Tahoe Bucket seats in a 71 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TX3GMC · 05-07-2010, 12:41 PM

I am new to the forum and this is my first post. My question is, I have a 1971 GMC LWB Truck. I was given front seats out of a 2001 Yukon. I am planning on installing them this weekend. Does anyone have pics of simular seats mounted and what kind of reinforcemnt would I need if any?? Thanks in advance.

**special-K** · 05-07-2010, 09:45 PM

Well,welcome to the site!!

I don`t have any pictures.I have seen posts with those seat installed.I believe they make for a tight fit if you are fairly tall,mostly due to the thicker backs.Hopefully someone else ca help with pictures or point you in the direction of a thread about this install.

463 · 05-07-2010, 11:27 PM

welcome : here is some help from the past http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378948

wzuke · 05-07-2010, 11:48 PM

These seats are out of a 2002 Bonneville. I believe that the seats out of a truck are not quite as deep and will fit better. I slipped the steering column about 1.5 inches forward to give more room. I had to drill just the inside holes in the floor pan - used the factory holes otherwise. the bracket going off of the back go to the old seat belt holes. The new seat rails are bolted to the upright portion of the bracket.

05-07-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
TX3GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 46	Tahoe Bucket seats in a 71 GMC I am new to the forum and this is my first post. My question is, I have a 1971 GMC LWB Truck. I was given front seats out of a 2001 Yukon. I am planning on installing them this weekend. Does anyone have pics of simular seats mounted and what kind of reinforcemnt would I need if any?? Thanks in advance.

05-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Tahoe Bucket seats in a 71 GMC Well,welcome to the site!! I don`t have any pictures.I have seen posts with those seat installed.I believe they make for a tight fit if you are fairly tall,mostly due to the thicker backs.Hopefully someone else ca help with pictures or point you in the direction of a thread about this install. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-07-2010, 11:27 PM	#3
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Tahoe Bucket seats in a 71 GMC welcome : here is some help from the past http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378948 __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 05-07-2010 at 11:28 PM.

05-07-2010, 11:48 PM	#4
wzuke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 112	Re: Tahoe Bucket seats in a 71 GMC These seats are out of a 2002 Bonneville. I believe that the seats out of a truck are not quite as deep and will fit better. I slipped the steering column about 1.5 inches forward to give more room. I had to drill just the inside holes in the floor pan - used the factory holes otherwise. the bracket going off of the back go to the old seat belt holes. The new seat rails are bolted to the upright portion of the bracket. Attached Images

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