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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Seats and Restraints => Topic started by: bravo1616 on October 04, 2010, 05:06:10 pm

Title: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: bravo1616 on October 04, 2010, 05:06:10 pm

I have an 82 GMC K1500 that needs a new seat cover bad (see photo). Someone at work is a novice upholsterer (he's done the campus golf carts and they came out pretty good) and said he could re-upholster my bench seat so I'm looking for ideas. Thanks.

(http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad105/bravo1616/82%20GMC/82GMCseats.jpg)

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Captkaos on October 04, 2010, 05:49:33 pm

I sell do it yourself kits if your current foam is in good shape.  (have foam also)

you can see the front seat I did for mine here:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6411.15

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: bravo1616 on October 05, 2010, 11:04:49 am

Is that the only reply I'm gonna get, come on guys, I know you have some seats/interiors to show off.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Grim 82 on October 05, 2010, 11:15:52 am

I built new brackets and put an 06 Ram quadcab 40/20/40 in mine. I can get pictures of it, but it required quite a bit of fabrication to make it work. It was worth it for me though because the seat was free, and it's quite comfy.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: SUX2BU99 on October 05, 2010, 12:13:36 pm

How is the width of that Ram seat in your cab? I was thinking of a Dakota 40/20/40 seat but maybe that is too narrow. Does that Ram seat have bolt-holes at all 4 corners of each seat, and the center seat? Sounds like it would be complicated making a frame to fit the 4 holes our cabs have.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Grim 82 on October 05, 2010, 01:14:43 pm

If I remember right it's 1/2" or so wider than the stock bench, about 60" I think. From what I saw of the newer big 3 trucks the dodge had the widest. It uses all 4 original mounting holes, and I tied it into the two seatbelt mounting bolts in the middle. The front mounts I welded L-shaped brackets to it. The ram seat mounts on a flat floor so initially it sat about a foot too high. I made 4" C-channel with 2x2 angle and flat plate for the back mounts. It's solid, and the seats adjust independently, but I might revise the design to something a little less bulky and better looking. It's awesome except you can't just flip the seat ahead to put stuff behind it. I put a 10" sub under the console.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: bravo1616 on October 05, 2010, 05:08:26 pm

Quote from: Captkaos on October 04, 2010, 05:49:33 pm

I sell do it yourself kits if your current foam is in good shape.  (have foam also)

hey Captkaos: how much are your do it yourself kits w/o foam, in black?

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Captkaos on October 05, 2010, 06:05:21 pm

What style do you want and material? 
Look here:  http://acmeauto.us/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4321
U1003 or U1006 style?
Vinyl with velour inserts?
All Vinyl?
all Velour?

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: bravo1616 on October 05, 2010, 08:27:00 pm

maybe the U1003, 81-87 Chevy / GMC Truck Bench Seat in black vinyl.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: ajlaskowski on October 11, 2010, 01:31:12 pm

Hey Capt. can you get kits for the 1987 Suburban bucket seats?  I just bought a set to put in my pickup and I cant find covers or foam for them.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Captkaos on October 11, 2010, 08:02:08 pm

bravo1616
The U1003 is $165.99 + shipping


ajlaskowski
Yes, I can get anything that is factory and is on that site.

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: 756man on October 11, 2010, 08:29:08 pm

Hey Capt, How much for U1006 all vinyl, in Charcoal Gray ?

Title: Re: Request photos of your new or custom bench seats
Post by: Captkaos on October 11, 2010, 08:39:49 pm

All vinyl bench seating regardless of color or year is $165.99 + shipping
velour/vinyl is $190.99