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| | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I'm installing my seats and before I do anything hasty I'd like to know a couple things.
1. How much structural strength to the cab is provided by the AD seat base/riser platform?
2. Has anybody removed this to install other seats?
Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 34 | The PO cut the riser out and added bucket seats in my 52. A friend told me about bases that Speedway sells. They're cheap and did a good job.
David
1952 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | We cut the seat riser assy out of my son's '53 some 28 years ago to mount buckets. No issues with cab flex. He still has it and drives it when he can.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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