Bob I like the seats in your 48 I am doing a 49 so I will look at these I to to look at your photos in google but I have to wait until you approve me. Thanks
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bjmayberry....
So I am curious...do you have any size fitment issues..they look great but looks a little wide.

 

That was my reaction too. I know mid-fifties are a little wider than BonusBuilts, but no way all of that would fit in my truck. I just bought a cheap plastic cupholder console to sit on my seat, and it won't fit if someone else is in the truck.

 

Yes it's tight and I'm not too sure I would put them (with Console) in a pickup cab, but I got them for my Panel so I'll be able to use the electric seat and recline them.

I bought these removable back seats out of a Chevy of some sort for one of my pickups. No console and they will fit with room between them for me to make a console. Again, integral seat belts.

 

I just got a set of middle row bench seat off of a Caravan. It measures 48" wide. I picked it up for free off of Kijiji. Its got no rips n stuff. I just put it in the cab and looks like it fits nice. Have to figure a way to mount it yet.. but so far looks like it can work nicely.

Here's what the seats look like. I apologise for the head tilting orientation

 

I'm using the same seats as John. I also picked up the shifter from the Chrysler and after a little redneck engineering, have it working with my 350 turbo. I'll probably mock up the shape of the console in cardboard and eventually build it out of thin sheets of fiberglass.

 

Looks good great idea about using cardboard

 

Seats are out of a 95 Ford Escape not sure of the year and make of the Ford console.





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That looks good we'll check a set of those out.

Thanks,

 

2002 VW Jetta (other years also work)...9 height levels, lumbar support, heated, leather, cheap...did I say cheap!

 

Not really buckets but has the bucket look. '97 Dodge Dakota seat. removed the headrests before recovering. drivers side is elec. built in cup holder in the front of it and storage in the center console/armrest

 

These look sweet too,good job. L8R ZFLASH

 

Lookingood,we'll gie this set up a close look !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Love this thread since I've been lurking on CL to see if anything caught my eye for a good price. For me always best to shop when I don't really need something because I usually find a better deal. This thread is giving me more options on some great looking potential seats.

 

I find this an interesting thread with some great pictures. For future entries with "what works" it would be nice to know if the original behind the seat gas tank was retained. Or if anyone who has posted would like to edit their reply, it could be helpful to some.