Bench/bucket seat question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jay_shy · 10-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Are the seat brackets for our trucks the same for from a bench seat as the drivers side 69-72 buckets.

In other words, can I use or modify a bench seat bracket to work on my bucket seats?

Jason

67_C-30 · 10-01-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_shy

Are the seat brackets for our trucks the same for from a bench seat as the drivers side 69-72 buckets.

In other words, can I use or modify a bench seat bracket to work on my bucket seats?

Jason

I'm about 90% sure they are, and if it weren't 11:00 at night I'd go outside and look.

jay_shy · 10-02-2007, 07:03 AM

Thanks 67_C-30.

Does anybody know for sure if they will work.

Jason

sneakysnake · 10-02-2007, 10:03 AM

Are you asking can you mount buckets on a bench frame? I would say NO because a bench only has two slide tracks where a bucket needs four. If you have blazer buckets or factory style and frame will work. Otherwize you may have to do some fabrication.

LayFrame72 · 10-02-2007, 10:44 AM

Of course your not going to have enough brackets to do all four but you can atleast do the driver seat for now..I was able to do this on my Toyota not too long ago, I used Mazda seat and bolted them to stock Toyota bench seat rail, Some fabrication was needed but overall it did work. With your situation though, I dont see you having much of a problem. Goodluck.

hyarbour · 10-02-2007, 09:46 AM

I think the flanges at the top that bolt to the seat are different

**Classic Bowties** · 10-02-2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_shy

Are the seat brackets for our trucks the same for from a bench seat as the drivers side 69-72 buckets.

In other words, can I use or modify a bench seat bracket to work on my bucket seats?

Jason

No, the factory bench & drivers side bucket seat brackets are different from one another, and yes with some modification/fab work you can get the bench brackets to work on your drivers side factory bucket seat. Cb

**Classic Bowties** · 10-02-2007, 02:37 PM

jay_shy: Here is a pic of the drivers side 69-72 factory bucket seat adjuster tracks, they are the pair on the right. Note how all four of the seat ataching points/flats are bent towards the outside edges of bucket seat and then look at your bench seat tracks for differences and needed mods. Cb

jay_shy · 10-02-2007, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the picture Classic Bowties.

Here is a bench seat bracket to compare to.

Jason

jay_shy · 10-02-2007, 05:50 PM

Now that I did a little searching on this site, the brackets that I posted look to be different or later model seat brackets. I will have to take a closer look when I get home tonight and compare some pics.

If somebody has some pictures of 67-72 bench seat brackets that would be great.

Jason

10-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Bench/bucket seat question Are the seat brackets for our trucks the same for from a bench seat as the drivers side 69-72 buckets. In other words, can I use or modify a bench seat bracket to work on my bucket seats? Jason

10-02-2007, 07:03 AM	#3
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bench/bucket seat question Thanks 67_C-30. Does anybody know for sure if they will work. Jason

10-02-2007, 10:03 AM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Bench/bucket seat question Are you asking can you mount buckets on a bench frame? I would say NO because a bench only has two slide tracks where a bucket needs four. If you have blazer buckets or factory style and frame will work. Otherwize you may have to do some fabrication.

10-02-2007, 10:44 AM	#5
LayFrame72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Locust Grove, VA Posts: 49	Re: Bench/bucket seat question Of course your not going to have enough brackets to do all four but you can atleast do the driver seat for now..I was able to do this on my Toyota not too long ago, I used Mazda seat and bolted them to stock Toyota bench seat rail, Some fabrication was needed but overall it did work. With your situation though, I dont see you having much of a problem. Goodluck.

10-02-2007, 09:46 AM	#6
hyarbour Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairview, ks Posts: 203	Re: Bench/bucket seat question I think the flanges at the top that bolt to the seat are different

10-02-2007, 02:37 PM	#8
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,747	Re: Bench/bucket seat question jay_shy: Here is a pic of the drivers side 69-72 factory bucket seat adjuster tracks, they are the pair on the right. Note how all four of the seat ataching points/flats are bent towards the outside edges of bucket seat and then look at your bench seat tracks for differences and needed mods. Cb Attached Images

10-02-2007, 05:07 PM	#9
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bench/bucket seat question Thanks for the picture Classic Bowties. Here is a bench seat bracket to compare to. Jason Attached Images

10-02-2007, 05:50 PM	#10
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bench/bucket seat question Now that I did a little searching on this site, the brackets that I posted look to be different or later model seat brackets. I will have to take a closer look when I get home tonight and compare some pics. If somebody has some pictures of 67-72 bench seat brackets that would be great. Jason

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