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**rideblue00** · 03-03-2012, 08:44 PM

Not mine, dont know this guy either. I was browsing ebay and came across this truck with the rare "red seat" and thought i would share.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

FAT TONY · 03-03-2012, 08:48 PM

Rare red seat?

can you give more information about them?

**rideblue00** · 03-03-2012, 09:18 PM

I dont have much. Aerotruk could possibly. I think they only came in 65 and earlier.

FAT TONY · 03-03-2012, 09:41 PM

oh well its because my aunts 65 came with one but im not sure what they did with it i figured maybe its worth something if it came like thats

oem4me · 03-03-2012, 10:10 PM

These seats are very seldom seen. They are definitely worth something, but it's not like each one came with a gold bar sewn into it.
I'm not sure if the ad copy is correct in that it reads like you automatically got the red seat if you bought a red, white, or gray truck. I think I've seen plenty of trucks in those colors with a regular fawn seat. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Chevyman680063 · 03-03-2012, 10:57 PM

Is that duct tape on the rocker panel and fender?

krazy_texan · 03-03-2012, 11:33 PM

I have a red seat in my truck that looks just like it but it has a seat cover over it. i was just reading this thread and kinda got to thinking i have never really pulled the seat cover completly off but i saw this and ran out to the truck ripped off the cover and to my what did appear before my eyes was that same seat pattern. that kinda made my day.

ill post pics tomorrow

kevinc · 03-04-2012, 09:34 AM

Kinda wondering what happened to the right side of the bed. That's a nasty looking repair.

krazy_texan · 03-04-2012, 10:16 AM

Just curios as to exactly how rare this seat is and yes I now plan on keeping mine since I know it is not common I just want to know more about what I have. Is it rare to the poin that you guys have never actually seen one in person or what's the deal with it I'm just curious
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**joedoh** · 03-04-2012, 11:03 AM

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Kinda wondering what happened to the right side of the bed. That's a nasty looking repair.

doesnt look like a repair, looks like a hinged door for loading/unloading small livestock, maybe chickens or pigs. looks like an extra bed side is included.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-04-2012, 11:03 AM

My '63 Custom Cab has the Custom Comfort option...but the seat upholestry is long gone !!

factorystock · 03-04-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by krazy_texan

Just curios as to exactly how rare this seat is and yes I now plan on keeping mine since I know it is not common I just want to know more about what I have. Is it rare to the poin that you guys have never actually seen one in person or what's the deal with it I'm just curious
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As oem4me pointed out correctly, the custom cab seat was color coordinated to outside color from '62 thru '65. This is not considered rare, just hard to find, since only a few exterior colors got the red seat. Any original upholstry is hard to find in these trucks today. Any original seat upholstry without rips and tears and looks like new is even harder to find. Note the red arm rest on door also (part of the color coordinated package)! This is why original trucks are so interesting, there is much to learn from them.

oem4me · 03-04-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by krazy_texan

Just curios as to exactly how rare this seat is and yes I now plan on keeping mine since I know it is not common I just want to know more about what I have. Is it rare to the poin that you guys have never actually seen one in person or what's the deal with it I'm just curious
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I could not tell you exactly how rare, but suffice to say I have only seen them in pictures (and only a few pictures at that). Those being the pics from the first post in this thread, and below.

lil hoodlum · 03-04-2012, 12:06 PM

I found this at the local salvage yard. Looks pretty close.

Keith

LT1 Burb · 03-04-2012, 12:46 PM

Definately a red seat is few and far between but unless it is perfect it is not really worth anything.

**chevy_man5** · 03-04-2012, 01:42 PM

One of the local guys here has 2 trucks, both have the red seat. He didn't even know they were rare when he got them. Found out about it later. Neither one is perfect, but the one is pretty decent.

oem4me · 03-04-2012, 01:44 PM

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Definately a red seat is few and far between but unless it is perfect it is not really worth anything.

True. And also, rarity does not always equate to more money. Suppose you found two perfect original seats; One red, the other fawn. The fawn seat would probably sell faster because the red would only be correct in certain trucks.

theastronaut · 03-04-2012, 03:02 PM

I saw pics of a crew can conversion last week that had front and rear red seats! I'll see if I can find that pic again and post it here.
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theastronaut · 03-04-2012, 05:05 PM

Here's that pic, and the link to thread it was in.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=Crew+cab

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62-One-Ton · 03-08-2012, 11:21 AM

Ive got one similar to that. But IMO mine looks nicer.
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krazy_texan · 03-08-2012, 11:49 PM

I'm not really worried about value of the seat I was just curious because well its kinda cool to say hey look at this lol
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**aerotruk63** · 03-09-2012, 08:25 AM

I can give reference to 63 only. Please read the bottom right paragraph.

stoveboltcrazy · 03-14-2012, 11:45 AM

I'm going to try to clean this one up--didn't know much about these until I came across this thread. This seat was in a 65 C20 I recently bought.

**Captainfab** · 03-15-2012, 12:22 AM

Wow, that one looks like it is in pretty nice shape.

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I'm going to try to clean this one up--didn't know much about these until I came across this thread. This seat was in a 65 C20 I recently bought.

bedfordia · 03-23-2012, 01:40 PM

here is a picture of my red seat. I got it done at Vics Upholstery in Tulare. It's a Variation of the custom comfort seat. the bottom panel is red and black nylon to match the red in the cab, ( if I ever get off my lazy a** and finish), and the black carpet.

03-03-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,865	The rare "Red Seat" Not mine, dont know this guy either. I was browsing ebay and came across this truck with the rare "red seat" and thought i would share. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

03-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
FAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 266	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Rare red seat? can you give more information about them?

03-03-2012, 09:18 PM	#3
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,865	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I dont have much. Aerotruk could possibly. I think they only came in 65 and earlier.

03-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#4
FAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 266	Re: The rare "Red Seat" oh well its because my aunts 65 came with one but im not sure what they did with it i figured maybe its worth something if it came like thats

03-03-2012, 10:10 PM	#5
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: The rare "Red Seat" These seats are very seldom seen. They are definitely worth something, but it's not like each one came with a gold bar sewn into it. I'm not sure if the ad copy is correct in that it reads like you automatically got the red seat if you bought a red, white, or gray truck. I think I've seen plenty of trucks in those colors with a regular fawn seat. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Attached Images

03-03-2012, 10:57 PM	#6
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Is that duct tape on the rocker panel and fender? __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C10 Short Step 1968 Chevrolet C10 Short Step

03-03-2012, 11:33 PM	#7
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I have a red seat in my truck that looks just like it but it has a seat cover over it. i was just reading this thread and kinda got to thinking i have never really pulled the seat cover completly off but i saw this and ran out to the truck ripped off the cover and to my what did appear before my eyes was that same seat pattern. that kinda made my day. ill post pics tomorrow __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-04-2012, 09:34 AM	#8
kevinc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 195	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Kinda wondering what happened to the right side of the bed. That's a nasty looking repair. __________________ 1988 C1500 Regular Cab, Long Bed, 2WD.

03-04-2012, 10:16 AM	#9
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Just curios as to exactly how rare this seat is and yes I now plan on keeping mine since I know it is not common I just want to know more about what I have. Is it rare to the poin that you guys have never actually seen one in person or what's the deal with it I'm just curious Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-04-2012, 11:03 AM	#11
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: The rare "Red Seat" My '63 Custom Cab has the Custom Comfort option...but the seat upholestry is long gone !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-04-2012, 12:06 PM	#14
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I found this at the local salvage yard. Looks pretty close. Keith Attached Images

03-04-2012, 12:46 PM	#15
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Definately a red seat is few and far between but unless it is perfect it is not really worth anything.

03-04-2012, 01:42 PM	#16
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: The rare "Red Seat" One of the local guys here has 2 trucks, both have the red seat. He didn't even know they were rare when he got them. Found out about it later. Neither one is perfect, but the one is pretty decent. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

03-04-2012, 03:02 PM	#18
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I saw pics of a crew can conversion last week that had front and rear red seats! I'll see if I can find that pic again and post it here. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

03-04-2012, 05:05 PM	#19
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Here's that pic, and the link to thread it was in. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=Crew+cab Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc



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03-08-2012, 11:21 AM	#20
62-One-Ton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 255	Re: The rare "Red Seat" Ive got one similar to that. But IMO mine looks nicer. Posted via Mobile Device

03-08-2012, 11:49 PM	#21
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I'm not really worried about value of the seat I was just curious because well its kinda cool to say hey look at this lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-09-2012, 08:25 AM	#22
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I can give reference to 63 only. Please read the bottom right paragraph.

03-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#23
stoveboltcrazy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: little past Little Rock Posts: 19	Re: The rare "Red Seat" I'm going to try to clean this one up--didn't know much about these until I came across this thread. This seat was in a 65 C20 I recently bought. Attached Images __________________ C J 1959 APACHE 3100 1965 C20 1968 C10 short wide

03-23-2012, 01:40 PM	#25
bedfordia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulare, Ca Posts: 35	Re: The rare "Red Seat" here is a picture of my red seat. I got it done at Vics Upholstery in Tulare. It's a Variation of the custom comfort seat. the bottom panel is red and black nylon to match the red in the cab, ( if I ever get off my lazy a** and finish), and the black carpet. Attached Images

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