47-55.1 '63 bench seat in a '53 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

popstand · 04-15-2019, 07:04 AM

So I’ve decided to put a ’63 bench seat in my ’53. Anyone done that? I just want a nice basic bench seat - no buckets, no power lumbar stuff. I’ll have it rebuilt and recovered.

I have two original ’53 seats, but don’t like the look of the pipe around the seat. And a ’63 tilts forward for access to behind the seat. My gas tank is under the bed, so that would be good.

Can anyone give me the width of a ’63 seat please? Or the width of the cab inside between doors.

bobinbc · 04-16-2019, 12:51 AM

You'll probably have more luck getting that measurement if you ask that question here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=6 in the 60-66 forum. Good luck!

Clay54 · 04-16-2019, 04:51 PM

popstand, there is a thread or two on the H.A.M.B. that a guy has modified an AD truck seat to fold forward. If you are interested, I will try to find it for your. Clay

**mr48chev** · 04-17-2019, 12:17 AM

Seat width isn't in the GM herritage center info but snooping around shows that they use the same 88/98 seats that a lot of us use.

04-15-2019, 07:04 AM	#1
popstand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: southeast michigan Posts: 57	'63 bench seat in a '53 So I’ve decided to put a ’63 bench seat in my ’53. Anyone done that? I just want a nice basic bench seat - no buckets, no power lumbar stuff. I’ll have it rebuilt and recovered. I have two original ’53 seats, but don’t like the look of the pipe around the seat. And a ’63 tilts forward for access to behind the seat. My gas tank is under the bed, so that would be good. Can anyone give me the width of a ’63 seat please? Or the width of the cab inside between doors.

04-16-2019, 12:51 AM	#2
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 576	Re: '63 bench seat in a '53 You'll probably have more luck getting that measurement if you ask that question here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=6 in the 60-66 forum. Good luck! __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

04-16-2019, 04:51 PM	#3
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: '63 bench seat in a '53 popstand, there is a thread or two on the H.A.M.B. that a guy has modified an AD truck seat to fold forward. If you are interested, I will try to find it for your. Clay

04-17-2019, 12:17 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: '63 bench seat in a '53 Seat width isn't in the GM herritage center info but snooping around shows that they use the same 88/98 seats that a lot of us use. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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