Furniture

[78 Chevyrado]

I want to make my old bench seat out of my '78 into a couch or something similar for out in the garage.  All I need to do is construct a base for it, possibly arms on the ends.

Have you guys done this before, if so, what did you come up with.  I'd like to do something different with it, not just a plain old box frame to sit on.  any ideas about a neat way to do this?

[thirsty]

Wheels

[westsidek20]

That's genius, i bet you can find small go kart rims with Chevy emblems on them. 

[78 Chevyrado]

I like that idea a lot!

I have a set of these in the garage, with GMC caps.

2 of them arent worth anything but scrap. but the other 2 look good.  Than I'll just sell the tires.



If this turns out too good I may recover the seat itself...lol

Here's the seat

[zieg85]

I've always thought if you mounted a bench seat to the back half of a bed that is cut off somewhere behind the wheel wells and mount that all to a wall.  Light up the tail lights with low wattage 120 VAC, that would look neat...  Obviously you would have to find the right damaged bed for this that the back half is still good.

[zieg85]

I've always thought if you mounted a bench seat to the back half of a bed that is cut off somewhere behind the wheel wells and mount that all to a wall.  Light up the tail lights with low wattage 120 VAC, that would look neat...  Obviously you would have to find the right damaged bed for this that the back half is still good.

Did some measuring and thought the bed sides could be moved in and the top rails adjusted to the perfect height for arm rests...

[PromiseKeeper]

who says there is nothing to do in the winter!!??   

[thirsty]

Did some measuring and thought the bed sides could be moved in and the top rails adjusted to the perfect height for arm rests...

Can't forget cup holders!

[zieg85]

Did some measuring and thought the bed sides could be moved in and the top rails adjusted to the perfect height for arm rests...

Can't forget cup holders!

Modify the stake pockets...

[jdl71]

I like that idea a lot!

I have a set of these in the garage, with GMC caps.

2 of them arent worth anything but scrap. but the other 2 look good.  Than I'll just sell the tires.



If this turns out too good I may recover the seat itself...lol

Here's the seat

What's wrong with that seat?  I'll trade ya: 

[westsidek20]

Looks like somebody haves a little gas problem LOL

[PromiseKeeper]

Nothing a new seat cover wouldn't fix 

[69byrd]

I've always thought if you mounted a bench seat to the back half of a bed that is cut off somewhere behind the wheel wells and mount that all to a wall.  Light up the tail lights with low wattage 120 VAC, that would look neat...  Obviously you would have to find the right damaged bed for this that the back half is still good.

I like this idea. I have seen pics of this before and it looks good.

[zieg85]

If done right it would look great.  I really hope to break ground on a new shop in the spring.  Even think it would be a neat work bench with sides if done right.  I have a 6 foot steel work bench with drawers and doors for storage underneath that is 21" deep.  I just wouldn't want to ruin a usable bed for that.

[Da67goatman]

Give us a teaser shot.    Put the seat in the bed and snap a pic just to see how cool it would be.