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CaptainAmerica · 10-31-2013, 02:37 AM

I am in need of a seat for my 58 project so I can sit in there and make motor sounds. I have found a couple 60-66 Chevy seats and a 71 seat on the 'ol Craigslist but thought I'd ask the professionals before I went to look. Don't want to have to reupholster or mod them a bunch to make them fit...what do you guys think?

Thanks- John

**buggy5872** · 10-31-2013, 07:15 AM

I believe it will be too wide but I have never tried one. The cabs are wider inside so I would think the seat would be wider.

OrrieG · 10-31-2013, 05:01 PM

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=414609
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**mr48chev** · 10-31-2013, 07:37 PM

I'm thinking that the 60/66 cabs are wider then the older and newer cabs inside or at lest the seats are. I ran into problems trying to fit a different seat in a 64 I had because nothing else was wide enough.

NotGreen · 11-16-2013, 06:36 AM

Wish I saw this last week. It's about 6" too wide on either side. Can't close either door.

**mr48chev** · 11-16-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NotGreen

Wish I saw this last week. It's about 6" too wide on either side. Can't close either door.

Sell it and go again. If it's a good seat you shouldn't have any trouble getting your money back or even making a buck on it.

As I said above I had a heck of a time finding a decent seat for the 63 I had a few years ago that came with some high back buckets that were totally useless in the truck.

John: I'd bolt any seat I bought in the truck to make sure it fits me and the truck before wagging it off to the trim shop. I might even want to put 100 miles on the truck in one shot sitting in that seat before I redid it. The reason being is that over the past 40 years I have had too many looks great but sit terrible seats in my 48 that I couldn't stand to drive any distance on including the mid 70's Dodge St Regis 4 door seat that is more like a plywood bench than a car seat that has been in it for a number of years. That one looked great in the wrecking yard, fits the truck pretty well but gets real uncomfortable after about 50 miles and is a killer on a 3000 mile road trip.

_Ogre · 11-16-2013, 08:14 PM

seriously? ever think of pulling a tape measure out before pulling the wallet out?

nikwho · 11-16-2013, 10:44 PM

I know this: I installed a '98 Chevy truck seat in my '59. It was a tad wide, but worked well and I had room for three and three seat belts. Also, we used a "square body" (73-87) bench in a '66. It should work just fine.

**Denee007** · 11-17-2013, 09:42 AM

I installed an '02 second row Tahoe seat. It is a tad wide, but it's extra-ordinarily comfortable and I can put up with the extra wideness, it kind of puts me slightly off center to the steering wheel, BUT~ I have room for a child seat in the middle for our 5 y/o grandaughter to sit, plus the center console pulls down for drinks and phone. I Love my seat!

10-31-2013, 02:37 AM	#1
CaptainAmerica Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Winston, OR Posts: 26	Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. I am in need of a seat for my 58 project so I can sit in there and make motor sounds. I have found a couple 60-66 Chevy seats and a 71 seat on the 'ol Craigslist but thought I'd ask the professionals before I went to look. Don't want to have to reupholster or mod them a bunch to make them fit...what do you guys think? Thanks- John

10-31-2013, 07:15 AM	#2
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. I believe it will be too wide but I have never tried one. The cabs are wider inside so I would think the seat would be wider. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

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OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=414609 google is your friend... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

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mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. I'm thinking that the 60/66 cabs are wider then the older and newer cabs inside or at lest the seats are. I ran into problems trying to fit a different seat in a 64 I had because nothing else was wide enough. __________________ 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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NotGreen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. Wish I saw this last week. It's about 6" too wide on either side. Can't close either door.

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11-16-2013, 10:44 PM	#8
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. I know this: I installed a '98 Chevy truck seat in my '59. It was a tad wide, but worked well and I had room for three and three seat belts. Also, we used a "square body" (73-87) bench in a '66. It should work just fine. __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400

11-17-2013, 09:42 AM	#9
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: Curious if a 60-66 Chevy seat fits 55-59.. I installed an '02 second row Tahoe seat. It is a tad wide, but it's extra-ordinarily comfortable and I can put up with the extra wideness, it kind of puts me slightly off center to the steering wheel, BUT~ I have room for a child seat in the middle for our 5 y/o grandaughter to sit, plus the center console pulls down for drinks and phone. I Love my seat! __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com



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