http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/ Task Force 55-59 Chevy/GMC trucks Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:24:58 GMT Sam D http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/120 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/120 Hi All, So I was able to find an original seat for my truck in useable condition for little $.The new question is, is anyone using an original seat with either Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:10:07 GMT Sam Deo http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/119 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/119 Thanks Mark,   I actually had an opportunity to seat in a 56 which for the most part was stock yesterday afternoon. My wife and I were driving around to get Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:05:23 GMT Mark Davis http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/118 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/118 Sam,  As I said, I'd go with the stock seat. I drove my 57 daily to work for 14 years with a recovered stock seat. I wasn't making a lot of money then,(or now Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:33:51 GMT Sam Deo http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/117 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/117 Hi Mark,   I'm not going for original per say but instead I'm keeping a very stock look and I'm getting to the point of the build where I need to install my Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:12:26 GMT twowheeler63 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/116 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/116 Sam, I'm not sure how "original" you want to be, but I know that several of the custom builders have used the 88-99 full size chevy/gmc bench seats. You have Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:32:22 GMT Ben http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/115 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/115 Anytime your search has just started keep on touch with this group so many people can help get what you need,also craigs list ,ebay,and stop by your local junk Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:12:34 GMT Sam Deo http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/114 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/114 Hi Ben,   Thanks, yes it does, so now I know that I need to find a 55-59 seat and hopefully local to me here in NJ.   Thanks, Sam ... From: Ben Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:21:06 GMT Ben http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/113 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/113 to the best of my knowledge later year cabs are wider due to not having concealed running boards and they made the seats wider to compensate the only update is Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:09:52 GMT Sam D http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/112 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/112 Hi All, I want to get an origianl or original style bench seat for my 56, my question is, what years besides the 55-59 would be a direct fit if any? Thanks, Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:32 GMT Jon http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/111 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/111 Hi Sam, Yes, I saw that decal and it is not the one I am searching for. I will post a photo of what I need here later today. Oh, I forgot to mention that I Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:45:06 GMT Sam Deo http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/110 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/110 Hi Jon,   ere's a run down on what I've spent so far.   The truck itself, $400, not bad but a $400 truck isn't much to look at. Suspension, $3000 Frame work, Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:40:12 GMT Sam Deo http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/109 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/109 Hi Jon,   I just up loaded a picture of what I think you are after in the file section. It's a repo from classicparts.com Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:16:38 GMT Jon http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/108 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/108 Hi Sam. I am starting to figure out what the decal looked like. I have the Chevy Truck Shop Manual. In the first few pages it shows weights and tire size/ply Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:16:50 GMT Jon http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/107 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/107 I have a 6 lug rim with 6 clips. I am going to have the rims blasted and see if I can re-use the clips. I know I can get clips anywhere. Thank you! Jon Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:14:38 GMT prennegarbe http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/106 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks/message/106 It's been a few years, but I used to drive a '48 Chevy 1-ton pickup. At that time I remember seeing a catalog for one of the Old Pickup Resto shops that sold