Upgrading my seat - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dwlambert1701 · 11-16-2013, 11:05 PM

I'm just curious can I take a bench style from newer Chevy truck and put it in my 1963 C10 with the fuel tank still behind the seat?

chevyrestoguy · 11-17-2013, 12:52 AM

Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.

overtimeracing · 11-17-2013, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.

I will agree... I have a standard bench in my 63 from a 90? Chevy, and a 60/40 bench with the small arm rest, no head rest, in my 65. I am 6' 1" and weigh 317lbs. Both are very comfortable.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-17-2013, 11:28 AM

Yes they are comfy.. I have one of that era seats in my truck also.. I am going to have to find another one to put in the 65 I just bought. The best part is the front holes line up and you just have to drill the rear holes.

dwlambert1701 · 11-17-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly.

What size truck, Full size - mid size

NEWFISHER · 11-17-2013, 12:40 PM

Full size c1500-c3500 or k1500-k3500

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-17-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dwlambert1701

What size truck, Full size - mid size

Are you in Concord CA or Concord NC?

overtimeracing · 11-17-2013, 01:55 PM

Full size...Sorry

dwlambert1701 · 11-19-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy fleetside

are you in concord ca or concord nc?

nc

forestb · 11-19-2013, 05:29 PM

If you want head rests you can get a bench seat out of a '88-'93 Chevy suburban but there is no fold down arm rest and the seats don't fold forward.

Jared102000 · 11-20-2013, 12:02 AM

This was my project last weekend. The new seat is such a huge improvement comfort wise. It does seem to sit closer to the steering wheel and a bit higher than the original. The new seat is out of an 88 Chevy 1500, cost me $16 at pull-a-part. The front 2 bolt holes lined up perfect, but I had to drill 2 new holes for the rear bolts. I used large thick fender washers underneath to help keep from pulling through in the event of an accident and someday will weld in some plate steel underneath. Fuel tank is still behind the seat.
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New to me seat. Nice to get the headrests and armrest.

forestb · 11-20-2013, 12:40 PM

do those head rests extend up

Jared102000 · 11-20-2013, 01:33 PM

Yes they do. I'm also 6'3" 350lbs so for anyone smaller I would say the seat would be perfect.

11-16-2013, 11:05 PM	#1
dwlambert1701 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Concord Posts: 46	Upgrading my seat I'm just curious can I take a bench style from newer Chevy truck and put it in my 1963 C10 with the fuel tank still behind the seat?

11-17-2013, 12:52 AM	#2
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Upgrading my seat Definitely. My favorite donor seat is the '88-'93 Chevy/GMC truck seat with the flip down armrest. Super comfortable, and they fit perfectly. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

11-17-2013, 11:28 AM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Upgrading my seat Yes they are comfy.. I have one of that era seats in my truck also.. I am going to have to find another one to put in the 65 I just bought. The best part is the front holes line up and you just have to drill the rear holes. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-17-2013, 12:40 PM	#6
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Upgrading my seat Full size c1500-c3500 or k1500-k3500

11-17-2013, 01:55 PM	#8
overtimeracing Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, NY Posts: 117	Re: Upgrading my seat Full size...Sorry __________________ Why...Why...Why...Can't I leave anything alone???

11-19-2013, 05:29 PM	#10
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Upgrading my seat If you want head rests you can get a bench seat out of a '88-'93 Chevy suburban but there is no fold down arm rest and the seats don't fold forward.

11-20-2013, 12:02 AM	#11
Jared102000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 14	Re: Upgrading my seat This was my project last weekend. The new seat is such a huge improvement comfort wise. It does seem to sit closer to the steering wheel and a bit higher than the original. The new seat is out of an 88 Chevy 1500, cost me $16 at pull-a-part. The front 2 bolt holes lined up perfect, but I had to drill 2 new holes for the rear bolts. I used large thick fender washers underneath to help keep from pulling through in the event of an accident and someday will weld in some plate steel underneath. Fuel tank is still behind the seat. Original seat New to me seat. Nice to get the headrests and armrest.

11-20-2013, 12:40 PM	#12
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Upgrading my seat do those head rests extend up

11-20-2013, 01:33 PM	#13
Jared102000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 14	Re: Upgrading my seat Yes they do. I'm also 6'3" 350lbs so for anyone smaller I would say the seat would be perfect.



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