What other bench seat is close in size to original?

[TX58]

I'm on my 3rd bench seat on this truck. The first was period but to far gone to use, the second came from a '58 but also is rusted beyond use. I just bought a nice bench seat from a '73 Chevy but its too wide (by 4 inches). Since I'm having no luck locating an original bench seat,what other seats out there are close to the original in size/ shape?
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[Kim57]

I'm putting one from an 87 in mine. The seat measures approximately 57" wide and the base measures 52" wide.
Kim

[blue57]

i have a bench out of an early 90's chevy pickup in mine

[TX58]

What does the 90's seat measure? Base and back
Original is 56"
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[TX58]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Just an FYI, I have an original one for sale that came out of my 56. Its in good condition and is located in California.

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[Midgets50]

I used the seat from mu 79 GMC. chopped some out of the middle on back and base to do a little more customizable bench seat

[mknittle]

I may have found one that will fit It's a back seat out of a 90s t bird it is a little narrow and a little short so if it is close enough and the back will work it can be built up and reshaped.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Midgets50

I used the seat from mu 79 GMC. chopped some out of the middle on back and base to do a little more customizable bench seat

that sounds like a good way to do it. Thanks

[TX58]

Well, I have that seat from a 73 Chevy. It's in great shape just too wide. How hard is it to cut 4 " off the pass side and weld it back up?
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[Rude Dude]

I am using an 1989 Chevy Truck seat fits good

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by TX58

Well, I have that seat from a 73 Chevy. It's in great shape just too wide. How hard is it to cut 4 " off the pass side and weld it back up?
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I think if i were going that far it would be eysier to cut out of the middle.

[blue57]

back of the seat is about 54.5" and the base is 52 1/8"

[lap15]

Try one out of a dodge dakota, they are a little narrower than a full size truck.

[poncho_villa]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I am using an 1989 Chevy Truck seat fits good

Same here. The benches from 1988 and 89 fit like they were meant for these trucks. I think GM planned it that way.

Check out this thread:
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ighlight=seats

[hotrodsbyray]

Try 2007 or newer suburban or tahoe or other equivalent GM - the 3rd row seats fit and are nice looking. Saw pics where somebody on here has them in their truck. They looked really great. I need to go back and find that thread since I wonder how comfortable they are for longer rides.

[OKGMC4]

I used a bench out of a 77 malibu wagon. (But a 73-77 malibu, el camino, cutlass, etc should be the same.) It's 56" as well. I checked measurements from stock. Seat brackets from a 90's model astro van bolted on with no cutting. Drill four holes and be done. Before and after I upholstered it.