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GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-23-2008, 07:13 PM

i built me a bench seat, got tired of the buckets and looking for a bench seat close enough and cheap enough to be worth it so after a few nights of grinding and welding ive got me a bench seat that i built myself

its alot more comfortable than it looks, even my brother inlaw who loves alot of cushion said its comfortable and my brother said its comfy to, it does sit a couple inches higher than my old seats which feels like alot more than i thought it would but itll just take a little getting used to

Mondo · 07-23-2008, 07:25 PM

You should have a lot more leg room now. Easy to clean too

Just throw a couple patio chair pads in there for longer drives....

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-23-2008, 07:53 PM

i might do somethin like that, so when we meetin up eh?

tcb-1 · 07-23-2008, 08:01 PM

true rat rod. I'm diggin'!

Toddmac · 07-23-2008, 08:08 PM

Ought to cut down on the loose change in the seat cushions for sure! I wonder if that will work like a griddle on a hot day? You could make some side change flipping some flap jacks off that beast.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-23-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

true rat rod. I'm diggin'!

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddmac

Ought to cut down on the loose change in the seat cushions for sure! I wonder if that will work like a griddle on a hot day? You could make some side change flipping some flap jacks off that beast.

i actually found a dime when i took the old ones out

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the old buckets were out of a toyota btw

SCOTI · 07-23-2008, 08:53 PM

Would that be considered a version of a 'daytime' aftermarket seat warmer?

d10s69c10 · 07-23-2008, 08:55 PM

Thats pretty cool.

GKsport67 · 07-23-2008, 09:17 PM

You can't be serious!!! ....i must admit,nice craftsmanship though!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-23-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GKsport67

You can't be serious!!! ....i must admit,nice craftsmanship though!

yes i am and thank you

laplander · 07-23-2008, 10:43 PM

That will bring new meaning to the phrase "rides like a truck". Great job on the cup holders too.

WyoRoadDog · 07-23-2008, 10:47 PM

I dig the cupholders!!

Arad68 · 07-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Any plans for cushions in the future?

dwcsr · 07-23-2008, 11:37 PM

Very minimalist, I like it. You may want to keep some cushions handy for those times when it sits for 8 hrs in the hot sun. You don't want to pooche your eggs on the way home from work.

CG · 07-24-2008, 12:24 AM

Looks cool but man that will make your hemis flare up

d10s69c10 · 07-24-2008, 12:30 AM

Sick Shifter!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-24-2008, 01:30 AM

thanks guys, im definitely glad i put the cup holders in there and im not really planning on any cushions

the shifters an old beer tap

68GMC454 · 07-24-2008, 03:54 AM

looks good. but that hurts me to look at it.. nice cups holder

**special-K** · 07-24-2008, 04:56 AM

Better you than me.I thought my son`s Nissan seat was a buckboard.Nice work.You should have used expanded steel for cooling and non-slip.It would leave a waffle print,though.Can`t say I grasp the no cushion concept.Maybe throw one of grangma`s afghans on there to keep it cool.

68gmsee · 07-24-2008, 09:34 AM

Wow! EXTREME RETRO!

mahanian · 07-24-2008, 01:29 PM

Looks really cool but definitely not an option in Arizona! The seat belt buckle burns me enough, I can't imagine how hot that seat would get on a 110+ day here!

chevy72blu · 07-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Thats effin cool. Are you planning on making the rest of the interior match the unfinished look?

How is it to sit in it? I would have gone with a little contour to the seat back and ass portion, myself.

67CHIP72 · 07-24-2008, 02:17 PM

Sure hope you have a nice suspension...Ouch. Watch out for potholes and speed bumps.

72BlckButy · 07-24-2008, 02:38 PM

Nice work!

Mondo · 07-24-2008, 02:40 PM

I'm pretty open timewise (just retired from the Fire Dept). Do you do the Sonic thing in Oildale or is there somewhere else guys with these trucks meet? I live in the west end of town.

I was just thinking you could always replace the sheetmetal and go to some kind of webbing if it doesn't work out. It would definatelly keep you from getting a hot butt (best seat out there if no A/C) and would be a tad more comfortable but still minimalist.

07-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	no more buckets for me i built me a bench seat, got tired of the buckets and looking for a bench seat close enough and cheap enough to be worth it so after a few nights of grinding and welding ive got me a bench seat that i built myself its alot more comfortable than it looks, even my brother inlaw who loves alot of cushion said its comfortable and my brother said its comfy to, it does sit a couple inches higher than my old seats which feels like alot more than i thought it would but itll just take a little getting used to Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-23-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: no more buckets for me You should have a lot more leg room now. Easy to clean too Just throw a couple patio chair pads in there for longer drives.... Last edited by Mondo; 07-23-2008 at 07:28 PM.

07-23-2008, 07:53 PM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: no more buckets for me i might do somethin like that, so when we meetin up eh? __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-23-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: no more buckets for me true rat rod. I'm diggin'! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-23-2008, 08:08 PM	#5
Toddmac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Independence MO Posts: 19	Re: no more buckets for me Ought to cut down on the loose change in the seat cushions for sure! I wonder if that will work like a griddle on a hot day? You could make some side change flipping some flap jacks off that beast.

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07-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: no more buckets for me Thats pretty cool. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

07-23-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: no more buckets for me You can't be serious!!! ....i must admit,nice craftsmanship though! __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153 Last edited by GKsport67; 07-23-2008 at 09:19 PM.

07-23-2008, 10:43 PM	#11
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: no more buckets for me That will bring new meaning to the phrase "rides like a truck". Great job on the cup holders too.

07-23-2008, 10:47 PM	#12
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07-23-2008, 11:09 PM	#13
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: no more buckets for me Any plans for cushions in the future? __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

07-23-2008, 11:37 PM	#14
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: no more buckets for me Very minimalist, I like it. You may want to keep some cushions handy for those times when it sits for 8 hrs in the hot sun. You don't want to pooche your eggs on the way home from work.

07-24-2008, 12:24 AM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,788	Re: no more buckets for me Looks cool but man that will make your hemis flare up

07-24-2008, 12:30 AM	#16
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: no more buckets for me Sick Shifter! __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

07-24-2008, 01:30 AM	#17
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: no more buckets for me thanks guys, im definitely glad i put the cup holders in there and im not really planning on any cushions the shifters an old beer tap __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by GREASEMONKEY72; 07-24-2008 at 01:31 AM.



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07-24-2008, 03:54 AM	#18
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: no more buckets for me looks good. but that hurts me to look at it.. nice cups holder __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-24-2008, 04:56 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: no more buckets for me Better you than me.I thought my son`s Nissan seat was a buckboard.Nice work.You should have used expanded steel for cooling and non-slip.It would leave a waffle print,though.Can`t say I grasp the no cushion concept.Maybe throw one of grangma`s afghans on there to keep it cool. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-24-2008 at 04:56 AM.

07-24-2008, 09:34 AM	#20
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: no more buckets for me Wow! EXTREME RETRO!

07-24-2008, 01:29 PM	#21
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: no more buckets for me Looks really cool but definitely not an option in Arizona! The seat belt buckle burns me enough, I can't imagine how hot that seat would get on a 110+ day here! __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS Last edited by mahanian; 07-24-2008 at 01:29 PM.

07-24-2008, 01:53 PM	#22
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: no more buckets for me Thats effin cool. Are you planning on making the rest of the interior match the unfinished look? How is it to sit in it? I would have gone with a little contour to the seat back and ass portion, myself. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

07-24-2008, 02:17 PM	#23
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: no more buckets for me Sure hope you have a nice suspension...Ouch. Watch out for potholes and speed bumps. __________________ In Search Of

07-24-2008, 02:38 PM	#24
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: no more buckets for me Nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-24-2008, 02:40 PM	#25
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: no more buckets for me I'm pretty open timewise (just retired from the Fire Dept). Do you do the Sonic thing in Oildale or is there somewhere else guys with these trucks meet? I live in the west end of town. I was just thinking you could always replace the sheetmetal and go to some kind of webbing if it doesn't work out. It would definatelly keep you from getting a hot butt (best seat out there if no A/C) and would be a tad more comfortable but still minimalist.

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