Seats: what are you using?

[Free Candy Inside]

I'm getting close to being able to put floors in my panel truck. Figured it would be good to know what seats I am going to use before I get to that point. My panel truck came with only one front seat. I was told the original owner ordered it that way. I would like to use two factory seats but I'm most likely going to add a back seat as well. I'm having a hard time finding single seats. So what are you all using for seats?

[63burban]

I have one factory bucket in a panel truck I am parting out

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 63burban

I have one factory bucket in a panel truck I am parting out

Could you post pics or pm me? My budget is tight but I would seriously be interested in it.

[Free Candy Inside]

My other thought which I doubt I can pull off is that I have been looking for a full set of Honda Element seats. I know they are too new and won't look right but they can be set to where they lay completely flat like a bed/cot. I think it would be super cool to be able to use my panel truck to go camping or a place to crash at car shows. The biggest issue is that the rear seats bolt onto the sides so I would have to make some kind of rollbar or something strong to support it. I was thinking maybe I could talk my mom into recovering them with a 60's style pattern if I got them. Here's a pic.

[OldGMJon]

the Toyota fj Cruiser has seats that fold down like that also and may not have the fit issues...

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by OldGMJon

the Toyota fj Cruiser has seats that fold down like that also and may not have the fit issues...

Hmm. My mom has an Fj and I didn't know they did that. Have to check that out.

[1962 Panel]

For what its worth, I have a tenth gen. ('97-'03) F-150 60/40 split bench in my '62 Panel and its comfortable, cheap (~$50 for a mint one), and fits like it was made for the truck. It even clears the floor shifter and transfer case shifter.

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by 1962 Panel

For what its worth, I have a tenth gen. ('97-'03) F-150 60/40 split bench in my '62 Panel and its comfortable, cheap (~$50 for a mint one), and fits like it was made for the truck. It even clears the floor shifter and transfer case shifter.

got a pic?

[1962 Panel]

Sure, here are a few different angles. Clearance from the door on either side is about 3 inches at the closest point. Picture of the shifter shows distance from the seat when in reverse. Oh, and sorry the pics got turned.

[OldGMJon]

cool...is that a 45 degree seat mount to the floor?
do you have seat/shoulder belts?

[1962 Panel]

Thanks, and yes the outer front mounts are at a 45 degree angle but they "suck up" to the floor just fine although I think a simple "L" bracket could be made if you wanted to. I decide not to because the floor is basically gone as you can see from the plywood floor patches. The seat didn't come with belts unfortunately but I'm looking to install some eventually.

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by 1962 Panel

Thanks, and yes the outer front mounts are at a 45 degree angle but they "suck up" to the floor just fine although I think a simple "L" bracket could be made if you wanted to. I decide not to because the floor is basically gone as you can see from the plywood floor patches. The seat didn't come with belts unfortunately but I'm looking to install some eventually.

yeah, I have a couple of rust buckets myself...I think the seat looks good though and may look into one of those seats for my C30

[1962 Panel]

I can't vouch for one of these seats fitting in a pickup but if so, I would recommend it.

[Free Candy Inside]

Here is what came in my truck. I set it in the panel today and sat on it. It actually fit really well. Might just need to find another one.

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 63burban

I have one factory bucket in a panel truck I am parting out

Does yours look similar to this one?

[63burban]

I might have time to look this afternoon. I haven't looked at the truck in quite some time.

[63burban]

This seat is the only one in a 1965 1 ton panel

[Free Candy Inside]

Weird how the backs are different

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

Weird how the backs are different

60-61 had the straight lined backs while the 63-66 had the crisscross pattern. Thant being said, they show up in all different years either way due to the years gone by and people switching things around.

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by OldGMJon

60-61 had the straight lined backs while the 63-66 had the crisscross pattern. Thant being said, they show up in all different years either way due to the years gone by and people switching things around.

Interesting. So you're saying that my 63 panel had a 60-61 seat in it according to the back

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

Interesting. So you're saying that my 63 panel had a 60-61 seat in it according to the back

Yes...I just read that in a thread no to long ago from "60chevypanel"

[Free Candy Inside]

Found someone parting out a Honda Element with a black interior. He said he would take $150 for all 4 seats. Can't really beat that price. I thought I found some at a local junk yard, they told me they had the complete set but when I got there they only had the rear seats. I took some measurements and it looks like they are going to be a little narrow inside the panel truck but I'm ok with that. I even like how they fold up on the sides so they will out of the way if I am not using them.