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99hosss 09-01-2012 09:11 AM

60 seat replacement
 
Hello forum, we want to replace our 60 f-250 seat with a junk yard find. Which years trucks can I look in for a drop in replacement? 4 spd. will stay, and I can fit/ weld, so I know I can modify anything, just not sure what trouble signs to look for thank ya'll

THartman 09-01-2012 10:57 AM

My seat came out of an 02 Silverado with the 40/20/40 split and integrated seat belts.

GB SISSON 09-01-2012 12:34 PM

Mine is from an '83 f150. There's tons of foam and real nice cloth cover. I used the rails and track from the '59 and with only a couple of holes to drill, fits right in. It's one of the best improvements I've made to the hard riding ole F350.

spurredon 09-01-2012 08:35 PM

Read down thru this link, it's all there, everything you ever wanted to know about seats!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-articles.html

GB SISSON 09-02-2012 12:04 PM

Listen to Spurredon, he gets right down to business without a lot of :-blah and directs you to the proper source. My headstone won't say "he was a man of few words".........

fordtruck60 09-03-2012 07:19 AM


Originally Posted by spurredon (Post 12226866)
Read down thru this link, it's all there, everything you ever wanted to know about seats!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-articles.html

Alot of great info in this thread. Thanks for sharing. I also need a new seat.

ibuzzard 09-03-2012 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by fordtruck60 (Post 12230689)
I also need a new seat.

Don't feel bad, buddy, we all do. They're prone to sagging after 50+ years. Just pull your trousers up and tighten your belt a notch or two......

fordtruck60 09-03-2012 07:56 AM


Originally Posted by ibuzzard (Post 12230745)
Don't feel bad, buddy, we all do. They're prone to sagging after 50+ years. Just pull your trousers up and tighten your belt a notch or two......

That was a good one:-X04

fordtruck60 09-03-2012 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by THartman (Post 12225708)
My seat came out of an 02 Silverado with the 40/20/40 split and integrated seat belts.

Does the Silverado seat use it's original brackets, or do you need to use the original Ford brackets? I just looked up some of these locally and they seem quite reasonable. $1-150.00. I like the idea of the integrated seat belts.

99hosss 09-03-2012 09:08 AM

Thank ya'll for all that! very helpful- we were at the yards sat., almost bought the first one we saw- now I see we could put many possibilities in. we'll get some pics on here somehow, thanks again

lwclark 09-03-2012 10:29 AM

I used the back seat from an '08 Tahoe. It looks great and fits well. It's got nice high backs and head rests. No cup holders though. :) Couldn't use any of the old frame, and need to do some cutting on the seat frame to get it to sit low enough. The seat belts have to bold to the cab.
Probably not the best alternative, but it works.

spurredon 09-03-2012 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by ibuzzard (Post 12230745)
Don't feel bad, buddy, we all do. They're prone to sagging after 50+ years. Just pull your trousers up and tighten your belt a notch or two......

I wish my seat was the only thing sagging!

THartman 09-03-2012 06:36 PM

My original seat was reupholstered and is actually in pretty good condition. The seat belts option really appealed to me

GB SISSON 09-03-2012 07:38 PM

couldn't sit down when my belt was tight enough to hold up my pants so I switched to suspenders. Then there's overalls... and coveralls.


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