55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GFY · 04-01-2013, 02:20 PM

Hello

Are the seat mounts and mounting points (rails, mount to floor, etc) the same for 55-59?
I just bought a 59 seat, and wondering how much modifying will need to be done to install in my 55.
Hoping it's Plug-n-Play (not plug and pray!)

Thanks!
Mark

Rude Dude · 04-01-2013, 02:29 PM

Should be the same, you got it try it.

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Originally Posted by GFY

Hello

Are the seat mounts and mounting points (rails, mount to floor, etc) the same for 55-59?
I just bought a 59 seat, and wondering how much modifying will need to be done to install in my 55.
Hoping it's Plug-n-Play (not plug and pray!)

Thanks!
Mark

GFY · 04-01-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Should be the same, you got it try it.

I'm having the seat shipped to me, so I won't have it for a week or so. I was just curious if it was going to be easy, or maybe not so much... thanks!

SCHRUMGMC · 04-01-2013, 10:21 PM

I would rather re-upholster my seat

1-ton of fun · 04-02-2013, 02:08 PM

i'm using a '55 cab on my '59, and the florrs look to be the same. i haven't tried mounting my seat yet, though.

GFY · 04-02-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1-ton of fun

i'm using a '55 cab on my '59, and the florrs look to be the same. i haven't tried mounting my seat yet, though.

Thank you! That's what I'm hoping for... I'll let you know in a week or so!

dicer · 04-03-2013, 03:00 PM

As long as its a 2nd series 55 it will fit, that is the Task Force series cab.

GFY · 04-03-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dicer

As long as its a 2nd series 55 it will fit, that is the Task Force series cab.

Excellent! Thank you. Should have the seat by Friday, so hopefully this weekend.

GFY · 04-11-2013, 07:40 PM

The seat mounted right up, no problems! I'll post pics soon. Truck has been taken to the paint shop. After 20+ years, it's going to be "finished" (well, never truly finished....)

GFY · 05-14-2013, 07:01 PM

Here's the seat that's going in it. I had it reupholstered locally.
Truck is in paint now also!

Daze57 · 05-14-2013, 08:02 PM

nice seat work !

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-14-2013, 08:26 PM

THAT'S a stock '55-'59 bench? If so you better "give" on how you did the drop down armrests, WITH pictures.

You don't drop a pearl like that around here and not explain. Lol.
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Daze57 · 05-14-2013, 08:34 PM

dan
that would be a nice seat in your truck also

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-14-2013, 09:02 PM

My thought exactly!

C'mon GFY, cough it up!
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GFY · 05-15-2013, 02:08 AM

It is actually a custom seat I bought on eBay. I'm not sure who made it. Sorry! No real details!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-15-2013, 10:35 AM

Have a link to that eBay seller?

Was this listed as fitting '55-'59 Chevy trucks or did you have to test fit it? Modify the mounts?
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dubie · 05-15-2013, 11:06 AM

Dan's on the hunt like a blood hound now!!! Damn that's one fine looking seat. I've never seen an original bench that has been altered for an armrest like that before. Very cool!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-15-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dubie

Dan's on the hunt like a blood hound now!!!

Yup!
Actually, I know I'll pull my seat to install the seat belts I just bought and "while I'm there" I'll get carried away with interior work then I'll be thinking, "I really oughta do something about this uglyass seat"

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Originally Posted by dubie

...Damn that's one fine looking seat. I've never seen an original bench that has been altered for an armrest like that before. Very cool!!

Refer to post #15.
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dubie · 05-15-2013, 11:42 AM

I've seen a guy that had heat and adjustable lumbar support installed into his factory bench seat. He wanted to retain the look but had a bad back so he had to make it work for him

GFY · 05-15-2013, 01:56 PM

Here's the link to the seat on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-GMC-TR...vip=true&rt=nc

Daze57 · 05-15-2013, 05:39 PM

also a very nice seat --- road trip !!!

GFY · 05-15-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Daze57

also a very nice seat --- road trip !!!

Sorry - that is the actual seat I bought. I had it shipped to me (I had a trucking company I work with go to his house and pick it up), fixed the springs, etc, and had it reupholstered.
There has to be more of them out there!

Daze57 · 05-15-2013, 05:45 PM

good deal !

GFY · 08-05-2013, 06:27 PM

Here's a picture of it after being reupholtered, and installed in my (freshly painted) 55!

04-01-2013, 10:21 PM	#4
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question I would rather re-upholster my seat __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-02-2013, 02:08 PM	#5
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question i'm using a '55 cab on my '59, and the florrs look to be the same. i haven't tried mounting my seat yet, though. __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

04-03-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question As long as its a 2nd series 55 it will fit, that is the Task Force series cab.

04-11-2013, 07:40 PM	#9
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question The seat mounted right up, no problems! I'll post pics soon. Truck has been taken to the paint shop. After 20+ years, it's going to be "finished" (well, never truly finished....)

05-14-2013, 07:01 PM	#10
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Here's the seat that's going in it. I had it reupholstered locally. Truck is in paint now also! Attached Images

04-01-2013, 02:20 PM	#1
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Hello Are the seat mounts and mounting points (rails, mount to floor, etc) the same for 55-59? I just bought a 59 seat, and wondering how much modifying will need to be done to install in my 55. Hoping it's Plug-n-Play (not plug and pray!) Thanks! Mark

05-14-2013, 08:02 PM	#11
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question nice seat work !

05-14-2013, 08:26 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question THAT'S a stock '55-'59 bench? If so you better "give" on how you did the drop down armrests, WITH pictures. You don't drop a pearl like that around here and not explain. Lol. Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2013, 08:34 PM	#13
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question dan that would be a nice seat in your truck also

05-14-2013, 09:02 PM	#14
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question My thought exactly! C'mon GFY, cough it up! Posted via Mobile Device

05-15-2013, 02:08 AM	#15
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question It is actually a custom seat I bought on eBay. I'm not sure who made it. Sorry! No real details!

05-15-2013, 10:35 AM	#16
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Have a link to that eBay seller? Was this listed as fitting '55-'59 Chevy trucks or did you have to test fit it? Modify the mounts? Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 05-15-2013 at 10:42 AM.

05-15-2013, 11:06 AM	#17
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Dan's on the hunt like a blood hound now!!! Damn that's one fine looking seat. I've never seen an original bench that has been altered for an armrest like that before. Very cool!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-15-2013, 11:42 AM	#19
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question I've seen a guy that had heat and adjustable lumbar support installed into his factory bench seat. He wanted to retain the look but had a bad back so he had to make it work for him __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-15-2013, 01:56 PM	#20
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Here's the link to the seat on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-GMC-TR...vip=true&rt=nc



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05-15-2013, 05:39 PM	#21
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question also a very nice seat --- road trip !!!

05-15-2013, 05:45 PM	#23
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question good deal !

08-05-2013, 06:27 PM	#24
GFY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 79	Re: 55-59 seat (mounts, etc) question Here's a picture of it after being reupholtered, and installed in my (freshly painted) 55! Attached Images

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