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nvrdone · 10-20-2013, 10:48 PM

I'm looking to put a bench seat in my '49 3100.
Someone on here posted a thread about modifying the seat mounts on a bench seat by moving them about 2" on each side so the seat would fit. I've tried every possible search on here & I can't find the info.
Anyone remember this thread and where I can find it?
Thanks.

Clay54 · 10-20-2013, 11:20 PM

Maybe this is it.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...40#post8240340

av8tr33337 · 10-20-2013, 11:53 PM

Yep that's it

nvrdone · 10-21-2013, 09:12 AM

You guys are amazing!! Here I thought it was on this forum, but I was wrong. Ok, so I'm old and the brain doesn't work too well !!
Thanks for the help. Now time to go seat shopping.

**LEEVON** · 10-21-2013, 04:17 PM

That's the one...there are a couple more but not as detailed. If you have questions just let me know, I did it this weekend in my '50. There are probably many ways to skin the cat, Cubby's way is great but he also put in a flush pan inside the seat surround. If you don't do that, your new bench seat risers will need to have spacers under the front, or you can do what I did...bolt them to the existing slider bracket and eliminate the front brace. I welded nuts inside the frame also for some reason, must be that I like doing things the hard way!

There are some photos here: http://imgur.com/a/9u5pq

HUSSEY · 10-02-2014, 04:49 PM

Resurecting this thread. Was looking at bench seat opitons and had seen several link to the HAMB on this but at somepoint the thread got deleted.

What was the original poster looking for here?

mr48chev · 10-02-2014, 05:39 PM

Not sure except that he wanted to find about putting a later bench in an AD He probably figured it out as the original post in the thread was 11 months ago.

The administrators on the Hamb deleted or moved a lot of threads when they redid it a few months ago so that probably isn't the only link that is lost.

Clay54 · 10-02-2014, 10:47 PM

Hussey, when I responded to the original comment, the link I posted showed the modification of a later model bench seat to fit into an AD truck. Not sure what year truck the seat came from but I know it was a Chevy truck and I think in the '84 year range. I have been looking and looking and cannot find it anywhere. It was from one of these truck forums. Also on that link was the modification of an AD seat to allow it to fold forward. AV8TR33337 agreed the link was the one so maybe he remembers more than I.

I ask HAMB if they could help me with what they did with it. It was on a tech topic and the author was Chubby something. Hacks me off big time that this thread was moved/destroyed of whatever. There was some good stuff on there. Clay

HUSSEY · 10-03-2014, 09:10 AM

Yes, I think a lot of good info go lost on the HAMB in the past year becasue it wasn't considered "traditional".

Shox Dr · 10-05-2014, 07:35 PM

I'm not sure how easy you guys in the states will find these but a rear set out of a Alfa Romeo 156, fit a treat.

A bit of tweaking of the bottom wire frame to get the curve right. Had them in 2 months now, very comfy.

jackson · 10-05-2014, 09:01 PM

I just got a single cab regular size chevy truck seat around 91-92 model and set it inside my ad. fits like a glove. I was skeptical of this seat at first. thought it was to long. nope ,fits good. but I did remove the factory metal seat surround

mgchevyparts · 10-05-2014, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackson

I just got a single cab regular size chevy truck seat around 91-92 model and set it inside my ad. fits like a glove. I was skeptical of this seat at first. thought it was to long. nope ,fits good. but I did remove the factory metal seat surround

How about a pic or two

jackson · 10-05-2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

How about a pic or two

sorry; to old school

mgchevyparts · 10-05-2014, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackson

sorry; to old school

Digital Cameras have been around for some time now

mgchevyparts · 10-05-2014, 10:49 PM

Wondering if some late model Chevy truck buckets would fit/be proportional, such as from 2006-2008 or so?

Lowlyfe · 10-05-2014, 11:18 PM

Im looking for a bench seat for my TF truck, with a fold down console and cup holders. Anybody have leads on where to look?

47 Fasttoys · 10-06-2014, 06:38 AM

I measured my 2003 donor while I was home last and with the original center console it was like 2" to wide just to close the doors. Without the console it could be made to fit, but it also has a thick back which will take away some leg room. Since I can't use it, it's for sale, along with the rest of the body and interior parts. (shameless pitch).
Rob

oossuuu754 · 10-06-2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowlyfe

Im looking for a bench seat for my TF truck, with a fold down console and cup holders. Anybody have leads on where to look?

I am using a second row astro seat

here is the link to SKYMANGS build that explained how he put it in
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=149

Hogger54 · 10-06-2014, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowlyfe

Im looking for a bench seat for my TF truck, with a fold down console and cup holders. Anybody have leads on where to look?

There was a thread here that had posts of different seats. Someone had a front seat from an Olds Cierra(I think). Looked good.

EDIT: Found it. Post #9, although I guess it doesn't have cup holders.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ype+bench+seat

AZ59apacheguy · 10-06-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shox Dr

I'm not sure how easy you guys in the states will find these but a rear set out of a Alfa Romeo 156, fit a treat.

A bit of tweaking of the bottom wire frame to get the curve right. Had them in 2 months now, very comfy.

Man that looks gooood! Love the frame, makes it look period correct, nicely done sir!!

mgchevyparts · 10-06-2014, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oossuuu754

I am using a second row astro seat

here is the link to SKYMANGS build that explained how he put it in
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=149

The Astro rear seats I see on Craig's list look nothing like yours.

iowaboynca · 10-06-2014, 07:51 PM

That's out of a Astro. I have a very similar seat. It came out of a 97 Ext. Length Astro. To be fair, I haven't been able to find what trim package these came with, but then again haven't researched that hard. Keep in mind that if you want to keep the steering wheel in stock location these seats are a little off-set. According to a couple of posts on the forum regarding these seats, they don't exactly center up to the wheel, but I'm changing that when i get to it.

oossuuu754 · 10-07-2014, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

The Astro rear seats I see on Craig's list look nothing like yours.

I am not sure what Package either but mine is out of 98. It took several trips to the pick a part yard to find. Here is the pic of mine

10-20-2013, 10:48 PM	#1
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,425	bench seat I'm looking to put a bench seat in my '49 3100. Someone on here posted a thread about modifying the seat mounts on a bench seat by moving them about 2" on each side so the seat would fit. I've tried every possible search on here & I can't find the info. Anyone remember this thread and where I can find it? Thanks.

10-20-2013, 11:20 PM	#2
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: bench seat Maybe this is it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...40#post8240340

10-20-2013, 11:53 PM	#3
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Re: bench seat Yep that's it __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

10-21-2013, 09:12 AM	#4
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,425	Re: bench seat You guys are amazing!! Here I thought it was on this forum, but I was wrong. Ok, so I'm old and the brain doesn't work too well !! Thanks for the help. Now time to go seat shopping.

10-21-2013, 04:17 PM	#5
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: bench seat That's the one...there are a couple more but not as detailed. If you have questions just let me know, I did it this weekend in my '50. There are probably many ways to skin the cat, Cubby's way is great but he also put in a flush pan inside the seat surround. If you don't do that, your new bench seat risers will need to have spacers under the front, or you can do what I did...bolt them to the existing slider bracket and eliminate the front brace. I welded nuts inside the frame also for some reason, must be that I like doing things the hard way! There are some photos here: http://imgur.com/a/9u5pq __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-02-2014, 04:49 PM	#6
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: bench seat Resurecting this thread. Was looking at bench seat opitons and had seen several link to the HAMB on this but at somepoint the thread got deleted. What was the original poster looking for here?

10-02-2014, 05:39 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,303	Re: bench seat Not sure except that he wanted to find about putting a later bench in an AD He probably figured it out as the original post in the thread was 11 months ago. The administrators on the Hamb deleted or moved a lot of threads when they redid it a few months ago so that probably isn't the only link that is lost. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-02-2014, 10:47 PM	#8
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: bench seat Hussey, when I responded to the original comment, the link I posted showed the modification of a later model bench seat to fit into an AD truck. Not sure what year truck the seat came from but I know it was a Chevy truck and I think in the '84 year range. I have been looking and looking and cannot find it anywhere. It was from one of these truck forums. Also on that link was the modification of an AD seat to allow it to fold forward. AV8TR33337 agreed the link was the one so maybe he remembers more than I. I ask HAMB if they could help me with what they did with it. It was on a tech topic and the author was Chubby something. Hacks me off big time that this thread was moved/destroyed of whatever. There was some good stuff on there. Clay

10-03-2014, 09:10 AM	#9
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: bench seat Yes, I think a lot of good info go lost on the HAMB in the past year becasue it wasn't considered "traditional".

10-05-2014, 07:35 PM	#10
Shox Dr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 15	Re: bench seat I'm not sure how easy you guys in the states will find these but a rear set out of a Alfa Romeo 156, fit a treat. A bit of tweaking of the bottom wire frame to get the curve right. Had them in 2 months now, very comfy. Attached Images

10-05-2014, 09:01 PM	#11
jackson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el campo texas Posts: 322	Re: bench seat I just got a single cab regular size chevy truck seat around 91-92 model and set it inside my ad. fits like a glove. I was skeptical of this seat at first. thought it was to long. nope ,fits good. but I did remove the factory metal seat surround

10-05-2014, 10:49 PM	#15
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: bench seat Wondering if some late model Chevy truck buckets would fit/be proportional, such as from 2006-2008 or so? __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

10-05-2014, 11:18 PM	#16
Lowlyfe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Helena MT Posts: 41	Re: bench seat Im looking for a bench seat for my TF truck, with a fold down console and cup holders. Anybody have leads on where to look?

10-06-2014, 06:38 AM	#17
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: bench seat I measured my 2003 donor while I was home last and with the original center console it was like 2" to wide just to close the doors. Without the console it could be made to fit, but it also has a thick back which will take away some leg room. Since I can't use it, it's for sale, along with the rest of the body and interior parts. (shameless pitch). Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

10-06-2014, 07:51 PM	#22
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: bench seat That's out of a Astro. I have a very similar seat. It came out of a 97 Ext. Length Astro. To be fair, I haven't been able to find what trim package these came with, but then again haven't researched that hard. Keep in mind that if you want to keep the steering wheel in stock location these seats are a little off-set. According to a couple of posts on the forum regarding these seats, they don't exactly center up to the wheel, but I'm changing that when i get to it. Attached Images Last edited by iowaboynca; 10-06-2014 at 07:54 PM. Reason: Added comment about placement.



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