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Post by lockjaw on Feb 13, 2008 23:55:30 GMT -7
My '65 is in desperate need of a new bench seat. I'm not concerned about the upholstery as much as I am the fact that when I sit behind the wheel, the driver side of the seat is so worn down that I find my knees nearly up by my shoulders. It's not pretty. It probably doesn't help matters that I'm 6'4".
So here's the deal: I'm not looking for a brand new shiny seat for a pretty truck, I'm looking for a functional seat for a utilitarian truck. Unfortunately, around here there are no pick-a-part salvage yards I can peruse through. The junk yards around here demand that you know exactly what you want when you walk in.
--So, outside of finding another '65 chevy truck seat, is anybody aware of any other vehicle makes/models with bench seat dimensions comparable to my original? It'd vastly improve my chances of finding something.
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Post by bigdog on Feb 14, 2008 8:13:14 GMT -7
Most chevy truck seats 60 and up will fit with minor bracket changes. The 88 and up seats will work fine with a mount modification, they are concaved in the back and tall and big guys fit good in them. I look for commercial versions of these trucks in salvage yards like the C-50s for good seat frames.
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Post by azdon on Feb 15, 2008 21:24:13 GMT -7
Yes, 88-up seats are newer tech... they are confortable, yet low profile (thin) both in height and seatback thickness. I have a 77 bench seat in mine and it fits perfectly, although I made adapter brackets to fit the stock rails to the stock threaded floor holes. I set it lower than the stock 62 seat and being six feet, I fit as perfectly as I possibly can in this cab.
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Post by lockjaw on Feb 15, 2008 23:48:45 GMT -7
Hey, thanks for the help, guys. This gives me lots of options to consider.
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Post by salazar44 on Feb 18, 2008 12:39:21 GMT -7
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Post by lockjaw on Feb 18, 2008 17:30:55 GMT -7
That's definitely an idea. I need to check out the condition of the springs and frame first though. I haven't looked, but I can tell by the way it feels that it's probably more than just a foam problem. --Probably won't be able to act on this until spring break in a couple weeks-- When I do, if it looks like it'll be worth my time to just fix the current seat, then I'll probably take that route.
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Post by salazar44 on Feb 18, 2008 18:01:47 GMT -7
well if you saw the pics of mine then you know it most likely can be redone! LOL. but even if its a few broken springs it can be redone. You can just get some springs from a junkyard seat. thats what a interior shop will do anyway.
Otherwise that upholstery kit for our seats is always on sale somewhere!
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Post by lockjaw on Feb 19, 2008 7:22:02 GMT -7
I didn't realize until just now that that link was to YOUR particular truck. ...I looked through the rest of your blog, and holy cow, man, that's a beautiful ride you've got!  That color scheme is really what I've had in mind for my truck too. Very nice. |
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Post by salazar44 on Feb 19, 2008 14:36:53 GMT -7
Thanks for the props
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Post by skip64 on Sept 10, 2008 10:34:37 GMT -7
salazar44,
Headed over to your link. Now have it in my favorites! SWEET website. The pictures you took during everything will definately help everybody.
I'm heading the '88 and up choice for seating. Like the more modern look instead of the original bench.
I'll be heading over to the "desert" again in NOV and returning in JUN '09. Should have a healthy bank account to start my project.
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That color scheme is really what I've had in mind for my truck too. Very nice.
anyone know if its possible to turn my c10 into 4x4 ?