more belly room........what seat? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buffle · 07-22-2012, 12:22 PM

Wondered if a 88-98 seat would adapt , it would be easier than a diet.

willett · 07-22-2012, 01:01 PM

Lol
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J Knight · 07-22-2012, 01:09 PM

Lol, I knew a big guy back in high school took his seat out and put a couch cushion on the floor of his square.
I think the 88-94 bench seat is about the thinnest one out there. If that isn't enough might have to get a seat at Jenny Craig.
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buffle · 07-22-2012, 01:19 PM

Guess I could out cut the back of the cab.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-22-2012, 01:29 PM

Why not pull your column colapse it and move the mounts? I believe you can gain 3 inches of room
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Gordonr1973 · 07-22-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Why not pull your column colapse it and move the mounts? I believe you can gain 3 inches of room
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There is a thread on here somewhere of someone doing that & posting the pics.

J Knight · 07-22-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

There is a thread on here somewhere of someone doing that & posting the pics.

I believe there is also a thread where a guy modified a s10 column to fit in his square and gained 3 or 4 in.
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buffle · 07-22-2012, 04:30 PM

Mine is an 87 has wiper switch in stalk. Don`t know if it can collapse without a lot of fabrication.

74 stepside · 07-22-2012, 05:16 PM

88-98 seat works nice but you have to section the bottom rails to fit. I have a 60/40 seat out of a 1993 silverado in my 74 stepside.

KQQL IT · 07-22-2012, 05:21 PM

91/92 seat in my 73 gained a ton of room.
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buffle · 07-22-2012, 08:25 PM

any pic`s ? section the frame.....more info please.

bigblock73 · 07-22-2012, 08:29 PM

I say diet...it will do you better in the long run

Redcap · 07-22-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I say diet...it will do you better in the long run

Yup.

andrewmp6 · 07-23-2012, 07:24 AM

What about a smaller steering wheel ?

dieseldawg142 · 07-23-2012, 03:57 PM

last real good chevy seat sat on was my moms 68 impala "sofa" seat. probably going to get flamed for this, but i installed(hack, hack) ford king ranch leather buckets & split bench in my 85 crew. 8 way power & heated & almost a direct bolt in with tons more room, i did throw seat covers on to cover up the king ranch logo

slam59 · 07-23-2012, 04:54 PM

what vehicle were those 91-92 seats out of KQQL IT? was it a bench or buckets? I'm wanting a bench maybe..

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-23-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by buffle

Mine is an 87 has wiper switch in stalk. Don`t know if it can collapse without a lot of fabrication.

I think you just pull the mounts off and weld them further up the column and the colapsable part is in the engine campartment. The shaft that goes to the steering box
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TexasJeff · 07-24-2012, 07:42 AM

I took the smaller steering wheel option, and old camaro/vega wheel, it is like 15" dia wheel, a few inches smaller than the truck wheel.

buffle · 07-25-2012, 11:12 AM

How about some pictures of seat swaps.

07-22-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	more belly room........what seat? Wondered if a 88-98 seat would adapt , it would be easier than a diet. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.

07-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#2
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: more belly room........what seat? Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

07-22-2012, 01:09 PM	#3
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: more belly room........what seat? Lol, I knew a big guy back in high school took his seat out and put a couch cushion on the floor of his square. I think the 88-94 bench seat is about the thinnest one out there. If that isn't enough might have to get a seat at Jenny Craig. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-22-2012, 01:19 PM	#4
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: more belly room........what seat? Guess I could out cut the back of the cab. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.

07-22-2012, 01:29 PM	#5
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07-22-2012, 04:30 PM	#8
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: more belly room........what seat? Mine is an 87 has wiper switch in stalk. Don`t know if it can collapse without a lot of fabrication. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.

07-22-2012, 05:16 PM	#9
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: more belly room........what seat? 88-98 seat works nice but you have to section the bottom rails to fit. I have a 60/40 seat out of a 1993 silverado in my 74 stepside.

07-22-2012, 05:21 PM	#10
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: more belly room........what seat? 91/92 seat in my 73 gained a ton of room. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

07-22-2012, 08:25 PM	#11
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: more belly room........what seat? any pic`s ? section the frame.....more info please. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.

07-22-2012, 08:29 PM	#12
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07-23-2012, 07:24 AM	#14
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: more belly room........what seat? What about a smaller steering wheel ?

07-23-2012, 03:57 PM	#15
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,906	Re: more belly room........what seat? last real good chevy seat sat on was my moms 68 impala "sofa" seat. probably going to get flamed for this, but i installed(hack, hack) ford king ranch leather buckets & split bench in my 85 crew. 8 way power & heated & almost a direct bolt in with tons more room, i did throw seat covers on to cover up the king ranch logo Attached Images

07-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#16
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: more belly room........what seat? what vehicle were those 91-92 seats out of KQQL IT? was it a bench or buckets? I'm wanting a bench maybe.. __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

07-24-2012, 07:42 AM	#18
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: more belly room........what seat? I took the smaller steering wheel option, and old camaro/vega wheel, it is like 15" dia wheel, a few inches smaller than the truck wheel. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

07-25-2012, 11:12 AM	#19
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: more belly room........what seat? How about some pictures of seat swaps. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up.



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