Help! Need Bench (Front) Seat for 1995 Pickup

[samhoff2]

Hello everyone,

I have a 1995 Chevy Sierra pickup with 2 bucket seats in the front and a console between the two. I really want a bench seat in the front so that I can transport 3 people in the front and 3 in the back, all with seat belts.

Problem is, salvage yards ALL tell me "there are no bench seats available, call back in 2 months or so, maybe we'll have one by then."

I have heard this now for a year. My local dealership doesn't want to work with me because there's no money in it (I presume?).

Can anyone tell me what else I can do? Specifically, if I can find a "creative" mechanic could they jimmy-rig something in that would work (such as a seat from a different vintage truck that is still safe)?

Thanks in advance for any and all help. This has been a major frustration for me, as mechanics/autos are not my strong suit.

Sam

 

[Hogwildz]

My ranger has a 60/40 split bench, and it has seating for 3(tight fit) it also has seat belts for 3. I am sure gmc has something similar for the full size pick up. Otherwise a true bench seat is going to be hard to find.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

Try - lmctruck.com.-
Lot's of parts and info. there.

Better yet, Google the salvage yards in Denver metro area, tons of those trucks ready for the pickin'.
Beats bolting in a love seat.

 

[Dune]

Suggest you expand your salvage yard search. I replaced the bench seat in my sierra. There were plenty to choose from in the one junkyard I checked at the time.
Admittedly old truck parts are getting harder to find, but they are still out there.

 

[MasterMech]

'95 Full size GM trucks are like fleas on a dog's back. Agreed that you need to expand the search. 60/40 split bench was a real popular setup then. I believe full bench (no split) was limited to the regular cab trucks. It's a bolt in swap too. Remove the existing seats/console and bolt down the bench.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

These guys used to search nationally for a part.

http://www.junkyarddog.com/

I haven't looked for anything with them for years, but they are probably the same as they were.

Matt