Projects 1963 chevy carryall (suburban) seats

My 6 yr old grandson and I are restoring a 1963 chevy carryall plan is grandpa drives her summers till he hits 16 then she is his to enjoy.Been trying to find original seats the front bench is supposed to be a split bench the passenger side tips forward to climb in the back the middle bench is supposed to be a little shorter to access full bench in rear any help appreciated.

 

good luck, they are scarce.

The front seat might be the easiest to find.

You might end up using seats out of something else.

 

I had a complete set, I sold from mine. they are about the most uncomfortable seat I have set in. but then im old! I installed seats out of a late model sierra 4 door p/u. leather and they are comfortable. just saying!

 

I'll second that they are not very comfy, although getting them rebuilt by a competent upholstery guy helps some.

 

Well you timed that right. 10 years of driving fun.

 

Tell your grandson to look here on the HAMB classifieds. Not sure if it what you are looking for or not.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1963-chevy-suburban-3-row-seats.972515/

 

Scratch that! I didn't scroll down far enough, already sold.

 

Thanks for the input I am considering Silverado seats out of extended cab pickup for front they have a jump seat and probably lots more comfort thanks

 

Good advice probably what I will do.There is a guy in Washington state on ebay he went around a few years ago and scavenged all he could find and now wants $5000 apiece for them he can choke on them for that price hate vultures like that thanks

 

My 66 Suburban was the three row model with the stubby middle seat.
I sold all of them for $350
Wondered why he never made me a lower offer.

Here's some from 2012 for $1250.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=523575

 

the set I put in my 63 suburban cost me 500.00 for all. bought from a junk yard on a totaled sierra. fronts fit great, rears took alittle fab work on frames because once you unbolt from truck there loose. I took the headrests off and they look much better in am older truck.

 

I have a passenger front seat.

 

Yes, they're HIGH dollar for all 3 rows. I had a pickup bench in my '64 (from the same era pickup) and it was comfortable. I have the original bucket in my '56 panel and I could easily drive for many miles in it, super comfortable. I personally don't like putting new car/truck seats in an old car....it's just like oversized billet wheels to me.

 

You have the front passenger jump seat?If so I am very interested in it can you send me a picture I would be willing to take a drive to Missouri thank you.

 

I hear that I would really like her original probably build the padding up a bit in them

 

Building up the padding beyond what it had originally, isn't really going to fix the ergonomics of the old truck.

I don't know how many miles I put on my 66 suburban, but I drove it regularly from 1992 to 1999. I put 50k on my 57 suburban (same seats) from 2013 to 2017. The seats aren't really too bad, but the rest of the truck is a 50-60 year old utility truck, not really designed for comfort.

Hopefully you'll find something that works. The seats seem to be a lot harder to find today, than they were 25 years ago.

 

I can try and get some for you tomorrow.

 

Not sure where your at but here's some:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/pts/d/holtchevy-gmc-suburban-front-3rd-row/6782415722.html

 

Iam interested in buying it if its for sale

 

I am interested in buying it if its for sale

 

thanks will watch for pics you can send them to my email if you want [email protected]

 

thanks for the lead

 

thanks for the info

 

If your still looking I have a complete set fronts middle and rear.
Where are you located

 

Thanks to all you guys tips I was able to get all three rows of seats from a great guy named tom myers from Oklahoma at a great price now getting them recovered.Tom has lots of good old parts at reasonable prices going back there again when the weather is warmer

 

Good deal ,pics of the truck?

 

Those kind of vultures will go hungry trying to do business like that!

Great news.

 

found full set in Oklahoma wouldn't mind a spare jump seat for parts I am in Illinois plan a trip thru Missouri when weather warms up how much you asking for her