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66 Burban · 07-03-2018, 11:19 AM

I have a 69 Short Fleet missing the bench seat - I’d like to see some pictures of later seats and what they came from to help with decision about which one to use.

**MattG** · 07-03-2018, 09:02 PM

Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in.

kaycee · 07-04-2018, 11:03 AM

Do a search on here ,about 10 different post on this.

57Suburb · 07-23-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in.

Sent you a PM Matt.

Artofdeath · 07-23-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in.

How do you like them so far Matt? Nice looking seats. Surprised you went with one color? Did you not want to do the insert a different color?

Is that black or charcoal?

**MattG** · 07-24-2018, 06:41 PM

The inside of my cab is blue. The 2 different blues they offered were not close and I didn't want a 3rd color. I am going with black and blue now for the interior. Leaving all the steel blue. Going to dye my vinyl door panels black, they are pretty whomped on anyways. need to get a new steering wheel so I figure, chrome or stainless with black grip.

Artofdeath · 07-24-2018, 09:09 PM

Beautifully done Matt!

1972RedNeck · 07-24-2018, 09:28 PM

Personally looking for a bench out of an early 90's truck - the backs are thinner so you can gain a little leg room.

**jocko** · 07-24-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

The inside of my cab is blue. The 2 different blues they offered were not close and I didn't want a 3rd color. I am going with black and blue now for the interior. Leaving all the steel blue. Going to dye my vinyl door panels black, they are pretty whomped on anyways. need to get a new steering wheel so I figure, chrome or stainless with black grip.

thanks for sharing, there's probably a lot of buddy bucket fans starting to save their pennies for these now! They look good.

FRCvette · 07-25-2018, 10:33 AM

Matt, seat looks great in your truck. How are they comfort wise? I am thinking about placing an order.

Tquillen · 07-25-2018, 03:31 PM

I used a bench seat out of a '93 Silverado, and cut the mounts to drop it two inches and angle it back slightly. I'm 6'6", so I need the clearance. It is really comfortable, and fits the truck very well.
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**MattG** · 07-26-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FRCvette

Matt, seat looks great in your truck. How are they comfort wise? I am thinking about placing an order.

Firm but comfortable. Reminds me of getting a new mattress.

FRCvette · 07-26-2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Firm but comfortable. Reminds me of getting a new mattress.

Thanks

FRCvette · 08-07-2018, 07:23 PM

MattG I sent you a pm.

vweater2001 · 08-08-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in.

Matt, would my truck have to be originally a bucket seat truck (floor) to have those seats in my 1969 C10? I like those seats and would likely get some if I can bolt on and go and not have to cut/weld in bucket seat floor to get the seats to install.

**MattG** · 08-08-2018, 08:48 PM

My truck was originally a bench seat truck. I replaced the factory bench seat with this one. It was direct bolt in as long as you order the proper bracket/adapters for your make model and series(years). The 3 seats bolt to the rectangular frame that bolts to the brackets that use 4 of your original 8 factory threaded holes in the cab floor.

**Vero67** · 08-08-2018, 08:59 PM

I used a 2010 Silverado manual seat. it has storage under the center base, three cup holders, and the storage inside the center seat back. I did have to move the gas tank out of the cab. And you do sit higher. I'm 5'10" and don't hit the ceiling though.

**D.PASSMORE** · 08-09-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in.

They look great and fitment is spot on. Do you have a item number from the website? I would like to look at a set for my C30. Thanks

**1971Stepside** · 08-09-2018, 09:21 AM

Mine are just sitting in the cab for now, plan to modify brackets, but the early 90's seat fits great. Lots of leg room. Picked it up on FB marketplace for $125.

**MattG** · 08-09-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by D.PASSMORE

They look great and fitment is spot on. Do you have a item number from the website? I would like to look at a set for my C30. Thanks

No part number but the seat is: Cobra-Low Back 40-20-40 and the Adapter Bracket/ 67-72 Chevy -GMC. If you call them up they will send you a set of swatches so you can better match the colors. Check out their site though as they have a fair amount of seat styles.

kcmarkd · 11-14-2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MattG

No part number but the seat is: Cobra-Low Back 40-20-40 and the Adapter Bracket/ 67-72 Chevy -GMC. If you call them up they will send you a set of swatches so you can better match the colors. Check out their site though as they have a fair amount of seat styles.

Hey Matt, good looking seats. How is the seating position in comparison to the original bench? Higher? Lower? About the same?

57Suburb · 11-14-2018, 09:58 AM

Here's how my seats turned out.

**MattG** · 11-16-2018, 07:14 PM

My seat sits higher or maybe just firmer as the old bench seat was pretty worn out and broken down. But it feels good. Your seats look great. Nice color combo. Looks like they match your interior pretty well.

novice · 07-11-2019, 10:32 AM

I just installed my shop4seats seat as well. mine seem to set very high. I'm going to cut the bracket down and reinstall.

57Suburb · 07-11-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by novice

I just installed my shop4seats seat as well. mine seem to set very high. I'm going to cut the bracket down and reinstall.

Did you order yours with the standard 4 spring or 7? I ask because I ordered the standard spring count, and feel that the seat height is just right.

07-03-2018, 11:19 AM	#1
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Bench Seat Options I have a 69 Short Fleet missing the bench seat - I’d like to see some pictures of later seats and what they came from to help with decision about which one to use. __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

07-03-2018, 09:02 PM	#2
MattG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stratford CT Posts: 33	Re: Bench Seat Options Here is mine. I just finished installing a couple of weeks ago. Have to figure out a good angle for the “in truck” pic. Brand new seat from shop4seats.com. Direct bolt in. Attached Images __________________ Matt _____________ 1967 C20 283 CID

07-04-2018, 11:03 AM	#3
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Re: Bench Seat Options Do a search on here ,about 10 different post on this. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

07-24-2018, 06:41 PM	#6
MattG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stratford CT Posts: 33	Re: Bench Seat Options The inside of my cab is blue. The 2 different blues they offered were not close and I didn't want a 3rd color. I am going with black and blue now for the interior. Leaving all the steel blue. Going to dye my vinyl door panels black, they are pretty whomped on anyways. need to get a new steering wheel so I figure, chrome or stainless with black grip. Attached Images __________________ Matt _____________ 1967 C20 283 CID

07-24-2018, 09:09 PM	#7
Artofdeath Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sandusky, Ohio USA Posts: 104	Re: Bench Seat Options Beautifully done Matt!

07-25-2018, 10:33 AM	#10
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: Bench Seat Options Matt, seat looks great in your truck. How are they comfort wise? I am thinking about placing an order. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

07-25-2018, 03:31 PM	#11
Tquillen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 80	I used a bench seat out of a '93 Silverado, and cut the mounts to drop it two inches and angle it back slightly. I'm 6'6", so I need the clearance. It is really comfortable, and fits the truck very well. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-07-2018, 07:23 PM	#14
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: Bench Seat Options MattG I sent you a pm. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

08-08-2018, 08:48 PM	#16
MattG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stratford CT Posts: 33	Re: Bench Seat Options My truck was originally a bench seat truck. I replaced the factory bench seat with this one. It was direct bolt in as long as you order the proper bracket/adapters for your make model and series(years). The 3 seats bolt to the rectangular frame that bolts to the brackets that use 4 of your original 8 factory threaded holes in the cab floor. __________________ Matt _____________ 1967 C20 283 CID

08-08-2018, 08:59 PM	#17
Vero67 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vero Beach FL Posts: 290	Re: Bench Seat Options I used a 2010 Silverado manual seat. it has storage under the center base, three cup holders, and the storage inside the center seat back. I did have to move the gas tank out of the cab. And you do sit higher. I'm 5'10" and don't hit the ceiling though. Attached Images

08-09-2018, 09:21 AM	#19
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bench Seat Options Mine are just sitting in the cab for now, plan to modify brackets, but the early 90's seat fits great. Lots of leg room. Picked it up on FB marketplace for $125. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-14-2018, 09:58 AM	#22
57Suburb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 305	Re: Bench Seat Options Here's how my seats turned out. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C30 Grain Hauler, 350/400 1967 1500 GMC Stepside SWB, In Transformation Process 1967 RS/SS Camaro 350/TKO600

11-16-2018, 07:14 PM	#23
MattG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stratford CT Posts: 33	Re: Bench Seat Options My seat sits higher or maybe just firmer as the old bench seat was pretty worn out and broken down. But it feels good. Your seats look great. Nice color combo. Looks like they match your interior pretty well. __________________ Matt _____________ 1967 C20 283 CID

07-11-2019, 10:32 AM	#24
novice Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: washington north carolina Posts: 123	Re: Bench Seat Options I just installed my shop4seats seat as well. mine seem to set very high. I'm going to cut the bracket down and reinstall.



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