best bench seat for a 49-54 chevy?

what have some people used. my car has a set of low back buckets.. not really feeling that. i have an s10 bench but...i dunno. its kinda small. any better sources for a seat?

 

Early 60's Impala bench seat in a 54 that I used to have. Worked well and was cheap to get one.

 

mid 70's nova split bench in mine made seat bracket for height. I had a stupid truck seat in it before but when people got in both front seat p***angers would have to get out .. lol...

 

I have an original split back bench frame from a 53 Coupe in the cl***ifieds. That would work.

 

i think the 70-80's C10 benches work.

 

You all did notice he put car right?

 

Can't go wrong with what came with the car. Stock bench seats are comfortable and fit the car well. A good upholsterer can contour the seat with foam before covering it if you want.

I am going to run my stock bench in my '50. Since I chopped it 4 inches, the seat was too high. so, I sectioned the risers about 2 3/4 inches. I had to modify the floor in a few places - flatten out the tunnel, and make pockets for the runners at the rear. I also had to tweak the adjuster linkage that runs from side to side, I think I actually reversed it for clearance. Lastly, I had to trim the side valence to each seat. If you take your time and think it through, it isn't a bad project. Sorry, no pics right now.

PM me if you want me to take pictures of what I did to my seat. I would need some time to take the seat out. I may do it anyways and post here when I have time, but it may be a while.

Andy

 

A Coupe is a car.

 

Try to find 49 to 54 chevy front seat.

 

I used the original front seat in my 54

 

Just went from S-10 buckets that came with the car when i bought it to the original seat. I hated the buckets and a friend found the stock seat with good springs for 50 bills. The seat does need to be recovered, but nothing fits like the original.

 

if i had a stock seat, i would use it. the upholstery is all recovered so redoing a stock seat wouldnt be a big deal to me...if i had one.. just looking for other options until i come across one.

 

Stock split bench seat if you ever want Momma to sit close to you at the drive in.


Tim

 

I used a mid 80's Dodge Dakota bench in my 49. Fit like a glove.

 

Mine has an early 80's split bench from a cadi in it.
Nice part is they are a bit thinner so I fit with the chop.

 

HELL-BOY...YEA definatly 1 from a 49-54 chevrolet, and i'am an excelent driver...RAYMOND.

 

I believe a 65 el camino bench would work. I had measured it and its only about an in narrower and an inch lower than a stock seat

 

i like this thread, i gotta a 52 chevy coupe i need seats for and am looking for ideas

 

We have a pulled out Mini van seat, can't remember if it was a second or third row.
Works GREAT! It is in a Sedan Delivery,48 Chevy. Did some mods on the mounting and like it way better than the 2 different sets of buckets we tried.
Just measured the width and depth of the area and bought one from a custom shop that was tearing them out , found it on Craigslist!

 

I have a 74 Coupe de Ville bench in my 52 2dr Power and all. JRL

 

You’re mostly talking about the front what can you use for the back?

 

I used front and rear seats from a 70 Falcon 2-door in my 49 Fleetline, fit great

 

My 51 has a stock bench seat which will not work with the cage. So I've s****ped the plan to use stock and will be going to a pair of buckets. I just have to find the right ones that won't look too out of place. Indiana is a long ways to come for seats. But, other than needing recovered, they are in good shape.