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5150 · 02-03-2004, 08:08 PM

Anybody recommend vehicles to get Bucket Seats out of? I have a '69 bench seat w/hump. What all do I need to get from the new set and what all do I need to do to install.

Thanks,

Bryan

MMGOODIE · 02-03-2004, 08:23 PM

so far from what i have seen (and liked) the tahoes are the way to go. as for brakets i would just use the ones from the tahoe

*rage'nrat638* · 02-03-2004, 08:34 PM

here's mine,,,, 6 way power ,leather.....power lumbar
97 chevy blazer
passenger even gets power lumbar
payed 250.00 from the bone yard

*rage'nrat638* · 02-03-2004, 08:35 PM

here's installed product......

MMGOODIE · 02-03-2004, 08:38 PM

damn those are nice.

Figment412 · 02-18-2004, 07:16 PM

In the newest issue of Classic Trucks there is a 69 with seats from a G30 Infinity I think, they look wicked.

Figment412 · 02-18-2004, 07:18 PM

valk_ryder · 02-18-2004, 08:50 PM

Local salvage yard had a trailer full of seats.
Found a set from a 2004 Impala brand new in the factory wrapper.
Electric driver seat.
35 bucks.

I'll post pics after I install them.

dinnut · 02-18-2004, 11:04 PM

YOU STOLE THOSE!

nate68 · 02-20-2004, 02:59 AM

you should have stocked up and sold them to us

gonebad2 · 02-20-2004, 04:44 AM

You got an awesome deal valk!! I went with a set of 69 Corvette seats and had them completely rebuilt and recovered in saddle colored leather. I really like them. They are more comfortable than anything I have in my house..lol.. I also like the fact that the seatbacks are thin. The tank was removed from behind the seat, now there is plenty of room. I made a rack to mount them to out of 1" square tubing and bolted it to the original mounting holes and mounted the Vette tracks to the rack. They really fit the era look of the truck too. I see them for sale on ebay all the time. That's where I got mine.

Hotrod70C10 · 02-20-2004, 06:19 AM

Here's the interior of my truck. I made the console myself. The seats came out of a 2002 up isuzu rodeo.

Hotrod70C10 · 02-20-2004, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by valk_ryder
Local salvage yard had a trailer full of seats.
Found a set from a 2004 Impala brand new in the factory wrapper.
Electric driver seat.
35 bucks.

I'll post pics after I install them.

So, You dropped by G&R Salvage huh?

I wonder where I got my seats from!

valk_ryder · 02-20-2004, 05:00 PM

G&R puts those seats right out by the road like a lure. They hook me every time and just reeeeel me in

Those Isuzu seats look great.

mcmlxix · 02-20-2004, 05:14 PM

I got some pwer leather seats from a 2000 Chrysler off eBay

MrGoodpliers · 02-20-2004, 06:24 PM

If I was going to put in late model buckets, I would look at a Chrysler Town & Country minivan. Don't laugh! A buddy of mine had one a couple of years ago and I was amazed at how comfy they were.

junkyardjohn · 02-20-2004, 07:14 PM

I PUT A SET OF BUCKETS OUT OF A LATE 70s JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTE IN MY 69 TOW TRUCK. THEY ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS I'VE EVER SAT IN. THEY BOLTED RIGHT UP TO TRUCK BUCKET SEAT BRACKETS. I BROKE MY BACK ABOUT 26 YEARS AGO, & SPENDING ANY TIME AT ALL SITTING IN A BENCH SEAT IS PUNISHMENT THAT I DON'T CARE TO ENDURE.

JOHN

_Q_ · 02-20-2004, 07:21 PM

I don't know about your guys' installations... which look really nice btw... but, my friend and I installed a bench seat from a '98 burb in his '68. The only thing we had to do was weld a small bracket for the middle part of the bench to match height with the tranny hump. It was a 60/40 split 60 being on the driver side.

02-03-2004, 08:08 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Bucket Seat Ideas? Anybody recommend vehicles to get Bucket Seats out of? I have a '69 bench seat w/hump. What all do I need to get from the new set and what all do I need to do to install. Thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-03-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	so far from what i have seen (and liked) the tahoes are the way to go. as for brakets i would just use the ones from the tahoe __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

02-03-2004, 08:34 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	here's mine,,,, 6 way power ,leather.....power lumbar 97 chevy blazer passenger even gets power lumbar payed 250.00 from the bone yard Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

02-03-2004, 08:35 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	here's installed product...... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

02-03-2004, 08:38 PM	#5
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	damn those are nice. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

02-18-2004, 07:16 PM	#6
Figment412 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 108	In the newest issue of Classic Trucks there is a 69 with seats from a G30 Infinity I think, they look wicked. __________________ Save your money and do it right the first time. 1968 GMC short bed 1972 Cab 74 SB Chevy running gear

02-18-2004, 07:18 PM	#7
Figment412 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 108	__________________ Save your money and do it right the first time. 1968 GMC short bed 1972 Cab 74 SB Chevy running gear

02-18-2004, 08:50 PM	#8
valk_ryder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 57	I just found these up yesterday... Local salvage yard had a trailer full of seats. Found a set from a 2004 Impala brand new in the factory wrapper. Electric driver seat. 35 bucks. I'll post pics after I install them. Attached Images

02-18-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	YOU STOLE THOSE! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

02-20-2004, 02:59 AM	#10
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	you should have stocked up and sold them to us __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

02-20-2004, 04:44 AM	#11
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	You got an awesome deal valk!! I went with a set of 69 Corvette seats and had them completely rebuilt and recovered in saddle colored leather. I really like them. They are more comfortable than anything I have in my house..lol.. I also like the fact that the seatbacks are thin. The tank was removed from behind the seat, now there is plenty of room. I made a rack to mount them to out of 1" square tubing and bolted it to the original mounting holes and mounted the Vette tracks to the rack. They really fit the era look of the truck too. I see them for sale on ebay all the time. That's where I got mine. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

02-20-2004, 06:19 AM	#12
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Here's the interior of my truck. I made the console myself. The seats came out of a 2002 up isuzu rodeo. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

02-20-2004, 05:00 PM	#14
valk_ryder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 57	Yup, G&R puts those seats right out by the road like a lure. They hook me every time and just reeeeel me in Those Isuzu seats look great.

02-20-2004, 05:14 PM	#15
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	I got some pwer leather seats from a 2000 Chrysler off eBay __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

02-20-2004, 06:24 PM	#16
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	If I was going to put in late model buckets, I would look at a Chrysler Town & Country minivan. Don't laugh! A buddy of mine had one a couple of years ago and I was amazed at how comfy they were. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...



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02-20-2004, 07:14 PM	#17
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I PUT A SET OF BUCKETS OUT OF A LATE 70s JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTE IN MY 69 TOW TRUCK. THEY ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS I'VE EVER SAT IN. THEY BOLTED RIGHT UP TO TRUCK BUCKET SEAT BRACKETS. I BROKE MY BACK ABOUT 26 YEARS AGO, & SPENDING ANY TIME AT ALL SITTING IN A BENCH SEAT IS PUNISHMENT THAT I DON'T CARE TO ENDURE. JOHN Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

02-20-2004, 07:21 PM	#18
_Q_ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 25	I don't know about your guys' installations... which look really nice btw... but, my friend and I installed a bench seat from a '98 burb in his '68. The only thing we had to do was weld a small bracket for the middle part of the bench to match height with the tranny hump. It was a 60/40 split 60 being on the driver side.

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