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Pontiacgurudan · 01-22-2018, 08:18 PM

This weekend I bought a set of bucket seats with the fold down center console/seat and built in seat belts out of an early 2000's Chevy truck for my 63.

Pontiacgurudan · 01-22-2018, 08:21 PM

Uh oh, upside down pics. I took the original out and set then in to place. Made a coupe marks and laid it out with a straight edge. Drilled the holes for some grade 8 bolts.

Pontiacgurudan · 01-22-2018, 08:28 PM

Set the seats into place and bolted them in with the biggest fender washers I could find. I'm going to cut singe steel plate and drill it to install under the floor to give it some strength since the belts are built in. They are comfy, I don't slide around the seat going around turns, I finally have seatbelts for the kids. Cupholders!!!

**Clyde65** · 01-22-2018, 10:41 PM

Nice job! I have some also! Very comfy!

Cooper197 · 01-22-2018, 10:45 PM

Have the same thing in leather in my truck. I'd recommend throwing a heated seat kit in them! Not very difficult, and it feels great!

**raidmagic** · 01-22-2018, 10:51 PM

Hmm I've thought about this very same thing. Nice job. How much did you pay for them?

Pontiacgurudan · 01-22-2018, 10:57 PM

I'm already planning on it, every other vehicle we own has them. When it's says and done my truck will be power everything with heated power seats, keyless entry with remote start. The whole nine yards, gonna keep the patina and just fix the rust.

Rusty63 · 01-23-2018, 12:14 AM

nice to know they fit I bought the same thing for my 63 WHEW! I got just plain cloth,no power,but do like the cupholder!(I paid 150 Canadian for my set in perfect shape)

Pontiacgurudan · 01-23-2018, 12:30 AM

The way they bolt down from the factory, the bolts for the seats go through the mounts for the center seat and holds it down. I had to scoot the center seat forward a couple inches and drill separate mounting holes so it could flip up without hitting the gas tank. If the tank was relocated I could have mounted them the way they were in the late model they came out of. I wound up about an inch closer to the wheel, when I change columns I'll slide it in a bit for a little extra space.

Rusty63 · 01-23-2018, 12:44 AM

That's good to know,i did remove my tank,going with suburban tank in the rear,just about to mount the seats,next day off.....

01-22-2018, 08:18 PM	#1
Pontiacgurudan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Desoto mo Posts: 106	Late model seats This weekend I bought a set of bucket seats with the fold down center console/seat and built in seat belts out of an early 2000's Chevy truck for my 63. Attached Images

01-22-2018, 08:21 PM	#2
Pontiacgurudan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Desoto mo Posts: 106	Re: Late model seats Uh oh, upside down pics. I took the original out and set then in to place. Made a coupe marks and laid it out with a straight edge. Drilled the holes for some grade 8 bolts.

01-22-2018, 08:28 PM	#3
Pontiacgurudan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Desoto mo Posts: 106	Re: Late model seats Set the seats into place and bolted them in with the biggest fender washers I could find. I'm going to cut singe steel plate and drill it to install under the floor to give it some strength since the belts are built in. They are comfy, I don't slide around the seat going around turns, I finally have seatbelts for the kids. Cupholders!!! Attached Images

01-22-2018, 10:41 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Late model seats Nice job! I have some also! Very comfy! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-22-2018, 10:45 PM	#5
Cooper197 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 199	Re: Late model seats Have the same thing in leather in my truck. I'd recommend throwing a heated seat kit in them! Not very difficult, and it feels great!

01-22-2018, 10:51 PM	#6
raidmagic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 420	Re: Late model seats Hmm I've thought about this very same thing. Nice job. How much did you pay for them?

01-22-2018, 10:57 PM	#7
Pontiacgurudan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Desoto mo Posts: 106	Re: Late model seats I'm already planning on it, every other vehicle we own has them. When it's says and done my truck will be power everything with heated power seats, keyless entry with remote start. The whole nine yards, gonna keep the patina and just fix the rust.

01-23-2018, 12:14 AM	#8
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: Late model seats nice to know they fit I bought the same thing for my 63 WHEW! I got just plain cloth,no power,but do like the cupholder!(I paid 150 Canadian for my set in perfect shape)

01-23-2018, 12:30 AM	#9
Pontiacgurudan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Desoto mo Posts: 106	Re: Late model seats The way they bolt down from the factory, the bolts for the seats go through the mounts for the center seat and holds it down. I had to scoot the center seat forward a couple inches and drill separate mounting holes so it could flip up without hitting the gas tank. If the tank was relocated I could have mounted them the way they were in the late model they came out of. I wound up about an inch closer to the wheel, when I change columns I'll slide it in a bit for a little extra space.

01-23-2018, 12:44 AM	#10
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: Late model seats That's good to know,i did remove my tank,going with suburban tank in the rear,just about to mount the seats,next day off.....



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