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ericpost 08-15-2002 12:59 PM

Interior Conversion
 
Any one put a slit bench from a late model in there truck? I got a stick and was wondering what would fit nicely. I've heard 91 and up is a good fit. I guess the problem is seat height.

Pont 08-16-2002 04:10 PM

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A friend of mine put this seat in his 70 4x4. I think he said it was out of a 2000 or 2001 Chevy. He said that it almost bolted in perfect. Had to make 2 new holes in the floor. That was it!

6869704X4 08-16-2002 04:36 PM

Im diggin those seats with the belts built into them. Big bucks unless you get lucky.

Pont 08-16-2002 08:55 PM

yeh, he got lucky. Bought that bench from a friend for $200. I offered him $500 for it but he refused. He recently sold the truck so talking him into it now is impossible.

chevy4ever 08-17-2002 03:32 AM

that looks nice i got a 2001 s-10 blazer and damn you could fall asleep on the wheel thats how comfy they are :D What a great buy. I had a friend put a bench from a 98 sub back seat and it was pretty no hassel too.

Duner97 08-17-2002 03:04 PM

My truck is real bouncy with the stock suspension and the springy seat helps take away some of the bounce... but with a firm seat like that, you're going to feel the bumps quite a bit more, aren't you?

chevy4ever 08-17-2002 03:25 PM

yeah those seats are alot more stiffer than the old bnech seats, my blazer feals like it has no suspension at all.

Slick71 08-22-2002 10:59 PM

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Mines got a 4 speed with a seat from a 95 suburban. No problems at all and it's very comfy.

Duner97 08-29-2002 01:26 AM

those suburban seats look great! is it a sub front seat, or backseat? pont, i like yours too, but they're pretty tall. i dont really want to see my seats from the back window.

Pont 08-29-2002 06:42 AM

Slick71, I absolutely love your truck, very nice ride.

Duner97, those aren't my seats, they are in a friends truck which he recently sold. Now that you mention how heigh those seats sit, I'm diggin the bench in Slick71's truck even more.

Slick71 09-02-2002 03:05 PM

Thanks Pont, but I'll trade ya trucks anyday...I'd love to have your truck. It's got a great stance.

Duner, that's the 2nd seat back. It's sits higher than the stock seat, but I like it, especially with the fold down console with cup holders.

Dutch 09-16-2002 06:19 PM

What about the gas tank?
 
I see some great interiors, but I'm wondering.... are most of these later model seats going in cabs with the gas tanks relocated or will these seat work using the in-cab tanks?

I realize you'll lack some adjustment and/or storage with the tank in, but will the basic installation work?

I've been reading this site for a while and you guys have a good one. I just got back to the 67-72's with the purchase of a 1972 Super Cheyenne K20. Growing up, my dad had a beater 69 c10 with the staight 6, 3 on the tree....funky, rusty orange and COOL!

It's weird... my 72 smells the same and makes this 41 year old feel 13 again..:cool:

I appreciate any input.....

Pont 09-17-2002 08:10 AM

Dutch, as far as I can tell, there shouldn't be any problems mounting a late model bench with the tank still in the cab. Like you said, it might affect adjustment from front to rear or even mounting location, but they should still still mount without much trouble. I've read some posts where members have used late model Dodge Ram seats and have problems with the center fold up console hitting the in-cab tank. I guess it just depends on what you're willing to live with and what seats you go with.

diehardrider 09-17-2002 02:29 PM

HEy duner 97 i saw you were from fresno? Im from hanford.

Duner97 09-17-2002 06:33 PM

hey that's cool. not too far from here. a buddy of mine lives there along with some family. I actually live in clovis, but no one from not around here has ever heard of it.

diehardrider 09-23-2002 07:58 PM

ya i just bought my truck in clovis
Whos your buddy for family? Good chance i know em
you go to pismo ?
What truck do u have?

Dutch 10-15-2002 10:42 AM

I scored a seat!
 
Bought a 92-99 burb middle seat. New (take out from a conversion joint) in tan LEATHER!

Seat and tank are out, tank's coming back from the radiator shop today. I cleaned the floor metal up and touched up paint yesterday. New mat ready to go in too. I went with the rubber mat since I do use this truck in mild off road (hunting, etc.) situations. I like wiping off the mat rather than shampooing!

Should clean up the interior pretty nice if I can install my seat as well as Slick71 did........:D

Slick71 10-20-2002 11:30 AM

Hey Dutch...good score. There's nothing to the installation. If you run into any problems, shoot me an e-mail and I'll be glad to tell you what I did.:bowtie:

Dutch 10-21-2002 07:06 AM

Thanks Slick71.

I got the tank insulation and mat in this weekend (along with the old seat...couldn't miss out on a nice fall weekend ride!).

My new seat is due here on the 22nd, according to UPS. :D


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