Thanks to all that have responded to my request. It seems a seat from a
late model Silverado is the choice so I am off to the junkyard to see what I
can find. If anyone happens to have one for sale, let me know.
Thanks,
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
To: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@home.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] seat for 57
> At 04:44 PM 2/25/02 -0500, Rick Carlisle wrote:
> >In the near future, I will be moving my gas tank from behind the rear
seat to
> >underneath the truck. Once complete, I want to move the seat back as far
as
> >possible and replace the stock seat with a bench seat that has a fold
down
> >armrest with cup holders.
> >
> >I would appreciate info from anyone on the list who has experience with
this
> >change. In particular, I would appreciate knowing what seat has worked
well
> >for others.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> I used a bench seat out of a 94 full size Chevy truck and it fit like it
> was made for it. There are pictures on my website if you're interested. It
> was the easiest thing I've ever done as far as putting it in. I understand
> the newer (2000 and up ) Silverados have built in seat belts which would
be
> nice too. Some of the mid-90's bench seats had that armrest you are
> speaking of but mine didn't. I plan on putting a console in at some point.
> In a related note, I had promised my old seat to someone on the list and
> I've forgotten who it was. At any rate during my move from VA to MD late
> last year I had the seat stored at a friends garage in VA. He
misunderstood
> me and thought it was ok to toss out so it was thrown away without my ok.
I
> am truly sorry as I do not like to promise things and then not deliver but
> the situation kinda got out of my control
>
> Bill
> Bill Bailey
> 57 Chevy 3100
> Hagerstown, MD
> http://members.tripod.com/~oltruck
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