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K51 Seats

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:20 pm
by Wolfen
I am thinking of Purchasing a K51. Unfortunately, the Seats are missing. Does anyone know of a source for Seats? I want to make sure Seats are available before I decide if I'm going to buy the Truck.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:06 pm
by dr deuce
When you find them, remember I was in line first for them for my K51... :)

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:57 pm
by Wolfen
I'll keep that in mind. Unfortunately, I'm not having much luck finding Seats or Plans for Seats. If I buy the Truck, I'll probaly have to put modern Bucket Seats in it.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:47 am
by dr deuce
Due to the narrowness of the cab, many bucket seatss will not fit. You need to measure across the cab by the FRONT of the seats.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:16 pm
by Wolfen
Thank you again for the advice dr deuce.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:59 pm
by Wolfen
In case this helps, I've been, told, that the Seats are the same ones used in the 1941-1946 Chevy Panel Truck.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:45 pm
by dr deuce
I believe that they are (41-46 civy) the same. In addition, Dodge seats are close. I have them on my Chev Bomb Truck

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:16 pm
by Wolfen
I had one guy tell me that unless the Civillian Seats are from a 1 1/2 Ton, they will be 4" to high. He said that was because the 1 1/2 Ton's had the Gas Tank under the Seat. Using Dodge Seats, is a interesting idea. I could use the Seats in my WC54 as a Pattern.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:26 pm
by dr deuce
I am almost 100% positive that the seat riser is the same on all Chevy trucks. It appears to be on my K51 panel

My Bomb Truck has a civy tank under the seat.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:53 pm
by Wolfen
If I get the Truck, I will ask some K51 Owners for Messurements of the Seats in thier Trucks to make sure that the ones I get will work. Now I need to come with $3500.00 to buy the Truck. I have Room to Store it until I can get enough Money to start Working on it. You wouldn't happen to know anyone who is interested in buying a 1948 Alic Chalmers HD5 Bulldozer? It underwent a Frame off Restoration about 10 years ago. Everything works and it has a Bulldozer Blade and a Roof. It just needs new Paint on the Blade to look perfect. It was used for some light Earth moving after it was Restored.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:05 pm
by dr deuce
Funny, $3500 was what I paid for my K51 in 1999? Mine was in Idaho. After I bought it on Ebay, I said to myself; "Ok Icehole how are you gonna get it home? it is in Idaho and doesn't run..." I found a guy and for $1200 he brought it home to NH! 3004 miles

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:39 pm
by Wolfen
I don't think you could get it from Idaho to NH for that Price now.

Re: K51 Seats

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:44 pm
by Wolfen
I have decided not to buy the Truck. I just don't feel Financially secure enough right now to buy it. Now if someone gave me $3500.00 or I won the Lottery, I would get the Truck in a Heartbeat.