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sider68 · 08-06-2007, 02:50 PM

I found an original bench seat in fairly good condition.I should really get it reupholpstered.My question is should I just find a late model seat and do the samething or are the old seats fairly comfortable?
I havebuckets now but 2 kids that want to ride with dad so I need a bench seat.

Daniel U · 08-06-2007, 05:01 PM

Not sure what your price range is, but I'm using one by Glide Engineering. It looks close to stock but has a bench that lifts up for storage underneath, and a 50/50 split back that reclines a little and folds down separate or together so that you can get behind your seat. I wanted a stock look and the late model function. My stock seat was comfortable. It was almost all of the suspension I had with a 3/4 ton chassis. If your curious about what they look like check out my build thread. I know there's a bunch of guys/gals on here that use a late model seat as well. Good luck!

sider68 · 08-20-2007, 01:34 AM

I have enough funds to reupholster a seat.My delima is whether to redo the original style which is in pretty good condition or find a later model one which by everything I could see needs to be redone as there arent too many in good shape

lotussutol · 08-20-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sider68

I have enough funds to reupholster a seat.My delima is whether to redo the original style which is in pretty good condition or find a later model one which by everything I could see needs to be redone as there arent too many in good shape

what later model ones work best for the 55-59 trucks? my 55 does not have a seat and I am wondering what I should be looking for width wise.

guy51usa · 08-20-2007, 07:19 PM

glide engineering seats are nice but I have bought somewhere around 20 55-59 trucks and have paid less for each truck than those seats cost

sider68 · 08-21-2007, 01:30 AM

I heard 88 and up are a good swap.Trouble is finding one in good shape.

08-06-2007, 02:50 PM	#1
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Seat Help I found an original bench seat in fairly good condition.I should really get it reupholpstered.My question is should I just find a late model seat and do the samething or are the old seats fairly comfortable? I havebuckets now but 2 kids that want to ride with dad so I need a bench seat.

08-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Seat Help Not sure what your price range is, but I'm using one by Glide Engineering. It looks close to stock but has a bench that lifts up for storage underneath, and a 50/50 split back that reclines a little and folds down separate or together so that you can get behind your seat. I wanted a stock look and the late model function. My stock seat was comfortable. It was almost all of the suspension I had with a 3/4 ton chassis. If your curious about what they look like check out my build thread. I know there's a bunch of guys/gals on here that use a late model seat as well. Good luck! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 08-06-2007 at 05:02 PM.

08-20-2007, 01:34 AM	#3
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Re: Seat Help I have enough funds to reupholster a seat.My delima is whether to redo the original style which is in pretty good condition or find a later model one which by everything I could see needs to be redone as there arent too many in good shape

08-20-2007, 07:19 PM	#5
guy51usa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wellington ks Posts: 50	Re: Seat Help glide engineering seats are nice but I have bought somewhere around 20 55-59 trucks and have paid less for each truck than those seats cost

08-21-2007, 01:30 AM	#6
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Re: Seat Help I heard 88 and up are a good swap.Trouble is finding one in good shape.



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