Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LandonL · 04-24-2011, 07:46 PM

Has anyone else thought of this? Bench seats are a dime a dozen, and maybe if you halved two bench seat frames, and cut them to about the size of bucket seat widths and weld the frames back together could you get close to have some look-a-like bucket seats. They wouldn't be perfect, but I bet they would look good. This is probably one of those ideas that is good in theory, but not sure about the real application. What do you guys think? Has this been thought of before?

Bishops Trucks · 04-24-2011, 07:52 PM

The springs are slightly differant shape from bench to bucket. I guess if you could get the bucket seat foam to work on the bench springs, you might be able to use the bucket covers.

LandonL · 04-24-2011, 07:54 PM

You wouldn't necessarily have to use bucket foam/covers. You could keep the bench foam & have custom covers made. Wouldn't be 100% look-a-likes.

Duncan and son · 04-24-2011, 11:18 PM

Regardless of how cheap eggs are in China it is not worth the wear and tear on the hens rear end... Seems like alot of time, energy and effort when there are alot of original bucket seats out there.

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-26-2017, 10:46 AM

Something like this?
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...1689#msg201689

Bigdav160 · 03-26-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LandonL

Has anyone else thought of this? Bench seats are a dime a dozen, and maybe if you halved two bench seat frames, and cut them to about the size of bucket seat widths and weld the frames back together could you get close to have some look-a-like bucket seats. They wouldn't be perfect, but I bet they would look good. This is probably one of those ideas that is good in theory, but not sure about the real application. What do you guys think? Has this been thought of before?

Why, yes, it has.

**Grumpy old man** · 03-26-2017, 01:29 PM

I've been building them for a while now along with power rear window mod in my 67's check out the thread noted above , another project I'm building for a member is a factory 67 flip seat with custom covers to simulate Pro stock buckets with 7" high integrated headrests and a custom flip down console mounted in the seat back . All custom built using the factory 67 flip bench seat frame as the base , you will flip out when you see what he decided to use for the seat material ! Definetly one of a kind !
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**GR8-68** · 03-26-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

I've been building them for a while now along with power rear window mod in my 67's check out the thread noted above , another project I'm building for a member is a factory 67 flip seat with custom covers to simulate Pro stock buckets with 7" high integrated headrests and a custom flip down console mounted in the seat back . All custom built using the factory 67 flip bench seat frame as the base , you will flip out when you see what he decided to use for the seat material ! Definetly one of a kind !
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That bench seat sounds interesting, I would love to see pics of it

CG · 03-26-2017, 07:05 PM

6 year old thread, wonder what the OP came up with?

Willie Makeit · 03-27-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

I've been building them for a while now along with power rear window mod in my 67's check out the thread noted above , another project I'm building for a member is a factory 67 flip seat with custom covers to simulate Pro stock buckets with 7" high integrated headrests and a custom flip down console mounted in the seat back . All custom built using the factory 67 flip bench seat frame as the base , you will flip out when you see what he decided to use for the seat material ! Definetly one of a kind !
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tell me more about the power rear window mod. do you have a post/link you can share. thanks!

04-24-2011, 07:46 PM	#1
LandonL Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. Has anyone else thought of this? Bench seats are a dime a dozen, and maybe if you halved two bench seat frames, and cut them to about the size of bucket seat widths and weld the frames back together could you get close to have some look-a-like bucket seats. They wouldn't be perfect, but I bet they would look good. This is probably one of those ideas that is good in theory, but not sure about the real application. What do you guys think? Has this been thought of before? __________________ ---\| 1967 GMC Stepside \|-- 250 L6 .030 over ---\| 1985 Porsche 944/1 \|--- Build Thread: '67 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378640

04-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#2
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04-24-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
LandonL Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	Re: Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. You wouldn't necessarily have to use bucket foam/covers. You could keep the bench foam & have custom covers made. Wouldn't be 100% look-a-likes. __________________ ---\| 1967 GMC Stepside \|-- 250 L6 .030 over ---\| 1985 Porsche 944/1 \|--- Build Thread: '67 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378640

04-24-2011, 11:18 PM	#4
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. Regardless of how cheap eggs are in China it is not worth the wear and tear on the hens rear end... Seems like alot of time, energy and effort when there are alot of original bucket seats out there. __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

03-26-2017, 10:46 AM	#5
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. Something like this? http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...1689#msg201689 __________________ My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236

03-26-2017, 01:29 PM	#7
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. I've been building them for a while now along with power rear window mod in my 67's check out the thread noted above , another project I'm building for a member is a factory 67 flip seat with custom covers to simulate Pro stock buckets with 7" high integrated headrests and a custom flip down console mounted in the seat back . All custom built using the factory 67 flip bench seat frame as the base , you will flip out when you see what he decided to use for the seat material ! Definetly one of a kind ! Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Grumpy old man; 03-26-2017 at 01:36 PM.

03-26-2017, 07:05 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Idea: Making a set of bucket seats out of two bench seats. 6 year old thread, wonder what the OP came up with? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291



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