What did you use for seat(s) in your 48-54 build? Pictures?

[DENALI]

Looking for ideas for a seat(s) for my 54 build. I plan to relocate the gas tank so i will have more room in the cab. Not sure what all would work well in the truck so i am looking to you guys sho have already did some leg work. Thanks for the input!

[BlueJeep]

88 Chevy fullsize bench:

[D-man313]

Mid 90s GM full size bench

[B_Hix]

Hey, my seats are out of my truck right now - that's the phase of project that I'm about to start - buildling the base for my interior and getting those seats back in.

I'll try to get you a picture of the seats today though.

I am using seats from a Dodge Dakota - they fit perfectly in my 49, have a cup holder built into the base (pop-out, 2 cups) and are like high-back buckets with a built-in, fold-up console that becomes a 3d seat if you need it.

Very nice setup for our old trucks - the only disadvantage is you can't recline far because of the high backs - kinda hard on a old back on those long trips.

[Handfull 54]

I used a Glide Engineering frame. The bottom of the seat lifts up. Under the seat is my fuse panel as well as my remote reservoir for my master cylinder. There is plenty of room for an amplifier sub woofer,etc. if you want. I am 6'4" so the back of the seat has less foam padding than normal so I would have some extra leg room.

[mr48chev]

The seat that Handful 54 showed above in post 5 looks great and looks like it would give more leg room than the majority of seats you can find.

The 88 and up bench seats seem to be a good option and you could modify the bases to get the seat a bit higher or lower real easy. The lean backs on those don't take up a lot or room either.

Too many of the "great looking" seats we find and put in these trucks have lean backs that are way too thick to allow for room between the wheel and the seat or for decent leg room. The seats out of extended cab trucks usually fit that mold with the extra padding on the back side of the leanback.

For a stock cab it's still hard to beat an original seat that a good trimmer has redone and updated to be more comfortable.

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

The seat that Handful 54 showed above in post 5 looks great and looks like it would give more leg room than the majority of seats you can find.

The 88 and up bench seats seem to be a good option and you could modify the bases to get the seat a bit higher or lower real easy. The lean backs on those don't take up a lot or room either.

Too many of the "great looking" seats we find and put in these trucks have lean backs that are way too thick to allow for room between the wheel and the seat or for decent leg room. The seats out of extended cab trucks usually fit that mold with the extra padding on the back side of the leanback.

For a stock cab it's still hard to beat an original seat that a good trimmer has redone and updated to be more comfortable.

I went with the stock and a great trimmer on mine.

[Caddieup]

Originally Posted by coralhead

I went with the stock and a great trimmer on mine.

That's money!!!