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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 | Those of you that have bucket seats in your 36, 37, and 38's. What seats did you use. I'm 6'1 and 240 lb. My bench from a mini van is not comfortable.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 | I have a 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat extended cab with bucket seats.
The seats are quite comfortable for me and the seat belts are built into the seats.
I don't know if they would fit into the small cab of a 37 Chev pickup though. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 13 | I used 2000 Silverado seats that have seat belt built in them when I built a 41 master deluxe. There was room also for a console, but I would think them your pickup would be to narrow for the console. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Good luck, Wayne! Not much room in our trucks until you get to the AD style. I was OK when I first built my 37 but for some reason my tummy now hits the steering wheel and I'm using a small after market and column tilt.
.....Seems I remember checking out the Honda seats but can't remember why or why not.
I feel you pain! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 | I looked at the current seat I have and determined it was not leaning back as far as it should. It feels like I'm sitting in an old church pew.
I moved it 2 1/2 inches forward, dropped the rear 1 1/4 inches and was able to get the seat back to lean by 2 inches.
I have it adjusted it so it is now tolerable for me. But this cab is still very tight.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,418 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,418 | Wayne, I'm not sure GM made that Cab for yor 6' 2 " frame. I have seen several early Cabs with F@&d Ranger bench seats. I believe they are not quite as deep.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,225 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,225 | I found the same thing in my '37, the back of the seat was too straight up. The buckets I tried never felt right, so I used the stock seat. After moving some padding around and setting the back on the forward most mounting position, it is much better. I also added stiff foam to the front edge of the bottom cushions, then raised them up to a steeper angle, it sets kind-a-like a bucket seat, not like the sofa it was before. I'm only 5' 9" so I have a little more room, it's no surprise they made the cabs bigger the following years. | | |
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