Hobert62 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I was looking for ideas for seats for my B67. It's a concave cab and I'm 6'2" so room is a factor. I ran across one on youtube that fit very nice, but didn't look very comfortable. Then a trip to my buddy's junkyard with a tape measure I found 1998 dodge minivan seats are a perfect fit. The van also has a flat floor so the seat bases sit right on the mack floor. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Looks comfy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Prob. comfy, but I couldn't handle modern looking items like that in my B Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 A concave cab needs ALL the comfy it can get! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 if your buddy has any more of those seats i`m looking for the cushion part of some . same color Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 How much room from the back of the seat to the steering wheel, 13" in B61 with contour cab and 22" original steering wheel and seats (just recovered) Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I have 12" with the 20" original wheel. I gained almost 2" over the other seats that where in truck. My " original" seats are about 4 seats that Somebody welded together with welds that looked like lava rock. An original bench style passenger seat would have worked better for me, but I don't think it was available in the B67's. my shifters come through the middle of my floor and I don't think there would be room. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 carlotpilot i will check on the seat cushions I'm not sure how soon I will see him though. He would prob just want to get rid of the whole seats, but I see what I can do. Mine had the grab handles on the backs of the seats. when I took them off they where glued & screwed and messed the vinyl up a little. What part of Virginia are you from? I have a buddy that runs to Winchester every night around midnight. I could check with him about throwing them in his trailer if it gets that far. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Looks like they belong. Would need a cup holder for two. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 if your buddy has any more of those seats i`m looking for the cushion part of some . same color Just ran into him. He said he may have some. Do you know if other years are a match too? Would it matter if they are power or not? He's not sure what kind of shape they will be in, usually stores parts inside of them. Van seats aren't a hot seller for him. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Looks like they belong. Would need a cup holder for two. Absolutely Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Interesting concept.... It looks like they sit lower than the stock seats. Still high enough to have a good line of visibility? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 The driver seat is 1" lower and 1 3/4" back further then the seat I took out. I have no idea how that measures compared to an original seat. That one appears to be several peiced together. I could prob sit Indian style on the floor and be able to see. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Just ran into him. He said he may have some. Do you know if other years are a match too? Would it matter if they are power or not? He's not sure what kind of shape they will be in, usually stores parts inside of them. Van seats aren't a hot seller for him.96-7-9 would probably work what i need is driver seat cushion for a 97 dakota pu bucket type. no one makes the formed cushion part any more so i`m told by chrysler. my seat frame is ok i`m about 70 mls south of winchester of i81. if cushions are in good shape i`m not opposed to taking the whole seat power or not does`nt matter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 96-7-9 would probably work what i need is driver seat cushion for a 97 dakota pu bucket type. no one makes the formed cushion part any more so i`m told by chrysler. my seat frame is ok I think I saw some Dakota's one of the times I was there. Dodge did use same parts on the vans. My wife's '04 Durango had the same taillights as the vans. He only wanted $20 for the pair of seats I got, but we do some wheeling and dealing sometimes. You don't need this right away do you? A Durango seat would work too? A few years back we had a depot for the little bread route trucks in Woodstock I use to go to. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I think I saw some Dakota's one of the times I was there. Dodge did use same parts on the vans. My wife's '04 Durango had the same taillights as the vans. He only wanted $20 for the pair of seats I got, but we do some wheeling and dealing sometimes. You don't need this right away do you? A Durango seat would work too? A few years back we had a depot for the little bread route trucks in Woodstock I use to go to.no not really pressed for them right now but know that i will have to have somthing before long. my ole truck is getting close to 300gs on it and the driver seat has given up to the point i can tell if the rail under there is round or flat Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42956-b-seats-on-a-budget/#findComment-314551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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