What type of bench seat is everyone using for AD pickups?

[rollinrooster]

Hi,i have a 1949 sitting on an s-10 and need to figure out which bench seat everyone is using. Thanks!!

[Steve@OldSub.com]

Stock. Actually I've seen a number of guys use the '88 to '98 seat. It is wide against the doors but seems very workable. I test fit one once and felt it would work, but then someone offered to buy the seat so it left.

I tend toward buckets myself.

[Dan Bowles]

I'm running 88+ in my son's '54. Used the stock mount and fabbed up some brackets to put the seat on it. Works great so far.

[1952ssr]

Gotta mid '90s model Dodge Dakota bench seat, it is the same width as a stock 47-54.

[Houston54]

The seat width you want to find is 55". The best option I have found are the second or third row bench seats from Chevy Astro or GMC Safari minivans. The higher end models have benches with arm rests and folding console. They also have integrated seat belts although the third row only has the right side (passenger) belt mounted to the seat.

The image I attached shows the style in the higher end Astro vans.

[sgtusmc]

That is a very nice seat Houston.

[mr48chev]

If the truck isn't chopped, a nicely redone stock seat is probably the most comfortable in the long run. I had that the first time I built the truck in 1973 and it was one of those seats that you could drive 500 miles in a day on and not have any aches and pains.
That Astro van seat in post 5 minus the head rests looks like it would look good in a truck though and probably be comfortable for lots of miles.
Because my cab is going to be modified every whichway from Sunday this time around I am going with some really comfortable all electric buckets but they wouldn't fit in a stock cab.
I've got a mid 70's (I think) Dodge ST Regis seat in it now and that is like sitting on a board bench with no padding and while it looks presentable it is the most uncomfortable thing ever made. But it was cheap and in good shape when I got it.

[rollinrooster]

88-98 chevy truck

[smittys50]

Im using a front seat out of a olds cierra. mounted a 1/8 piece of sheet metal on the stock seat riser of the floor. The mounts on the seats are flat so all I had to do was remove the head rest & drill & bolt them in. The seat belts worked well also.

[Dirty Doug]

Originally Posted by smittys50

Im using a front seat out of a olds cierra. mounted a 1/8 piece of sheet metal on the stock seat riser of the floor. The mounts on the seats are flat so all I had to do was remove the head rest & drill & bolt them in. The seat belts worked well also.

Smittys50, Is this seat more narrow then the stock seat? Were you able to use the Olds Ciera seat adjusters?

[smittys50]

Dirty Doug Yes the seat is a little narrower than the stock seat. It is acually a split bench seat. I used the stock olds seat adjusters & seat belts. They worked out great for me. Nice & flat on the bottom. All I had to do was locate where I wanted the seat. Mounted it to my 1/8 sheet metal then mounted it all good & solid to the riser.

[53chevyforever]

Originally Posted by rollinrooster

Hi,i have a 1949 sitting on an s-10 and need to figure out which bench seat everyone is using. Thanks!!

I am not finished but mine is out of a 2003 gmc safari van...I used aluminum plate to mount to
the top of the stock railing..the seat is 55 inches and the good thing is it
lets you lean back and be farther from the steering wheel...also has drink holder and arm rest....very comfy! Tim

[jesse49]

Gmc canyon

[texas56]

Ive got a thirdrow out of a sub or tahoe in mine, it is a tad short but plan to build some filler peices in the cab corners for the stereo stuff so should work just right for what Im trying to do. BTW love your truck! Nice tire and wheel choice!

[rollinrooster]

Originally Posted by texas56

Ive got a thirdrow out of a sub or tahoe in mine, it is a tad short but plan to build some filler peices in the cab corners for the stereo stuff so should work just right for what Im trying to do. BTW love your truck! Nice tire and wheel choice!

Thanks for the nice words, your truck has inspired me to step it up on mine. I have watched your truck all the way thru the build process on here and just think its cool!!!

[maynardtruckin]

I have used anything from stock for that year and up. the best fit I ever had was a 96 s10 blazer split 40/60 bench. I have used them seats in several project trucks I have built, the latest is a 48 International KB5 witch is not far off from the chevy cab inside mesurments. but any s10 bench works about the same!

[54 jimmy]

99 dodge dakota buckes with center console/seat

[itstheshu]

I got this one out of a Dodge Durango today. It is just sitting on top of the seat base right now.

[shaunatk]

Originally Posted by itstheshu

I got this one out of a Dodge Durango today. It is just sitting on top of the seat base right now.

Interesting...how wide is that seat?

I just dry-fit an S-10 bench in my 46 Saturday, and while it fits it's definitely tight...and the steering column doesn't really line up with the middle of the drivers seat. I'd have to mount the column more towards the left side (no big deal, it's not mounted yet anyways) and then to keep the dash looking right, I'd have to move the gauges to the left slightly, and THEN I'd have to move the glove box to the right, in order to keep the proportions on the dash correct.

And it looks like I can pickup a second row Durango seat locally for $50.

A friend of mine used a late model Impala 60/40 in his 54 (don't have a picture)

Do you have plans to make the Durango seat adjustable (front to back)?

[Groyd]

90's model Cadillac Deville

[chev3600]

Good call on the Durango seat. I've got the second row out of one. Nice fold down arm rest with cup holders. Folding and tip up base for easy access.
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[eleasar91340]

19955 2nd series Using 07 2nd row bench seat from a hummer leather with build in heat middle pass shoulder seat belt and fold down arm rest and cup holder fix perfect had to drill new anchoer bolt holes picked up in pomona Ca swapmeet $75

[Barney Rubble]

is there any hard and fast rules with the seat? i.e. what width, depth etc??
Has anyone done the measure regarding seat depth, width, rail (seat base) dimensions?

[showoff91]

Anybody have pics of an S10 seat? When I took over my 54 from the previous owner, this seat came with it. I just have it in there for now. I test fitted it just for now. I dont think it will fit. It is from a 90's chevy truck.

[52 Rat]

Originally Posted by showoff91

Anybody have pics of an S10 seat? When I took over my 54 from the previous owner, this seat came with it. I just have it in there for now. I test fitted it just for now. I dont think it will fit. It is from a 90's chevy truck.

Look above at my post to see a S10 bench seat.