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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by Guest Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:21 pm

    I was just trying to figure out what im going to use as a seat in my econoline and was wondering what you guys are running in your vans.
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    Post by back2thewoods Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:25 pm

    lets get 1st and second gen. chevy also, ready for a seat swap myself.
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    Post by G-Man Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:01 pm

    New 2nd gen Chevy owners the pass. seat dimentions are 3" smaller than the drivers side. (I learned this the hard way)
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    Post by gp70 Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:16 pm

    In a Chevy you can use Sunbird or Grand Am seats. They fit pretty well and around here, I can find a mint pair for $30 each. My brother had my spare pair sitting in his 63 Galaxie and liked them so much he asked me to see if I could locate a pair for him and thats when I found 3 sets at a local Pickapart, or Parts Galore as they are called here.. The issue is that when I installed mine, I had access to a Celebrity with a bench seat and needed the brackets off the bench seat to complete the brackets. Between the Sunbird/Grand Am brackets, I was able to fabricate the brackets and got the seats to sit as low as possible. I'm 6'2" and feel they're sitting pretty sweet with plenty of headroom. I have a few pics of the bracketry, I'll try to add them to this post later.
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    Post by itruns Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:00 pm

    Take a look at Jeep seats. JC Whitney carries some that may work. Be sure to read the reviews.
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    Post by Guest Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:09 am

    I have installed a set of cloth high back seats out of 1984 GMC S-15 Blazer. The width is nice and doesn't get in the way of the doghouse lid. I think the Blazer seat rails were used also. In the past I found Chevette seats worked OK. Try finding a Chevette today.
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    Post by Guest Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:03 pm

    I used S10 Blazer seats, had to build part of my base. They sit a little too high for me, but the width is fine.
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    Post by RipVanArkie Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:33 pm

    Ford Aerostar seats in my 64 Chevy 90. Front are tight and I will likely swap them out this winter with Fiero buckets. Rear are also Aerostar removeable bench seats. I can swap from seating 2,4,5,7 or 8 in a matter of minutes.

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