010, 05:54 PM

okay, i have had my '72 for nearly 6 years and i am tired of sitting too close to the steering wheel. i have the original bench seat and, of course, the seat back is way too thick. so...i want to get some nice comfy bucket seats with a back that is more "scooped out", if you will. any ideas on what i should look for? pics would be helpful! thanks...in advance

dave

BraveDave · 07-07-2010, 07:21 PM

anyone? anyone? bueller? bueller?.......................bueller?

70short/step · 07-07-2010, 09:16 PM

A lot are using the 88 and up chevy truck seats. the backs are thinner and they are the same width so they fit nice too.

68CEE10 · 07-07-2010, 09:45 PM

seats are out of 2008 f-150.

workinprogress67 · 07-08-2010, 12:33 AM

BraveDave, if you dont mind me askin.. how did you lower your truck? and if that is a 5x4.75 pattern how did you set the front up? great looking truck btw

**70cst** · 07-08-2010, 01:06 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368266

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=265115

Here is some info...

BraveDave · 07-08-2010, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by workinprogress67

BraveDave, if you dont mind me askin.. how did you lower your truck? and if that is a 5x4.75 pattern how did you set the front up? great looking truck btw

i used lowering springs, front and back. 2-1/2 drop in front and 4-inch drop in the back. up front is a 17X7 (4-inch backspace) with a 245-45 tire, and the back is 17X8 (4-inch backspace) with a 275-50 tire. bolt pattern is 5 on 5.

workinprogress67 · 07-08-2010, 10:21 AM

Thank you. agian great truck

71meangreenc10 · 07-08-2010, 12:40 PM

I love my Dodge seats in the thread posted above....With the tilt,,,works great.

Smitty

69lemans · 07-09-2010, 01:13 PM

I used to have a set of buckets and console in my truck from a 92 SS 454 truck. They were OK but seemed to me like they sat about 2 or 3 inches too high. I recently removed them and installed these,from a 90 something Jeep Grand Cherokee. Comfortable and sit just about the right height. Center fold down arm rest is from a 90 something Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable. Steering wheel is from Astro Van
(pictures show armrest down,armrest up,and folded forward to accesscupholders)

BraveDave · 07-10-2010, 09:37 PM

now those jeep seats look like they would be just right for me. i would sit back a good 3 inches from where i sit now. thanks for the pics.

bandit01ws6 · 07-10-2010, 10:47 PM

If your just looking for more room I just posted for info on steering column compression Its pretty simple from what ive seen. Plus its free.

BraveDave · 07-12-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandit01ws6

If your just looking for more room I just posted for info on steering column compression Its pretty simple from what ive seen. Plus its free.

well, it's also leg room and i am concerned with.

07-07-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	New Seats okay, i have had my '72 for nearly 6 years and i am tired of sitting too close to the steering wheel. i have the original bench seat and, of course, the seat back is way too thick. so...i want to get some nice comfy bucket seats with a back that is more "scooped out", if you will. any ideas on what i should look for? pics would be helpful! thanks...in advance dave __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible Last edited by BraveDave; 07-07-2010 at 08:29 PM.

07-07-2010, 07:21 PM	#2
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	Re: New Seats anyone? anyone? bueller? bueller?.......................bueller? __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible

07-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#3
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: New Seats A lot are using the 88 and up chevy truck seats. the backs are thinner and they are the same width so they fit nice too. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

07-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#4
68CEE10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manor, TX Posts: 27	Re: New Seats seats are out of 2008 f-150. Attached Images

07-08-2010, 12:33 AM	#5
workinprogress67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Millers, MD Posts: 36	Re: New Seats BraveDave, if you dont mind me askin.. how did you lower your truck? and if that is a 5x4.75 pattern how did you set the front up? great looking truck btw

07-08-2010, 01:06 AM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: New Seats http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368266 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=265115 Here is some info... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 07-08-2010 at 01:16 AM.

07-08-2010, 10:21 AM	#8
workinprogress67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Millers, MD Posts: 36	Re: New Seats Thank you. agian great truck

07-08-2010, 12:40 PM	#9
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: New Seats I love my Dodge seats in the thread posted above....With the tilt,,,works great. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

07-09-2010, 01:13 PM	#10
69lemans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: simpsonville,sc Posts: 417	Re: New Seats I used to have a set of buckets and console in my truck from a 92 SS 454 truck. They were OK but seemed to me like they sat about 2 or 3 inches too high. I recently removed them and installed these,from a 90 something Jeep Grand Cherokee. Comfortable and sit just about the right height. Center fold down arm rest is from a 90 something Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable. Steering wheel is from Astro Van (pictures show armrest down,armrest up,and folded forward to accesscupholders) Attached Images

07-10-2010, 09:37 PM	#11
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	Re: New Seats now those jeep seats look like they would be just right for me. i would sit back a good 3 inches from where i sit now. thanks for the pics. __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible

07-10-2010, 10:47 PM	#12
bandit01ws6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft.Worth Texas Posts: 40	Re: New Seats If your just looking for more room I just posted for info on steering column compression Its pretty simple from what ive seen. Plus its free.



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