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chevychase · 05-02-2008, 06:44 AM

I scored a new Lexus SUV leather bench seat. I know from my earlier thread a stock bench seat is right about 60" wide and these guys are 53 1/2 wide. I'm not worried about brackets, I'm worried about centering the bench in the cab and where the steering wheel be for the driver. I'd really like to use them, any thoughts?

Riveted1 · 05-02-2008, 07:06 AM

How is the center attached? Could you spread it out a bit? Or what about taking out the center completely and basically making buckets out of em? All I could come up w/atm.

chevychase · 05-02-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

How is the center attached? Could you spread it out a bit? Or what about taking out the center completely and basically making buckets out of em? All I could come up w/atm.

I thought about that, but the inside of the seats are straight not curved like the outsides.

Riveted1 · 05-02-2008, 07:42 AM

But you could build a custom console in between, and it wouldn't matter!

chevychase · 05-02-2008, 08:02 AM

That's kind of what I was thinking. Gotta get leather to match and extend the jump seat 3" on each side. I'm sure it's easier to type than do, but sounds like my best option.

TonyJohnson · 05-02-2008, 11:05 PM

It's just a 6 1/2" difference spread over 4 gaps. Just do 1.65" gaps between the seats and the console and that'll leave 1.65" extra space between the seats and the doors. That won't be an issue with the steering wheel... I'd at least just mock it up and sit there and see it it was an issue. 1.65" is really small...

70rs/ss · 05-02-2008, 11:26 PM

I agree spread the seat out just a hair, you dont need the DS or PS against the door, so even out the spacing and it'll work and look good.

Longhorn Man · 05-02-2008, 11:26 PM

Try to center the drivers seat on the wheel... if you've ever spent more than 20 min in a vehicle that the seat is not centered, you won't soon forget it... esp if you already have back problems.

70c10 · 05-03-2008, 12:04 AM

I see alot of drivers here in Baltimore City leaning over to the middle area of the seat when they drive and they don't seem to mind

Riveted1 · 05-03-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

I see alot of drivers here in Baltimore City leaning over to the middle area of the seat when they drive and they don't seem to mind

Don't forget the ones that try to squeeze in between the outside of the driver's seat and the door! I always have to look twice to see if anyone is actually driving!!

68gmsee · 05-03-2008, 02:25 AM

chevychase, I'll be honest with you, they sorta look too fancy for our trucks. But, man, they sure look comfortable.

I'd do the spreading evenly, as recommended, to minimize the "squeezy" look.
An inch or inch and a half between the consol and the seats wont make them look weird... I don't think.

If you mock them up, show us a pic.

I looked at some Lumina bucket seats at the junkyard yesterday that I thought would look great in my 69. Could have even used the long center consol but they were maroon in color and I need something in green.

chevychase · 05-03-2008, 10:01 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I guess I wont know much until I set them in the cab. I'll definitely post pics when I do.

Premium72 · 05-03-2008, 05:24 PM

i would say. sit the damn things in the truck an see how they fit. thats the only way your gana know. then go from thier. they sure look fancey like!

Mordachai · 06-13-2009, 05:43 PM

nice fancy seats man. I know they are super comfortable. Are those the ones with the heating and cooling system in them?

I'd help ya out with making a custom one off center console.
I am pretty sure I can get matching leather. I redid some front seats for a guy's lexus a few months back. The leather and vinyl that we got was a dead on match for the stock material on the doors and in the back.
|M|

chevychase · 06-13-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mordachai

nice fancy seats man. I know they are super comfortable. Are those the ones with the heating and cooling system in them?

I'd help ya out with making a custom one off center console.
I am pretty sure I can get matching leather. I redid some front seats for a guy's lexus a few months back. The leather and vinyl that we got was a dead on match for the stock material on the doors and in the back.
|M|

Thanks Mordachai! This is an old thread buy my project has moved even slower so it's still kind of current... ha ha! I don't remember if they're heated or not, it's been in my storage for a while. I love your glass work and would definitely take you up on the console/leather work! PM me you # again , I forgot' to save it in my phone.

big mike71 · 06-13-2009, 09:17 PM

You could probably the widen the padding around the console a little for not that much.

chevychase · 06-13-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

You could probably the widen the padding around the console a little for not that much.

Yeah, I think that's probably gonna be the best and easiest way.

05-02-2008, 06:44 AM	#1
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Nice Seats, but problem I scored a new Lexus SUV leather bench seat. I know from my earlier thread a stock bench seat is right about 60" wide and these guys are 53 1/2 wide. I'm not worried about brackets, I'm worried about centering the bench in the cab and where the steering wheel be for the driver. I'd really like to use them, any thoughts? __________________ Joe Last edited by chevychase; 05-02-2008 at 06:47 AM.

05-02-2008, 07:06 AM	#2
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Nice Seats, but problem How is the center attached? Could you spread it out a bit? Or what about taking out the center completely and basically making buckets out of em? All I could come up w/atm. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-02-2008, 07:42 AM	#4
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Nice Seats, but problem But you could build a custom console in between, and it wouldn't matter! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-02-2008, 08:02 AM	#5
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: Nice Seats, but problem That's kind of what I was thinking. Gotta get leather to match and extend the jump seat 3" on each side. I'm sure it's easier to type than do, but sounds like my best option. __________________ Joe Last edited by chevychase; 05-02-2008 at 09:18 AM.

05-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Nice Seats, but problem It's just a 6 1/2" difference spread over 4 gaps. Just do 1.65" gaps between the seats and the console and that'll leave 1.65" extra space between the seats and the doors. That won't be an issue with the steering wheel... I'd at least just mock it up and sit there and see it it was an issue. 1.65" is really small... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

05-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#7
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Nice Seats, but problem I agree spread the seat out just a hair, you dont need the DS or PS against the door, so even out the spacing and it'll work and look good.

05-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Nice Seats, but problem Try to center the drivers seat on the wheel... if you've ever spent more than 20 min in a vehicle that the seat is not centered, you won't soon forget it... esp if you already have back problems.

05-03-2008, 12:04 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Nice Seats, but problem I see alot of drivers here in Baltimore City leaning over to the middle area of the seat when they drive and they don't seem to mind __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-03-2008, 02:25 AM	#11
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Nice Seats, but problem chevychase, I'll be honest with you, they sorta look too fancy for our trucks. But, man, they sure look comfortable. I'd do the spreading evenly, as recommended, to minimize the "squeezy" look. An inch or inch and a half between the consol and the seats wont make them look weird... I don't think. If you mock them up, show us a pic. I looked at some Lumina bucket seats at the junkyard yesterday that I thought would look great in my 69. Could have even used the long center consol but they were maroon in color and I need something in green.

05-03-2008, 10:01 AM	#12
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: Nice Seats, but problem Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I guess I wont know much until I set them in the cab. I'll definitely post pics when I do. __________________ Joe

05-03-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Nice Seats, but problem i would say. sit the damn things in the truck an see how they fit. thats the only way your gana know. then go from thier. they sure look fancey like! __________________ WombatFire, Art-Design-MADNESS Follow My Build and Adventures on Instagram

06-13-2009, 05:43 PM	#14
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Nice Seats, but problem nice fancy seats man. I know they are super comfortable. Are those the ones with the heating and cooling system in them? I'd help ya out with making a custom one off center console. I am pretty sure I can get matching leather. I redid some front seats for a guy's lexus a few months back. The leather and vinyl that we got was a dead on match for the stock material on the doors and in the back. \|M\| __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

06-13-2009, 09:17 PM	#16
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Nice Seats, but problem You could probably the widen the padding around the console a little for not that much.



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