simplyme

I've searched the world over for a replacement front seat for a 2006 Chevrolet Express van. I don't want nor need new, it has over 300k miles on it. Yeah I know trash it right? Uhm...no. I just need a front seat, nothing fancy. The existing seat is being held with duct tape. lol. Our retired tech knew how to "keep things together". I've tried salvage yards like 9 or 10. I know Amazon, Ebay and the dealership have them in stock, but I'm not trying to pay a "brand new" price for a used van. Please let me know if you there's a used seat fairy that I can swap or negotiate with. Thanks in advance!

Kael

Chasing one myself one of these days, these seats get destroyed quickly, rare to find a used one in decent condition.
Considered a seat cover instead?

simplyme

Seat cover would be good but it's the seat base/seat mount? the part under the seat that holds it down.....that's what being held together with duct tape.

William Kisselstein

Seats without an armrest are identical side for side. Just hit up a junkyard for a passenger seat.

I mean I could go to my you pull yard and probably come out with a dozen if I wanted.

As an added bonus you can convert it to power if you find a conversion van with the power seats, and it doesn't raise the seat height up like on previous generations of van.

oldchevy

Take the covers off of your seat and weld the broken pieces back together. You may even have to add some braces. I have done it before and it works.

simplyme

I have hit all junkyards available to man...ok the ones in the Phoenix area. But no one has the part...seat nor mount. It's like pulling teeth from a ghost

simplyme

Welding is starting to sound like the best thing to do. At least to secure it. Not sure how much longer that duct tape is going to last

simplyme

Sorry replied to someone else ...meant this reply for you.

Welding is starting to sound like the best thing to do. At least to secure it. Not sure how much longer that duct tape is going to hold

Triaged

have you tried car-part.com or a corporate wrecker like LKQ?

simplyme

No, I haven't but I definitely will. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep your fingers crossed and I'll be back to advise on outcome.