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bowt1ed · 04-07-2015, 09:07 AM

Hey guys, can anyone identify this seat? Love the apparent bucket style support and fact I can take my grandson with us aspect. Thanks, Jim

**Rickysnickers** · 04-07-2015, 09:39 AM

Almost look like cut down Astrovan seats.

Tomb23 · 04-07-2015, 02:39 PM

They are from Astro Van . Saw them in another forum, about how he did , removing the headrests and recovering . Now been looking all morning and can't find it again !!

mr48chev · 04-07-2015, 06:53 PM

This is how they probably started out.
http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=7994

The guy trying to sell those seats posted a number of photos that might give you a good idea of what the stock seat looks like.

bowt1ed · 04-08-2015, 06:23 AM

Thanks guys!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-08-2015, 05:07 PM

Hey, what about some discussion of how easy/difficult it is to adapt mounts for these seats?

FarmerSid · 04-08-2015, 08:09 PM

Be nice to get more info on them too....

iowaboynca · 04-08-2015, 10:19 PM

Skymangs put Astro van seats in the recent "Cecil" build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...642010&page=10
Post #104 shows them re-skinned
Post #234 shows how he did the bracket.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-08-2015, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iowaboynca

Skymangs put Astro van seats in the recent "Cecil" build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...642010&page=10
Post #104 shows them re-skinned
Post #234 shows how he did the bracket.

Ok, so I checked this out and I get why he needed to angle cut off the factory base. I wondered if he'd welded a rectangular plate all along where he cut off the old mount but on re-reading it seems like he just put "tabs" on. With no pictures it's hard to know but since I have a Task Force, I'd have to totally rethink the approach anyway. I'd want mine to still slide forward and back....but then again...since this truck will be ONLY for me, why?!

oossuuu754 · 04-09-2015, 09:34 AM

These are out of 98 Safari/Astro van recovered with the headpiece removed. Here is the before and after. I have also included a link to where SKYMANGS describes what mods need to made to the brackets here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=234

oossuuu754 · 04-09-2015, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ok, so I checked this out and I get why he needed to angle cut off the factory base. I wondered if he'd welded a rectangular plate all along where he cut off the old mount but on re-reading it seems like he just put "tabs" on. With no pictures it's hard to know but since I have a Task Force, I'd have to totally rethink the approach anyway. I'd want mine to still slide forward and back....but then again...since this truck will be ONLY for me, why?!

Dan,

Chris (SKYMANGS) is just now starting a TF truck for his son, haven't heard what seat he is using but shoot him a PM and he would be happy to tell you if the Seat will work in the TF.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-08-2015, 10:31 PM

I HAD a then brand new '86 GMC Safari minivan; the twin of the Chevy Astro van. Mine was the top trim level and I remember those Sears were very comfortable and durable too - I had a 4 & 5 year old at the time.

I haven't been thinking of switching from the factory bench but since I know these are comfy, I suspect plentiful, come from the GM family, and likely cheap, the only question is how big a PITA they might be to install?

04-07-2015, 02:39 PM	#3
Tomb23 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 201	Re: Seat identity They are from Astro Van . Saw them in another forum, about how he did , removing the headrests and recovering . Now been looking all morning and can't find it again !!

04-07-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,498	Re: Seat identity This is how they probably started out. http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=7994 The guy trying to sell those seats posted a number of photos that might give you a good idea of what the stock seat looks like. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-08-2015, 06:23 AM	#5
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 504	Re: Seat identity Thanks guys!

04-08-2015, 05:07 PM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Seat identity Hey, what about some discussion of how easy/difficult it is to adapt mounts for these seats? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-08-2015, 08:09 PM	#7
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Seat identity Be nice to get more info on them too.... __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

04-07-2015, 09:07 AM	#1
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 504	Seat identity Hey guys, can anyone identify this seat? Love the apparent bucket style support and fact I can take my grandson with us aspect. Thanks, Jim Attached Images

04-07-2015, 09:39 AM	#2
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,998	Re: Seat identity Almost look like cut down Astrovan seats.

04-08-2015, 10:19 PM	#8
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Seat identity Skymangs put Astro van seats in the recent "Cecil" build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...642010&page=10 Post #104 shows them re-skinned Post #234 shows how he did the bracket. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte Last edited by iowaboynca; 04-08-2015 at 10:20 PM. Reason: correction

04-09-2015, 09:34 AM	#10
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Seat identity These are out of 98 Safari/Astro van recovered with the headpiece removed. Here is the before and after. I have also included a link to where SKYMANGS describes what mods need to made to the brackets here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=234 Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

04-08-2015, 10:31 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Seat identity I HAD a then brand new '86 GMC Safari minivan; the twin of the Chevy Astro van. Mine was the top trim level and I remember those Sears were very comfortable and durable too - I had a 4 & 5 year old at the time. I haven't been thinking of switching from the factory bench but since I know these are comfy, I suspect plentiful, come from the GM family, and likely cheap, the only question is how big a PITA they might be to install? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!



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