Folding Utility bucket seat? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1774btcrew** · 11-22-2023, 12:26 AM

Our local wrecking yard brought in a cut up 1968 panel that still had the single utility bucket seat which I picked up even though it was EXTREMELY rough as it still had the brackets which my Blazer pair was missing. My question is did any of the Blazers have a folding utility bucket seat on the right side or did they have a tilting one like on the sport buckets? I am still learning a lot on the 67-72 trucks. This is my second set of utility buckets(first was out of my sister's 72) . I have owned a lot of sets of the sport bucket seats and buddy buckets as I have a parts business but I mostly do squarebody parts

**DeadheadNM** · 11-22-2023, 10:37 AM

The passenger side K5 utility buckets tilted forward.

**1774btcrew** · 11-26-2023, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

The passenger side K5 utility buckets tilted forward.

This is the second pair I have owned that didn't tilt. The first pair came out of my sister's original 72 Blazer. What I'm asking about is if it is a seat back that tilts or the whole seat? Both sets I had the seatbacks did not tilt. The single seat I got out of the panel, the seat back tilts. There doesn't seem to be a lot of info on utility buckets out there

**1774btcrew** · 11-26-2023, 01:17 PM

Here is the pair I have

**truckster** · 11-26-2023, 04:29 PM

I believe the Blazer passenger seats all tilted forward at the front of the seat bottom; the whole seat tilted. I think that's what you were asking.

When I got my Blazer it had a 73-up bucket on the passenger side. The top of the seat hit the windshield, so it didn't fold forward very far.

hemi43 · 11-27-2023, 10:58 AM

Unless things have changed, aftermarket foam and covers are not being made for the utility buckets, so you will have to make your own.

**1774btcrew** · 11-27-2023, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hemi43

Unless things have changed, aftermarket foam and covers are not being made for the utility buckets, so you will have to make your own.

Yeah the foam is actually really good on these so that isn't an issue. They definitely need new covers made though. I know there's not many utility buckets out there so there isn't a big demand for the aftermarket to make any

**jaros44sr** · 11-28-2023, 11:46 AM

I was able to find original embossing from SMS

hemi43 · 11-28-2023, 12:50 PM

FWIW, the utility buckets have to be the easiest to recover. These are a perfect candidate for anyone that has never done upholstery before.
Just remember to use medium desity foam, not high density. Ask me how I know!

**jaros44sr** · 11-29-2023, 09:26 AM

This is the original embossed pattern from SMS

You need 3 different materials, horizontal embossed for the seat back, full embossed lateral for the seat bottom, and expanded foam for the skirt

20190224_095844 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06

11-22-2023, 12:26 AM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,594	Folding Utility bucket seat? Our local wrecking yard brought in a cut up 1968 panel that still had the single utility bucket seat which I picked up even though it was EXTREMELY rough as it still had the brackets which my Blazer pair was missing. My question is did any of the Blazers have a folding utility bucket seat on the right side or did they have a tilting one like on the sport buckets? I am still learning a lot on the 67-72 trucks. This is my second set of utility buckets(first was out of my sister's 72) . I have owned a lot of sets of the sport bucket seats and buddy buckets as I have a parts business but I mostly do squarebody parts __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

11-22-2023, 10:37 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? The passenger side K5 utility buckets tilted forward. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-26-2023, 01:17 PM	#4
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,594	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? Here is the pair I have Attached Images __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

11-26-2023, 04:29 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,953	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? I believe the Blazer passenger seats all tilted forward at the front of the seat bottom; the whole seat tilted. I think that's what you were asking. When I got my Blazer it had a 73-up bucket on the passenger side. The top of the seat hit the windshield, so it didn't fold forward very far. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-27-2023, 10:58 AM	#6
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,523	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? Unless things have changed, aftermarket foam and covers are not being made for the utility buckets, so you will have to make your own.

11-28-2023, 11:46 AM	#8
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,694	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? I was able to find original embossing from SMS __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-28-2023, 12:50 PM	#9
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,523	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? FWIW, the utility buckets have to be the easiest to recover. These are a perfect candidate for anyone that has never done upholstery before. Just remember to use medium desity foam, not high density. Ask me how I know! Attached Images

11-29-2023, 09:26 AM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,694	Re: Folding Utility bucket seat? This is the original embossed pattern from SMS You need 3 different materials, horizontal embossed for the seat back, full embossed lateral for the seat bottom, and expanded foam for the skirt 20190224_095844 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 11-29-2023 at 10:38 AM.



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