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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | I am in the process of hotrodding my 46/7 pickup and I wuld like to use bucket seats. What are your suggestions for a donor for bucket seats. Dave
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 21 | I have a '42 with the same idea. Can't wait to see some answers. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | I used an S-10 bench and personally don't see the reason to put buckets in these small cabs. However, have you looked at s-10 buckets? The blazers had them and they would definitely fit. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | We had buckets from a '70 Firebird in my son's '53. I would suspect most any will fit the earlier truck if you can fabricate the mounting brackets. The original brackets bolted to the floor will be way too low. Search the salvage yards for a pair that the color and fabric are to your liking and go for it.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I believe I had Vega buckets in my 37 PU in high school.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | I agree with above on S10 bench. Cab is not that wide....thinking seat is about 54"? I bought a set of Caravan leather fronts(40bucks at garage sale) and removed frame and set in my 4t6. They almost touched with no room for a console and just didn't look right. I use them for garage seats currently so at least they're being used. Probably should have used the seatbelt as I almost fell out when snoozing....lol
Dan | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | I agree with above on S10 bench. Cab is not that wide....thinking seat is about 54"? I bought a set of Caravan leather fronts(40bucks at garage sale) and removed frame and set in my 4t6. They almost touched with no room for a console and just didn't look right. I use them for garage seats currently so at least they're being used. Probably should have used the seatbelt as I almost fell out when snoozing....lol
Dan I think the width is more like 46", of the seat itself. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 | I used a pair of Pont Fiero bucket seats and built a small counsel/arm rest in between in my 40. They also had the advantage of having the speakers in the headrest. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 35 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 35 | I used the buckets out of a 94-97 pontiac grand am. Fit good and price was right. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | Why buckets? Well if you are 6'2" and your wife wants to drive and she is 5' it's a no brainier.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 96 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 96 | I moved the gas tank and used 88 Astro Van captain chairs including the base frame, four bolts. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | I put a 2nd row chrysler minivan seat in my 46 1/2 ton fit perfectly just had to make mounts for it | | |
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