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This is an FYI for those interested in replacing their stock front seat in an AD. I've been evaluating different options for a while and the leading candidate seemed to be out of '97 Buick Park Avenue based on an article I saw at chevytrucks.org. I had a hard time finding a '97 Buick Park Avenue but I did find a seat out of a 2000 Buick LeSabre that is very similar. It is a "60/40" split bench, has power everything, heater, center flip-down cupholder/storage and the all-important lap/shoulder belts built into the seats. And the seat appears to be the perfect size for the AD cab. It also has side air bags but I don't think I am going to mess with them. I paid $200 for a seat in excellent condition which I thought was a decent deal.

I first had to remove the stock seat and the sheet metal skirt it sits on. An air chisel made quick work but messed up the floor a little which will require some repair work. I then spent the better part of a weekend designing and fabricating a frame out of 1 1/2" angle iron and flat plat that will bolt to the floor and allow the news seats to simply bolt in. All 4 mount points of the new seat are different which took up most of the design time.

There is plenty of clearance between the bottom of the front seat and the floor, even with the seat in its lowest position. I'm thinking this may be a good location for 6x9 speakers, with a subwoofer in the middle.

Hello there - I was just looking through the junkyard and looking for the same thing and came across a similar vehicle. I have a couple of questions -

1.) Did you bolt the seats and frame into the truck yet?

2.) how was the leg room? I noticed that the seat backs are "fixed", are they not?

3.) Do the tops of the seats sit up beyond the bottom of the window ( I have a 56 small window truck).

THANKS FOR THE INFO IN ADVANCE!!!!

- Scott

If you are looking for a seat for a 56 try looking at a mid 90's chevy truck seat. I have one in my 57 small window and you would think that god had intended it to be that way. Perfect fit between the floor ridges and just lower than the rear window. I picked up some matching material and did the door panels and headliner for a inexpensive but effective look

Would that Buick seat work in a 62 c-30? I want lap and shoulder belts and if I could find a 60/40 seat that had them built in, that would be a HUGE plus. I really don't want to have to mess with installing seat belts in a cab that never had them and was never intended to have them.
Dave

Is this with or without taking out the incab gas tank?

1956chevytruck:
1. Yes, the seat and frame are bolted in and everything fits great. I ended up cutting my frame into two sections, one for each side. Makes for easier seat installation.
2. There is enough leg room for me but I'm only 5' 10". My 55 didn't look like it was made for a tall person, even with the stock seat. The seat backs from the LeSabre aren't fixed; they are power and move forward and back. But the movement is limited due to the relatively small cab.
3. The tops of my seat backs are level with the bottom of the rear window. That means the headrest blocks part of the rear window. The seat back also blocks part of my corner windows but no big deal.

52pu:
One of the first things I did was to remove my incab tank. It leaked and I did not like the idea of a tank in the cab. My 30+ gallon tank is now under the rear part of the bed. In any case, I think the tank has to go with this type of seat.

knokeydv:
I don't know for sure but I would think this type of seat would fit in your C-30.

Would love to see a picture of install? I'm looking at some Grand Cherokee leather seats, which I think will fit. Zeke

Note: If you get seats from a 2-door, they'll fold forward ... if they're from a 4-door, they'll be fixed.