The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk What donor seats will direct-fit a '64 C-10?

Just bought a '64 C-10 project truck today. Original bench seat is gone and a couple really crappy buckets are floating around in the cab, untethered. I eventually want something more original back in the truck, but I don't plan a date-coded restoration by any means. Anyone know what range of years will bolt directly to the stock mounting points?

And as long as I'm asking about seats, are there any good sources for replacement seats aside from the usual (eBay, the "Swap Meet" here, local salvage yards, etc.)?

Thanks,
Brent

60 to 66 Chevy or GMC 1/2 ton thru ??? otta fit. I'm not sure about 67-72+, but you'd think a fella could adapt them. We'll be finding out here shortly as I tear into my 74 to harvest the salvageable organs.

I have a 92 Silverado Bench in my 64 and it fit perfectly. Two holes lined up, had to drill 2.

Several have used newer GM benches with the integrated belts also.

Brent,

Though I have an original-style seat in my '66 I think your options are numerous. But I wouldn't get too caught up into having to have the seat fit the original mount points. It's not a big deal at all to drill out a couple pair of new holes for new seats. My low powered Makita was able to chew through the old sheet metal in less than 10 seconds when I drilled holes for my new shifter boot. You can either have the original holes welded in or just put the old hardware back as filler placeholders.

-ftyler

I have seen it written that the dodge ram full sixe truck from 94 or 95 fits perfect.

Do a search on it on chevytalk.com in the 60-66 trucks forum... they have discussed it there recntly.

-W

Thanks to all for the info! My concern with not using stock mounting points is that just bolting through the sheetmetal doesn't offer much in the way of safety. (I admit I haven't looked at the stock mounting points, which may not have much additional reinforcement compared with just going through the floorpan itself.) Obviously if safety is the ultimate criterion, I should be buying an '04 Silverado instead of this '64 C-10, but I still want to do what I can to keep it safe. And worst case scenario, I could always fabricate my own reinforcement system. Just looking right now for something that could get me by at least temporarily so I could drive the truck while working on it.

Thanks again,
Brent

88 up Chevy truck , burb , or Tahoe should work and alot of times you can find some real nice ones in leather at the swap meets. As far as the mounts go , look at some of the street rod vendors that handle seat belts and buy the mounts that they use , just tack them under the floor and bolt to them!

if you are concerned about safety there are rounded plates that they use to install seatbelts that won't tear thru. you can get them from julianos.com and other companies that sell after market seatbelts. ron

Excellent -- thanks! That helps a lot and may save me unnecessary fabrication time and effort.