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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Smile seats for a 56 pu

i am getting to the interior of my truck now. i was just wondering
what some of you guys have used for seats. whether split bench or buckets
i dont care as long as they fit nicely. thanks alot
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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A lot of folks who want a bench seat have used the stock one or an early 90's Chevy pickup seat.

I went with buckets out of my old '90 Eldo:
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I haven't gotten that far yet but I like buckets that don't go above the back window line. I like your choice RandyJ.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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I'm using the 60-40 split bench from a 88 Bronco II.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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most folks I've talked to don't like their aforementioned xhefy seats citing comfort issues.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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i used grand cherokee bucket seats. take the headrest off and they fit under rear window
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I'm still deciding myself.. like the bench, want more lateral support in the backs, so looking for split back bench. (like from glide engineering)

Have a set of buckets from a late model f150 that fit nice, tallish
don't mind the window blockage (I think)..

Sam
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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hey randy, does that trouble lite also double as a map lite? just wondering
 
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NOOOO MAN, that his interior lite, can't you tell by it's location.
 
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Steering wheel placement

Originally Posted by mechmagcn
I'm using the 60-40 split bench from a 88 Bronco II.
Jeff, I like the Ranger split bench seat. How does the steering wheel line up with the driver's seat?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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I used the Ranger 60/40 bench


Man that's SMALL...why isn't mine as big as everyone elses?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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I used the Ranger 60/40 bench


Man that's SMALL...why isn't mine as big as everyone elses?
Fixed.


Those Ranger seats look good.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Re-upholstered F-1 bench
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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I have buckets in mine right now, but going to go with the 60/40 my self.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Have you mounted seat belts yet? You may want to consider seats with integrally mounted seatbelts when you are on your search.
I also tend to agree with vintage56 on the comfort of the bow tie seats. I have an 88 that my butt and the seat have issues with eachother when forced to associate for long periods of time.
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