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Igotachevyor2 · 02-03-2006, 10:45 PM

whats the best replacement seat for a 58 apache last owner swapped in a car seat thats too thick on the back keeps you too close to the steering wheel

any thoughts?

Jebb1978 · 02-04-2006, 02:02 AM

I have seen a lot of guys run the mid to late 90's chevy truck seats and they appear to be a good fit. I don't have any pics but I have seen it a lot. It seems like these seats or buckets are getting more common than the original seats.

Seon · 02-04-2006, 09:56 AM

I agree with the Chevy trucks...but check out the '88-'92 60/40 seats. They're thin in the back and will fit perfectly plus will give you access to the back of the seat to store stuff

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Igotachevyor2 · 02-04-2006, 11:37 AM

thanks guys ill see what i can find

MrDanB · 11-20-2006, 06:21 PM

Try to find a bench seat out of a "standard cab" Chevy truck, that way the back of the seat will fold forward, the 4-door or extended cab models are fixed and typically do not tilt forward. I have also heard of a few guys who used 200+ Buick seats. They have self contained seatbelts and fit well too

Dano

dwcsr · 11-20-2006, 08:45 PM

slim fast baby!

dwcsr · 11-20-2006, 08:46 PM

sorry i couldn't resist

mylow53 · 11-20-2006, 09:31 PM

http://www.glideeng.com/products.htm
check this out replacement originals with a tilt front. i saw this on spike tv the other day

Igotachevyor2 · 11-20-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

slim fast baby!

oh great and i thought i had my self esteem under control all this time i thought the seat was to thick

55ChevyPU · 11-21-2006, 04:45 AM

I used some seats out of an old honda accord sitting in my pops side yard. I had to make brackets for them but that wasnt that big of a deal.

I have plenty of room in between myself and the steering wheel and im not a small guy 6ft 225lbs. The sliders work and as long as I dont have it all the way slid back I can recline it about 3/4 the way back to which is plenty for me.

caino59 · 11-22-2006, 03:11 PM

i'm using a 60/40 split bench out of a 99 full size, std. cab GMC

have to fab up a bracket for the inside portion tho as the late models don't have a flat floor.

Daniel U · 11-23-2006, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

http://www.glideeng.com/products.htm
check this out replacement originals with a tilt front. i saw this on spike tv the other day

I bought one myself, and even though I haven't installed it yet, I like the idea of a split seat that has acess to the underside.

Sam59 · 01-19-2007, 06:14 PM

i heard out of a newer dodge, if you want buckets.. just have to take the headrests out to stay under the window

02-03-2006, 10:45 PM	#1
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	58 seat whats the best replacement seat for a 58 apache last owner swapped in a car seat thats too thick on the back keeps you too close to the steering wheel any thoughts? __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) . Last edited by Igotachevyor2; 02-03-2006 at 10:46 PM.

02-04-2006, 02:02 AM	#2
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 seat I have seen a lot of guys run the mid to late 90's chevy truck seats and they appear to be a good fit. I don't have any pics but I have seen it a lot. It seems like these seats or buckets are getting more common than the original seats. __________________ 1959 GMC project

02-04-2006, 09:56 AM	#3
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	Re: 58 seat I agree with the Chevy trucks...but check out the '88-'92 60/40 seats. They're thin in the back and will fit perfectly plus will give you access to the back of the seat to store stuff .

02-04-2006, 11:37 AM	#4
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: 58 seat thanks guys ill see what i can find __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

11-20-2006, 06:21 PM	#5
MrDanB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mukilteo, Washington Posts: 48	Re: 58 seat Try to find a bench seat out of a "standard cab" Chevy truck, that way the back of the seat will fold forward, the 4-door or extended cab models are fixed and typically do not tilt forward. I have also heard of a few guys who used 200+ Buick seats. They have self contained seatbelts and fit well too Dano __________________ If you can't see the bright side of life, try polishing the dull side

11-20-2006, 08:45 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 seat slim fast baby!

11-20-2006, 08:46 PM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 seat sorry i couldn't resist

11-20-2006, 09:31 PM	#8
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 58 seat http://www.glideeng.com/products.htm check this out replacement originals with a tilt front. i saw this on spike tv the other day __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 11-20-2006 at 09:31 PM.

11-21-2006, 04:45 AM	#10
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 58 seat I used some seats out of an old honda accord sitting in my pops side yard. I had to make brackets for them but that wasnt that big of a deal. I have plenty of room in between myself and the steering wheel and im not a small guy 6ft 225lbs. The sliders work and as long as I dont have it all the way slid back I can recline it about 3/4 the way back to which is plenty for me. __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics Last edited by 55ChevyPU; 11-21-2006 at 04:46 AM.

11-22-2006, 03:11 PM	#11
caino59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 46	Re: 58 seat i'm using a 60/40 split bench out of a 99 full size, std. cab GMC have to fab up a bracket for the inside portion tho as the late models don't have a flat floor. __________________ 1959 Chevy - Project Pics!

01-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#13
Sam59 Flat Broke Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 209	Re: 58 seat i heard out of a newer dodge, if you want buckets.. just have to take the headrests out to stay under the window



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