Replacement seat options?

[Brutus I]

My project truck came without the seat. Actually it came with a couple of those little folding boat seats like you would put in a jon boat but I'm thinking an upgrade is in order!

Was wondering what options are out there for a replacement bench seat. This is for a 1948.

[Desoto61]

Do you still have the base in place? If so it will probably have to be removed for most aftermarket options.

That I've seen for a bench you need to look at compact and midsize pickups, a modern full-size truck bench is too wide. Problem is our cabs are small to begin with and then taper toward the front. I bought an aftermarket set of buckets with a center console but the console won't fit due to how much less room there is at the front of the seat vice at the rear.

[53Crusher]

Seats

Vintage now offers reproduction seat backs and bottoms. I believe they are $750/each as there is a LOT of labor involved in production.........

[Cheyenne Dave]

I have seen bucket seats from Older Toyota pick-ups used...their cabs are pretty tight too. While not stock, they afford a comfortable alternative, with head rests and adjustability, and do away with the sliding around we sometimes encounter during side-hill traverses and sharp turns at the high speeds our trucks are capable of...

Also, the space between the seats allow for whatever clever storage/console uses you may dream up. Your dog may not be a fan of this, especially if you have human passengers too.

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[Brutus I]

I still have the original base. I saw the reproductions at Vintage Power Wagons. Really not wanting to sink nearly a thousand dollars into a seat but I do want to try to keep it a vinyl bench seat that looks close to the original.

[Tom Petroff]

I'm pretty sure some have found the early? Ford ranger seats fit well.
I would look for bench seats from compact trucks.
TGP

[W_A_Watson_II]

I've used Ranger split bench (good fit, just a little narrow) and I've also used Dakota bench seats.