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**aerotruk63** · 08-18-2010, 06:21 PM

I have two bench seats, both need to be re-covered, so the thought is to cut them down to the size of a bucket seat. Has anyone attempted this? They would be installed in my 4WD project.
Suburban & Panel truck seat floor dimensions would be nice.

duallyjams · 08-18-2010, 07:47 PM

If it can be done it would be you who could.

*lakeroadster* · 08-18-2010, 09:38 PM

Do it Aerotruck.... you know you want to!

jonzcustomshop · 08-18-2010, 09:52 PM

dinos crew has coach built bench/buckets

padresag · 08-19-2010, 12:04 AM

how about this way
true meaning of bucket seat

By rondavid at 2010-08-18
ron

63rexC10 · 08-19-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Do it Aerotruck.... you know you want to!

**aerotruk63** · 08-19-2010, 06:53 AM

Now I believe the Panel truck seat had a steel panel backing and were wider than the Suburban Bucket that folded against the dash?

padresag · 08-19-2010, 10:08 AM

18 5/8" outside to outside is the measure of a panel folding seat
ron

**aerotruk63** · 10-17-2010, 07:02 PM

Well, cut down the bench by 41 3/4" to make a bucket seat about 18" wide. Need to weld it up now. One drawback, only one seat track lock will be operable as they are to close together to link them. The passenger side lock lever pulls from the bottom via a connecting wire, and the drivers side pulls from the top. I cut where the triangular plates in the front corners of the seat bottom end. That determined the dimension.

It's an illness I tell you!

SCOTI · 10-17-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Well, cut down the bench by 41 3/4" to make a bucket seat about 18" wide. Need to weld it up now. One drawback, only one seat track lock will be operable as they are to close together to link them. The passenger side lock lever pulls from the bottom via a connecting wire, and the drivers side pulls from the top. I cut where the triangular plates in the front corners of the seat bottom end. That determined the dimension.

18" seems kind of skinny. I had some 20" Dodge seats (late model stuff) that I test fit in my 64 & they even seemed on the brink. I guess it depends really on what might go between the seats too though....

**aerotruk63** · 10-18-2010, 06:25 AM

With the upholstery on the frame it will be a bit wider than 18". The Suburban/ Panel seat is 18 5/8 " wide as padresag mentioned. I've never sat in one so I don't know if it was uncomfortable. There's also driving with a seat that's off center of the steering wheel, if I use the original mounting position.

08-18-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,626	Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat I have two bench seats, both need to be re-covered, so the thought is to cut them down to the size of a bucket seat. Has anyone attempted this? They would be installed in my 4WD project. Suburban & Panel truck seat floor dimensions would be nice. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 08-18-2010 at 06:22 PM.

08-18-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat If it can be done it would be you who could. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

08-18-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat Do it Aerotruck.... you know you want to!

08-18-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
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08-19-2010, 12:04 AM	#5
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat how about this way true meaning of bucket seat By rondavid at 2010-08-18 ron Last edited by ChiefRocka; 10-17-2010 at 08:46 PM.

08-19-2010, 06:53 AM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,626	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat Now I believe the Panel truck seat had a steel panel backing and were wider than the Suburban Bucket that folded against the dash? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-19-2010, 10:08 AM	#8
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat 18 5/8" outside to outside is the measure of a panel folding seat ron

10-17-2010, 07:02 PM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,626	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat Well, cut down the bench by 41 3/4" to make a bucket seat about 18" wide. Need to weld it up now. One drawback, only one seat track lock will be operable as they are to close together to link them. The passenger side lock lever pulls from the bottom via a connecting wire, and the drivers side pulls from the top. I cut where the triangular plates in the front corners of the seat bottom end. That determined the dimension. It's an illness I tell you! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 10-17-2010 at 07:03 PM.

10-18-2010, 06:25 AM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,626	Re: Bench Seat converted into Bucket Seat With the upholstery on the frame it will be a bit wider than 18". The Suburban/ Panel seat is 18 5/8 " wide as padresag mentioned. I've never sat in one so I don't know if it was uncomfortable. There's also driving with a seat that's off center of the steering wheel, if I use the original mounting position. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 10-18-2010 at 06:27 AM.



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