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Old 11-16-2013, 11:05 PM   #1
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Upgrading my seat

I'm just curious can I take a bench style from newer Chevy truck and put it in my 1963 C10 with the fuel tank still behind the seat?
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Old 11-17-2013, 12:52 AM   #2
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Re: Upgrading my seat

Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.
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Old 11-17-2013, 01:52 AM   #3
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Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.
I will agree... I have a standard bench in my 63 from a 90? Chevy, and a 60/40 bench with the small arm rest, no head rest, in my 65. I am 6' 1" and weigh 317lbs. Both are very comfortable.
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Old 11-17-2013, 11:28 AM   #4
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Re: Upgrading my seat

Yes they are comfy.. I have one of that era seats in my truck also.. I am going to have to find another one to put in the 65 I just bought. The best part is the front holes line up and you just have to drill the rear holes.
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Old 11-17-2013, 12:35 PM   #5
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Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.
What size truck, Full size - mid size
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Old 11-17-2013, 12:40 PM   #6
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Re: Upgrading my seat

Full size c1500-c3500 or k1500-k3500
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Old 11-17-2013, 01:41 PM   #7
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What size truck, Full size - mid size
Are you in Concord CA or Concord NC?
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Old 11-17-2013, 01:55 PM   #8
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Full size...Sorry
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Old 11-19-2013, 03:54 PM   #9
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are you in concord ca or concord nc?
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Old 11-19-2013, 05:29 PM   #10
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Re: Upgrading my seat

If you want head rests you can get a bench seat out of a '88-'93 Chevy suburban but there is no fold down arm rest and the seats don't fold forward.
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Old 11-20-2013, 12:02 AM   #11
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Re: Upgrading my seat

This was my project last weekend. The new seat is such a huge improvement comfort wise. It does seem to sit closer to the steering wheel and a bit higher than the original. The new seat is out of an 88 Chevy 1500, cost me $16 at pull-a-part. The front 2 bolt holes lined up perfect, but I had to drill 2 new holes for the rear bolts. I used large thick fender washers underneath to help keep from pulling through in the event of an accident and someday will weld in some plate steel underneath. Fuel tank is still behind the seat.
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New to me seat. Nice to get the headrests and armrest.
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Old 11-20-2013, 12:40 PM   #12
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do those head rests extend up
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Old 11-20-2013, 01:33 PM   #13
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Yes they do. I'm also 6'3" 350lbs so for anyone smaller I would say the seat would be perfect.
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