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Old 12-09-2009, 02:27 AM   #1
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Benchseat Conversion

Will any of the 88 and up chevy pu benchseats fit my 75 half?
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Old 12-09-2009, 10:43 AM   #2
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Re: Benchseat Conversion

if you can fabricate the proper spacers and weld them as necessary you can make almost anything fit
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Old 12-09-2009, 10:54 AM   #3
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Re: Benchseat Conversion

I had a 93 bench in my 84 K5 and it was a little too narrow. I centered the bench in the truck and it felt like you set to the right of the steering wheel. It sucked.
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:19 AM   #4
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I had a 93 bench in my 84 K5 and it was a little too narrow. I centered the bench in the truck and it felt like you set to the right of the steering wheel. It sucked.
that getting me thinking is a 88-98 truck narrower than a 73-87 in the inside of the cab

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Old 12-09-2009, 11:53 AM   #5
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Re: Benchseat Conversion

Yes the inside of the cab is 3"-4" narrower than the 73-87 truck cabs.
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Old 12-09-2009, 12:34 PM   #6
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Re: Benchseat Conversion

Ive got a 91 seat in my '73. I like it but im 6'2" and i used the the old seat track with 3" spacer in front. I will get a pic of it this weekend.
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Old 12-09-2009, 04:35 PM   #7
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Re: Benchseat Conversion

I have a 88-94 in mine, and it is a little narrower, but my biggest issue is that it sits too low. The 95-98 seat I think would be better.

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Old 12-10-2009, 12:35 AM   #8
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I thought they were the same width. I like the wider seat so i can get more fat asses in my truck. Will stick with the stock bench if its the widest. 95 up?
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Old 12-10-2009, 01:28 AM   #9
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I have a 88-94 in mine, and it is a little narrower, but my biggest issue is that it sits too low. The 95-98 seat I think would be better.
Sits to low.......you can never sit to low , but im also 6'5".
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Old 12-10-2009, 01:33 AM   #10
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Sits to low.......you can never sit to low , but im also 6'5".
I'm only 5'8". I would be looking through the steering wheel. . . or sitting on a phone book.
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Old 12-10-2009, 02:36 PM   #11
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i've done it--lots. its more narrow and you have to use a 3" spacer on the front bolts. i used to buy a pipe thread nipple at the hardware store.
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