Homemade Bucket Seats

[SILVERADO]

AWESOME!

[sphinx]

outlaw70nova,

You have inspired me with this project.  I have two bench seats one out of a 76 and one out of a 78.  This will give me the kick in pants I need to get back working on my truck.

One question, what was the width of your console?  I'm thinking about making my seats 22" wide (bench seat frame was 57.5" - [22" x 2] = 13.5") but I need some clearance between the seats and console.  My seats have bottom springs that I want to preserve the spacing so I will have to go with 22" or 19.5" for the springs to come out correct.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Awesome job!! I don't suppose you got any pics of the foam before you covered it? And how did you glue the foam halves together?

[Bucs34]

Those look great!

[outlaw70nova]

sphinx,
The console is 15'' wide. The seats touch the console towards the front but it's not an issue in any way. Looks like it was made that way at the factory.

BADAZ chevy guy,
I didn't get any pic's of the foam work. There were no foam halves. I took the better of the foam out of both seats and cut them in half. One side was already shaped like it needed to be and I just cut (carved) the other side to match. An electric knife works great.

[sphinx]

Thanks outlaw.  I made my rough cuts in both seat frames.  Right now I'm at 22" wide before cleaning up the cuts and making the welds.  I think I want a wider console so I may trim the size a bit.  My springs are the problem as I don't want to have a half spring gap down the middle of the seat.  I'll post some pics in a new thread when I get my final cuts made.  Thanks again for posting your work.

[outlaw70nova]

sphinx,
You could drill extra holes in the back of the seat frame and add springs, or move springs, exactly where you want them. Just an idea.

[sphinx]

Thanks for the suggestion.  These springs hook into an ear stamped in the frame tubing.  I'm planning on looking at again tomorrow and I look at the spring attachment again.  With the width I have now the center console will only be 12"wide finished size and I would like a little wider.