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5150 · 08-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Is it possible to use the Third Row buckets from the later model Tahoe's/Burb's as your two front buckets. I'm talking about the ones that Big J just installed as his rear seats. I know they don't sit as high. So then in essence you could use 4 of those in a blazer.

The normal front buckets from those vehicle are too high for my blazer, of course it didn't help that we cut 5 inches out of the windshield but that's what I wanted.

hotrodhomi · 08-25-2008, 06:49 PM

Why not cut a few inches from the bottom of the seat bracket? I've seen it done on a few trucks including mine ('97 tahoe seats). Not sure that the third row seat would be as comfortable as the fronts.

5150 · 08-25-2008, 10:40 PM

hot,

My main reason is that I don't care for the headrest either. I did go buy there a put my third row seat in the driver position. Actually looked pretty good and it wasn't too high. It also sat comfortable and is low to the ground with little or minimal cutting needing to be done to the brackets.

hotrodhomi · 08-25-2008, 11:53 PM

It's pretty cheap to get them recovered and eliminate the head rests.

5150 · 08-26-2008, 02:52 AM

yeah, but the seatbelt part is higher than the seat back on those 99 and up seats

vtblazer · 08-26-2008, 04:39 AM

Third row seats will be to narrow for use in the front but a set of second row seats would work fine, I ran a set of 04 Tahoe 2nd row seats in a 70 swb for awhile and liked em.

They sat low enough that there was clearance issues with my high hump tranny cover (big block 2wd truck), even better for your situation I'd think.

No pics of them installed but here's what I was using. (complete set for sale BTW)

5150 · 08-26-2008, 06:42 PM

Well, I brought one over to the body shop and sat it down in there. I got in and sat down and it sat really well and I wasn't cramped. I guess the only downside is when we put them in there won't be any moving them back and forth.

I found a full bench third row with the integrated seatbelts that match my bucket seatbelts that I'm going to snag.

vtblazer · 08-27-2008, 05:17 AM

Oh, your talking third row in a burb, my bad...I was thinking third row in a Tahoe, sorry.

Same seat as a 2nd row Tahoe though.

08-25-2008, 06:27 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Third Row as First Row? Is it possible to use the Third Row buckets from the later model Tahoe's/Burb's as your two front buckets. I'm talking about the ones that Big J just installed as his rear seats. I know they don't sit as high. So then in essence you could use 4 of those in a blazer. The normal front buckets from those vehicle are too high for my blazer, of course it didn't help that we cut 5 inches out of the windshield but that's what I wanted. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Third Row as First Row? Why not cut a few inches from the bottom of the seat bracket? I've seen it done on a few trucks including mine ('97 tahoe seats). Not sure that the third row seat would be as comfortable as the fronts. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

08-25-2008, 10:40 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Third Row as First Row? hot, My main reason is that I don't care for the headrest either. I did go buy there a put my third row seat in the driver position. Actually looked pretty good and it wasn't too high. It also sat comfortable and is low to the ground with little or minimal cutting needing to be done to the brackets. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-25-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Third Row as First Row? It's pretty cheap to get them recovered and eliminate the head rests. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

08-26-2008, 02:52 AM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Third Row as First Row? yeah, but the seatbelt part is higher than the seat back on those 99 and up seats __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 08-26-2008 at 02:54 AM.

08-26-2008, 04:39 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Third Row as First Row? Third row seats will be to narrow for use in the front but a set of second row seats would work fine, I ran a set of 04 Tahoe 2nd row seats in a 70 swb for awhile and liked em. They sat low enough that there was clearance issues with my high hump tranny cover (big block 2wd truck), even better for your situation I'd think. No pics of them installed but here's what I was using. (complete set for sale BTW) Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 08-26-2008 at 04:42 AM.

08-26-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Third Row as First Row? Well, I brought one over to the body shop and sat it down in there. I got in and sat down and it sat really well and I wasn't cramped. I guess the only downside is when we put them in there won't be any moving them back and forth. I found a full bench third row with the integrated seatbelts that match my bucket seatbelts that I'm going to snag. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-27-2008, 05:17 AM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Third Row as First Row? Oh, your talking third row in a burb, my bad...I was thinking third row in a Tahoe, sorry. Same seat as a 2nd row Tahoe though.

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