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1970SWB · 01-07-2014, 09:41 PM

I tried a quick search and didn't really come up with a good answer. What seats are you guy swapping into these square body pick ups, for style & comfort. With this cold & snow I have been in my '78 plowing snow for way to long, sitting on the factory bench seat. I'm wondering what you guys have swapped in these trucks for comfort & style.....TIA

79Betty · 01-07-2014, 10:03 PM

Ones from a 88-94 chevy are very common n comfy. I just did one from an 82 gmc. Was a lot better shape.

monte0185 · 01-08-2014, 02:32 PM

Im using a set of 89 burb bucket seats and console in my dually.

bowtieguy79 · 01-08-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970SWB

I tried a quick search and didn't really come up with a good answer. What seats are you guy swapping into these square body pick ups, for style & comfort. With this cold & snow I have been in my '78 plowing snow for way to long, sitting on the factory bench seat. I'm wondering what you guys have swapped in these trucks for comfort & style.....TIA

I'm searching for the same thing. I put 96 Siverado 60/40 in my 79 but it just was to close to the wheel, need to look at moving the column to make them feel right. I run an 8" bazooka behind the seat to, removing that would gain nearly an inch.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-08-2014, 07:45 PM

i like the superduty ford seats the best they look perfect in a square and fit right.

motornut · 01-09-2014, 12:30 PM

89 burbs in the 78 Jimmy,drilled some holes bolted right up
two arm rests in 89,and a dial tilt(moved to outside)

stampy · 01-09-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

i like the superduty ford seats the best they look perfect in a square and fit right.

Do you have any pics of this? Very interested!

73chevy95 · 01-09-2014, 04:28 PM

I'm lookin for the same thing, thinking about 97 or so chevy 60/40 bench,
just cause i like the bench but i want the flip console. anyone find other seats with the same idea that fit better and are more comfortable??

carboncrew · 01-09-2014, 04:45 PM

I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.

bowtieguy79 · 01-09-2014, 05:10 PM

do you have any photo's showing your brackets?

carboncrew · 01-09-2014, 05:13 PM

sure...

bowtieguy79 · 01-09-2014, 05:29 PM

cool brackets. Any photos of the brackets with seats installed mounted in the truck?

carboncrew · 01-09-2014, 05:36 PM

There isn't that much to see once they are mounted. You see a little of the side. I cut a piece of sheet metal to clean up the sides.

bowtieguy79 · 01-09-2014, 05:39 PM

Looks very clean!

tucsonjwt · 01-09-2014, 05:57 PM

How much headroom do you lose with those take out seats? How does the seat belt arrangement work? Looks good, and just up the road a piece from me.

1970SWB · 01-09-2014, 06:52 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate the ideas. At 6ft+ tall(& a gut,lol) I can't loose much room from the factory bench but would like something more comfortable for those long snow plowing days & it wouldn't hurt if it looked good to

. I do like those rear Honda seats & it shows I need to widen my search of possible donor vehicles! With the odd floor pan these trucks have, seems like making brackets will have to be part of the swap. THANKS AGAIN!!!

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-09-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stampy

Do you have any pics of this? Very interested!

i dont but a member on the board did them and they looked right at home. werent crazy tall like the new chevy seats are so you didnt loose headroom. proper width and all too.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-09-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carboncrew

I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.

the front looks amazing the back though looks a little to big for my tastes.

carboncrew · 01-10-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

How much headroom do you lose with those take out seats? How does the seat belt arrangement work? Looks good, and just up the road a piece from me.

You have to be careful with the brackets if you're tall. I'm 6'-4". The chevy seat belts bolt to the same spot as the honda ones. The Honda seat belts will be cut (it's something he said he had to do to sell them - liability thing I suppose).

The other cool thing is that they slide, recline, fold just as they did in the van. Makes the seats more comfortable for the family.

Anchorism · 01-10-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by carboncrew

I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can.

Is your company the one who posts the seats on Tucson CL??? Ive been really interested in calling them up.

carboncrew · 01-10-2014, 01:14 PM

No, its not my company. I should've said there is a conversion company in Phoenix that pulls these seats. The guy I bought them from is on craigslist as well. These seats have become pretty popular in hot rods in Arizona because of how cheap they are selling these seats. Hope that helps

bowtieguy79 · 01-10-2014, 02:36 PM

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/ptd/4169342266.html

Anchorism · 01-10-2014, 03:00 PM

Yup thats the add for sure. I really like the setup! I might do that if i go through with this quad cab im looking at. If i do ill be parting out or selling my dually whole minus the block.

bowtieguy79 · 01-10-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchorism

Yup thats the add for sure. I really like the setup! I might do that if i go through with this quad cab im looking at. If i do ill be parting out or selling my dually whole minus the block.

how do you think these would work in a single cab truck for room behind the seat? etc?

Anchorism · 01-10-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy79

how do you think these would work in a single cab truck for room behind the seat? etc?

I bet they would work great!

01-07-2014, 09:41 PM	#1
1970SWB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorktown, In. Posts: 77	Replacment seats........... I tried a quick search and didn't really come up with a good answer. What seats are you guy swapping into these square body pick ups, for style & comfort. With this cold & snow I have been in my '78 plowing snow for way to long, sitting on the factory bench seat. I'm wondering what you guys have swapped in these trucks for comfort & style.....TIA __________________ John Stevens, ASE master auto tech., ASE master autobody tech. I-car platinum certified '70 Chevy SWB pick up '77 Chevy SWB 4X4 PU 2 '70 Buick GS Stage-1 4-spds

01-07-2014, 10:03 PM	#2
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Replacment seats........... Ones from a 88-94 chevy are very common n comfy. I just did one from an 82 gmc. Was a lot better shape. __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

01-08-2014, 02:32 PM	#3
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Replacment seats........... Im using a set of 89 burb bucket seats and console in my dually. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

01-08-2014, 07:45 PM	#5
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Replacment seats........... i like the superduty ford seats the best they look perfect in a square and fit right.

01-09-2014, 12:30 PM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Replacment seats........... 89 burbs in the 78 Jimmy,drilled some holes bolted right up two arm rests in 89,and a dial tilt(moved to outside) Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

01-09-2014, 04:28 PM	#8
73chevy95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 14	Re: Replacment seats........... I'm lookin for the same thing, thinking about 97 or so chevy 60/40 bench, just cause i like the bench but i want the flip console. anyone find other seats with the same idea that fit better and are more comfortable??

01-09-2014, 04:45 PM	#9
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Replacment seats........... I've posted this a few times, but I used new honda odyssey take outs (hadicap conversion company pulls the 2nd and 3rd rows). The second rows fit great and have flip down middle seats. You will need to build your own seat brackets but if I can do it anyone can. __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

01-09-2014, 05:10 PM	#10
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Replacment seats........... do you have any photo's showing your brackets? __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

01-09-2014, 05:13 PM	#11
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Replacment seats........... sure... __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

01-09-2014, 05:29 PM	#12
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Replacment seats........... cool brackets. Any photos of the brackets with seats installed mounted in the truck? __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

01-09-2014, 05:36 PM	#13
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Replacment seats........... There isn't that much to see once they are mounted. You see a little of the side. I cut a piece of sheet metal to clean up the sides. __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

01-09-2014, 05:39 PM	#14
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Replacment seats........... Looks very clean! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

01-09-2014, 05:57 PM	#15
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Replacment seats........... How much headroom do you lose with those take out seats? How does the seat belt arrangement work? Looks good, and just up the road a piece from me.

01-09-2014, 06:52 PM	#16
1970SWB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorktown, In. Posts: 77	Re: Replacment seats........... Thanks guys, appreciate the ideas. At 6ft+ tall(& a gut,lol) I can't loose much room from the factory bench but would like something more comfortable for those long snow plowing days & it wouldn't hurt if it looked good to . I do like those rear Honda seats & it shows I need to widen my search of possible donor vehicles! With the odd floor pan these trucks have, seems like making brackets will have to be part of the swap. THANKS AGAIN!!! __________________ John Stevens, ASE master auto tech., ASE master autobody tech. I-car platinum certified '70 Chevy SWB pick up '77 Chevy SWB 4X4 PU 2 '70 Buick GS Stage-1 4-spds

01-10-2014, 01:14 PM	#21
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Replacment seats........... No, its not my company. I should've said there is a conversion company in Phoenix that pulls these seats. The guy I bought them from is on craigslist as well. These seats have become pretty popular in hot rods in Arizona because of how cheap they are selling these seats. Hope that helps __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance



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01-10-2014, 02:36 PM	#22
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Replacment seats........... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/ptd/4169342266.html __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

01-10-2014, 03:00 PM	#23
Anchorism Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dublin Ohio Posts: 203	Re: Replacment seats........... Yup thats the add for sure. I really like the setup! I might do that if i go through with this quad cab im looking at. If i do ill be parting out or selling my dually whole minus the block.

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