Bucket seats

[stretch]

So been lookin for a long ass time and cant seem to find any that are just awsome and new shit is spendy, so what have you guys used and any pics

[uieluck]

I have a 1975 620,, and 720 buckets fit pretty stellar. They were cheap and not too big for smaller trucks like 521's, 620's.

[stretch]

are they high backs?

 

 

[Rocket Dog]

I have a late 80's/early 90's bench seat from a Toyota pickup.

[skyblue]

I've got buckets from a Datsun roadster. not sure from what year cause my truck had them when i bought it, but they look good and are pretty comfortable.

 

[jon521]

i have mazda b series seats, i took the head rests off

 

[wayno]

I put hyundai accent seats in my 521 kingcab, the drivers side had a right side arm rest.

Sorry for the photo, but my server is so slow, that I got tired of waiting for the photo to rotate.

[stretch]

i have mazda b series seats, i took the head rests off

 

 

how much space is there between them

[Skib]

I put hyundai accent seats in my 521 kingcab, the drivers side had a right side arm rest.

Sorry for the photo, but my server is so slow, that I got tired of waiting for the photo to rotate.

 

 

so thats what those are from!

 

 

lol I have a set that came in my 620, Ill sell you the set cheap if your interested stretch.

[stretch]

I just might tack u up on that skib. I looking fo a little more room inbetween the seats though.

 

 

[wayno]

I am running a full 720 console in my 521 KC between the hyundai accent seats.

[jon521]

how much space is there between them

 

 

im running a 620 center console right now, with some extra wiggle room if that helps. i can take some pictures if you want

[stretch]

im running a 620 center console right now, with some extra wiggle room if that helps. i can take some pictures if you want

 

that would be sweet. Im tryin to find some like what you have. I dont think ill have to do as much customizing with those.

[southern620]

Looks like I need some roadster seats for my 620. There's tons of room in the cab with those seats. Well as much room as can be had in a single cab 620 lol

[josh817]

MG seats with headrests removed. Ignore the minor tears.

[Skib]

I just might tack u up on that skib. I looking fo a little more room inbetween the seats though.

 

 

when they where in the 620 it was running with a stock 2 piece 620 console and fit between em cleanly.

[stretch]

when they where in the 620 it was running with a stock 2 piece 620 console and fit between em cleanly.

 

 

well Ive got a big sterio to go in :D

[Z chopper]

well Ive got a big sterio to go in :D

 

 

For an audiophiles I suggest 1984 fiero bucket seats with speakers in the head rests. Obviously they will fit a 521 as the fiero is a very small car and with the speakers in the headrests being a bonus, I don't think you could go wrong with them. If I still had my fiero I'd take pictures of them.

[sedition88]

I've got 80's Shelby mustang seats in my 620, but I'm going to switch them out for some Skinny Bitch Bomber seats sooner or later, they'll fit the feel of the my truck better.

[pope_face]

I've tried a few different seats in my truck... When I got it, it had individual "bucket" seats from an early Ford Explorer/Ranger in them. I found those didn't fit me properly (I was either too far forward, or the back was too vertical), so I tried a classic fiberglass Recaro race seat. Turned out that one didn't fit too well either (too far forward again). Next were a set of '69 510 sedan seats, which had a fixed backrest... They fit alright once I removed a bolt from each side of the backrest to allow it to "tilt". I haven't actually mounted them in though, as they need to be reupholstered, and I'd have to modify the brackets that hold the seat back to the base (right now there's only two bolts holding the seat back on). I also had a set of Volvo 850 GLT seats I'd hoped to modify and install... They had full power adjustment and heat, but they were huge, and would've required a lot of modification, so I ended up selling them.

 

All-in-all, I think I'm going to stick with the stock bench for now... I've got one that came with my parts truck, and it had been reupholstered before I got it (never even been farted in). I haven't actually installed and checked the fit in the truck yet, so they may not actually suit me, but it's the simplest method right now.

 

So, I will mention this: Think about how you want to sit in the truck, and find seats to fit. My issue with the truck is the depth of the cab, not the width, so I need a pair of seats that has a relatively thin (in depth), vertical backrest. I also prefer a bit of lateral support too, so seats out of a "performance" car would be good for me. I like the idea of using the Fiero seats, like Z Chopper mentioned... You might also try the 80's MR2's, Celicas, or Sciroccos. I've never sat in any of them, so I can't comment on their comfort or size, but anything compact out of the 80's would be a good place to start. Try the junkyard and have a seat in a few of them to get a feel. Or, if you've got the money, try out some adjustable-back racing seats.

 

I personally prefer proper bucket seats rather than the ones Jon or SkyBlue posted, with some extra padding on the bolsters and either side of the backrest. I had stock seats in my Subaru when I bought it, and the first major modification to the car was to go with a set of stock seats from a newer, more performance-oriented Subaru. The original seats had very minimal lateral support, and the new ones are more of a "proper" bucket seat. The difference in driving was night and day...

[wayno]

The stock seat is going to give the most room depth wise, as the back is thin, so it gets you farther back. I suppose the roadster seats(no headrest type) might be able to be mounted father back as they are so short(back height), but having your head right next to the rear window, I don't know, have to see it to make that decision.

[jon521]

that would be sweet. Im tryin to find some like what you have. I dont think ill have to do as much customizing with those.

 

 

my camera recently took a shit on me, so i will have to get some with the shitty camera phone soon.

[skyblue]

The stock seat is going to give the most room depth wise, as the back is thin, so it gets you farther back. I suppose the roadster seats(no headrest type) might be able to be mounted father back as they are so short(back height), but having your head right next to the rear window, I don't know, have to see it to make that decision.

 

head is pretty close to rear window on mine. banged the back of my head more times than i care to admit. If i had a choice i'd try Del Sol seats. only cause they're the closest to a sports seat i've owned. and they're pretty comfortable. though i dunno how hey would fit in the truck.

[wayno]

head is pretty close to rear window on mine. banged the back of my head more times than i care to admit. If i had a choice i'd try Del Sol seats. only cause they're the closest to a sports seat i've owned. and they're pretty comfortable. though i dunno how hey would fit in the truck.

 

 

My head is close enough with the stock seat in the work truck, everything else 520-21 I own is a kingcab, no issues with room anymore. I actually picked up a set of Del Sol seats the other day, not sure what I am going to use them in yet, but I am positive it will be a kingcab something. :lol: There just isn't a lot that can be done about legroom in a 520-21 truck, if the seat is higher, then it moves you away from the pedals, but it moves your head closer to the top, and your thighs closer to the steering wheel, which create other issues, lowering the seat just cramps my legs more.

[gene knight]

i got that same dilemma with my seats that i got from a isuzu trooper suv. they are not mounted yet but i run into a steering wheel to knee/upper thigh hitting wheel. i was told that early sentra seats work for single cabs. i will see if that will help out with the case then post it to let everyone know what is the best seat to use on single cab 520/521's