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Old 01-07-2014, 09:41 PM   #1
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Replacment seats...........

I tried a quick search and didn't really come up with a good answer. What seats are you guy swapping into these square body pick ups, for style & comfort. With this cold & snow I have been in my '78 plowing snow for way to long, sitting on the factory bench seat. I'm wondering what you guys have swapped in these trucks for comfort & style.....TIA
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Old 01-07-2014, 10:03 PM   #2
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Ones from a 88-94 chevy are very common n comfy. I just did one from an 82 gmc. Was a lot better shape.
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:32 PM   #3
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Re: Replacment seats...........

Im using a set of 89 burb bucket seats and console in my dually.
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:43 PM   #4
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I tried a quick search and didn't really come up with a good answer. What seats are you guy swapping into these square body pick ups, for style & comfort. With this cold & snow I have been in my '78 plowing snow for way to long, sitting on the factory bench seat. I'm wondering what you guys have swapped in these trucks for comfort & style.....TIA
I'm searching for the same thing. I put 96 Siverado 60/40 in my 79 but it just was to close to the wheel, need to look at moving the column to make them feel right. I run an 8" bazooka behind the seat to, removing that would gain nearly an inch.
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Old 01-08-2014, 07:45 PM   #5
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Re: Replacment seats...........

i like the superduty ford seats the best they look perfect in a square and fit right.
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Old 01-09-2014, 12:30 PM   #6
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89 burbs in the 78 Jimmy,drilled some holes bolted right up
two arm rests in 89,and a dial tilt(moved to outside)
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Old 01-09-2014, 12:50 PM   #7
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i like the superduty ford seats the best they look perfect in a square and fit right.
Do you have any pics of this? Very interested!
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Old 01-09-2014, 04:28 PM   #8
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Re: Replacment seats...........

I'm lookin for the same thing, thinking about 97 or so chevy 60/40 bench,
just cause i like the bench but i want the flip console. anyone find other seats with the same idea that fit better and are more comfortable??
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Old 01-09-2014, 04:45 PM   #9
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I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.



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do you have any photo's showing your brackets?
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Old 01-09-2014, 05:13 PM   #11
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Old 01-09-2014, 05:29 PM   #12
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cool brackets. Any photos of the brackets with seats installed mounted in the truck?
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Old 01-09-2014, 05:36 PM   #13
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There isn't that much to see once they are mounted. You see a little of the side. I cut a piece of sheet metal to clean up the sides.

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Old 01-09-2014, 05:39 PM   #14
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Looks very clean!
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Old 01-09-2014, 05:57 PM   #15
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How much headroom do you lose with those take out seats? How does the seat belt arrangement work? Looks good, and just up the road a piece from me.
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Old 01-09-2014, 06:52 PM   #16
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Re: Replacment seats...........

Thanks guys, appreciate the ideas. At 6ft+ tall(& a gut,lol) I can't loose much room from the factory bench but would like something more comfortable for those long snow plowing days & it wouldn't hurt if it looked good to . I do like those rear Honda seats & it shows I need to widen my search of possible donor vehicles! With the odd floor pan these trucks have, seems like making brackets will have to be part of the swap. THANKS AGAIN!!!
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:58 PM   #17
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Do you have any pics of this? Very interested!
i dont but a member on the board did them and they looked right at home. werent crazy tall like the new chevy seats are so you didnt loose headroom. proper width and all too.
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:59 PM   #18
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I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.



the front looks amazing the back though looks a little to big for my tastes.
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:34 AM   #19
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How much headroom do you lose with those take out seats? How does the seat belt arrangement work? Looks good, and just up the road a piece from me.
You have to be careful with the brackets if you're tall. I'm 6'-4". The chevy seat belts bolt to the same spot as the honda ones. The Honda seat belts will be cut (it's something he said he had to do to sell them - liability thing I suppose).

The other cool thing is that they slide, recline, fold just as they did in the van. Makes the seats more comfortable for the family.
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Old 01-10-2014, 01:01 PM   #20
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I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.



Is your company the one who posts the seats on Tucson CL??? Ive been really interested in calling them up.
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Old 01-10-2014, 01:14 PM   #21
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No, its not my company. I should've said there is a conversion company in Phoenix that pulls these seats. The guy I bought them from is on craigslist as well. These seats have become pretty popular in hot rods in Arizona because of how cheap they are selling these seats. Hope that helps
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Yup thats the add for sure. I really like the setup! I might do that if i go through with this quad cab im looking at. If i do ill be parting out or selling my dually whole minus the block.
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Yup thats the add for sure. I really like the setup! I might do that if i go through with this quad cab im looking at. If i do ill be parting out or selling my dually whole minus the block.
how do you think these would work in a single cab truck for room behind the seat? etc?
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how do you think these would work in a single cab truck for room behind the seat? etc?
I bet they would work great!
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