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JOHNORO · 03-06-2012, 10:38 PM

Stoppled by Delmo's shop today and spotted this little time capsule looks like a mid 60's Bench Seat Redone to a 58 Impala design and then covered like Grandmas Sofa, this thing caught my eye from across the shop, and that's hard to do because this place is like the Peterson Museum after hours

shawno72 · 03-06-2012, 10:46 PM

Funny you say that, my grandma use to roll like that. Can't wait to see that place in person.
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markeb01 · 03-06-2012, 11:27 PM

Surviving in pristine condition certainly makes it special today. It doesn’t even look like it’s been sat on. Normal wear usually stretched out the puffs making the cover baggy.

As a kid having to ride on those things I thought they were miserable. They were hot and sticky in the summer and cold in winter. To solve the sticky problem my dad discovered a new miracle product called Silicone Spray. After spraying it all over the seat nobody got stuck anymore. Once the seat belt was unbuckled care was needed to keep from sliding right off the seat and out the door!

C/10 King · 03-06-2012, 11:53 PM

That seat is soooooooooo fricken cooooool, I would love have that seat for my new truck the "Cockroach"!!!!!!! I like it.

**MisterC** · 03-07-2012, 12:03 AM

That is absolutely gorgeous! I'm a huge fan of the light piping on darker vinyls. That man has amazing taste.

oem4me · 03-07-2012, 01:06 AM

Nice seat... what's it fer, the black truck?

Delmo · 03-07-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

That seat is soooooooooo fricken cooooool, I would love have that seat for my new truck the "Cockroach"!!!!!!! I like it.

Cockroach looks killer man, always one step ahead arent ya.

The story goes that the seat was out of a 62 and recovered in 68 to look like a 58 Impala. The plastic was installed with hog rings at the same time that it was done. So technically the upholstery has never been sat on and I'm not going to be the one to take off the plastic now. The seat is in perfect condition and actually the plastic is in really good shape too. I got it at a swap meet and couldn't resist. LOL, I have issues.

DRTYRAT30 · 03-07-2012, 02:05 AM

"The seat is neat" The Cockroach is dope, i love it..

Dano69c10 · 03-07-2012, 11:15 AM

Nice! I remember those plastic covers from "back in the day". Dad had them in his '61 Impala, along with the metal blinds in the back window.

**jocko** · 03-07-2012, 11:29 AM

I remember the plastic too... My mom had em on the couch in the house, every night I had to get peeled off of it just to go to bed.

Cool seat Delmo! I say SIT ON IT! Btw, met Brandon at Pac Coast PC last week - real nice guy, and he even delivers to China Lake!! He's doing a pile of wheels for me. Said he'd done some of your pc'ing in the past. Anyhoo, big plug for them, they seem like a great little company. I gotta head down to burbank someday and say hey.

OC 72 · 03-07-2012, 11:31 AM

That is SWEEET!

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2012, 11:59 AM

Retro look, but I wouldn't want to ride on it. I distinctly remember how hot they go in the Texas sun. I legs got fried like a strip of lean bacon several times on those style of seat covers.

jbgroby · 03-08-2012, 12:41 AM

Part of my right upper thigh is stuck to one of those on a hot day back in '69

Delmo · 03-08-2012, 01:28 AM

Hahaha.

Revoh · 03-08-2012, 10:13 AM

That '58 Impala upholstery is definitely cool on that seat!

kart34 · 03-10-2012, 12:00 PM

Del, You got all the cool stuff...... sweet find.

Born Lucky · 03-10-2012, 12:47 PM

THe seat fabric is rightous, but I have to say the clear vinyl is a NO go in my eyes.

GeorgeLeonard · 03-10-2012, 09:33 PM

Im pretty sure that that is not 58 Impala upholstery. Might be some other 58 Chevy but definitely not Impala.

DRTYRAT30 · 03-10-2012, 10:00 PM

Maybe 59'..... But still its a sweet find, Cant wait to see it in a truck..

Delmo · 03-10-2012, 10:34 PM

Ohhhh ya that's it. Even better. I guess I need to do a 59 dash in something soon. Doh!

GeorgeLeonard · 03-10-2012, 10:37 PM

1958 was the first year for the Impala. All of them were two doors so the front seat was a split seat to allow access to the back seat. The back seat had a cool radio speaker built into the center section that was just the cat's ass. I owned one back in the day and it was just one of the many cars I had that I wish I had never sold.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-10-2012, 10:37 PM

There you go !!!

likaroc13 · 03-11-2012, 12:01 AM

well, i had to come in here and see exactly how a seat has gotten so much attention...very cool, and i'm sure the fact Delmo's name is attached makes a difference as well!

03-06-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Stoppled by Delmo's shop today and spotted this little time capsule looks like a mid 60's Bench Seat Redone to a 58 Impala design and then covered like Grandmas Sofa, this thing caught my eye from across the shop, and that's hard to do because this place is like the Peterson Museum after hours Attached Images

03-06-2012, 10:46 PM	#2
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Funny you say that, my grandma use to roll like that. Can't wait to see that place in person. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-06-2012, 11:27 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Surviving in pristine condition certainly makes it special today. It doesn’t even look like it’s been sat on. Normal wear usually stretched out the puffs making the cover baggy. As a kid having to ride on those things I thought they were miserable. They were hot and sticky in the summer and cold in winter. To solve the sticky problem my dad discovered a new miracle product called Silicone Spray. After spraying it all over the seat nobody got stuck anymore. Once the seat belt was unbuckled care was needed to keep from sliding right off the seat and out the door! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-06-2012, 11:53 PM	#4
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty That seat is soooooooooo fricken cooooool, I would love have that seat for my new truck the "Cockroach"!!!!!!! I like it. Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-07-2012, 12:03 AM	#5
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty That is absolutely gorgeous! I'm a huge fan of the light piping on darker vinyls. That man has amazing taste. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

03-07-2012, 01:06 AM	#6
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Nice seat... what's it fer, the black truck?

03-07-2012, 02:05 AM	#8
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty "The seat is neat" The Cockroach is dope, i love it..

03-07-2012, 11:15 AM	#9
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Nice! I remember those plastic covers from "back in the day". Dad had them in his '61 Impala, along with the metal blinds in the back window. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

03-07-2012, 11:29 AM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty I remember the plastic too... My mom had em on the couch in the house, every night I had to get peeled off of it just to go to bed. Cool seat Delmo! I say SIT ON IT! Btw, met Brandon at Pac Coast PC last week - real nice guy, and he even delivers to China Lake!! He's doing a pile of wheels for me. Said he'd done some of your pc'ing in the past. Anyhoo, big plug for them, they seem like a great little company. I gotta head down to burbank someday and say hey.

03-07-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
OC 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 361	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty That is SWEEET!

03-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Retro look, but I wouldn't want to ride on it. I distinctly remember how hot they go in the Texas sun. I legs got fried like a strip of lean bacon several times on those style of seat covers. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-08-2012, 12:41 AM	#13
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Part of my right upper thigh is stuck to one of those on a hot day back in '69 __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-08-2012, 01:28 AM	#14
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Hahaha.

03-08-2012, 10:13 AM	#15
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty That '58 Impala upholstery is definitely cool on that seat! __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

03-10-2012, 12:00 PM	#16
kart34 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Posts: 673	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Del, You got all the cool stuff...... sweet find. __________________ edited by staff



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03-10-2012, 12:47 PM	#17
Born Lucky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 481	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty THe seat fabric is rightous, but I have to say the clear vinyl is a NO go in my eyes.

03-10-2012, 09:33 PM	#18
GeorgeLeonard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest, NJ Posts: 195	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Im pretty sure that that is not 58 Impala upholstery. Might be some other 58 Chevy but definitely not Impala.

03-10-2012, 10:00 PM	#19
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Maybe 59'..... But still its a sweet find, Cant wait to see it in a truck..

03-10-2012, 10:34 PM	#20
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty Ohhhh ya that's it. Even better. I guess I need to do a 59 dash in something soon. Doh!

03-10-2012, 10:37 PM	#21
GeorgeLeonard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest, NJ Posts: 195	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty 1958 was the first year for the Impala. All of them were two doors so the front seat was a split seat to allow access to the back seat. The back seat had a cool radio speaker built into the center section that was just the cat's ass. I owned one back in the day and it was just one of the many cars I had that I wish I had never sold.

03-10-2012, 10:37 PM	#22
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty There you go !!! __________________ 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!"

03-11-2012, 12:01 AM	#23
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Delmo's Bench Seat Beauty well, i had to come in here and see exactly how a seat has gotten so much attention...very cool, and i'm sure the fact Delmo's name is attached makes a difference as well! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

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