Blazer Seat Bracket Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bino · 01-08-2009, 05:49 PM

So I've been looking for some mystery seat brackets for a while now. However, I recently realized, that I have never even seen the brackets that I'm looking for. So I wouldn't know them at a swap meet if somebody threw them at the back of my head

. See attached pictures.

What does the piece look like that goes in between my seat bracket in the first picture, and the mounting holes? I figured it's also possible that I have the wrong brackets on there and the seat bracket is supposed to bolt directly to the body. Either way, can somebody give me a little guidance? Maybe toss up a picture of what I should be looking for?

Thanks

jaros44sr · 01-08-2009, 06:04 PM

Looks to me like ya got the wrong seats in there, as you state the brackets should bolt directly to the rear holes.

Welcome to the boards from Philly

Bino · 01-08-2009, 07:13 PM

Well that does change my direction just a little bit... any idea what the ones I currently have are for? Then I can at least properly advertise them at the next swap meet...

Thanks

1tuff71 · 01-08-2009, 09:16 PM

It looks like the latch on the drivers side of mid to late 70's gm truck seat but it appears you have it mounted on the passenger side. Could be from a truck that had buckets instead of a bench. Just a guess since I had a 78' Blazer and they had a latch just like that on the passenger side but the seat flipped forward but did not slide.

Bino · 01-08-2009, 09:27 PM

That's the driver's seat. The pictures are taken with the drivers door open, from the drivers side. The guy who sold me the brackets, and the seats, said they were for a 69-72 Blazer. That doesn't mean they are... but that's what I was told.

cleszkie · 01-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Try pulling the seat slider lever and moving the tracks back so the holes in the tracks line up with the holes in the floor. I bet when you do that, the metal piece that is under the slider foot stays put while the slider foot moves over it. I'm not at my Blazer, but the seat mounts look right to me. The slider adjustment lever is definitely the same as mine.

k-nuts · 01-09-2009, 03:19 AM

I had the same issue. Here's the thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=194022

I had the other seats and mine originally came with utility buckets. I have NOT tried to bolt in my utility buckets yet, but I'm guessing (hoping) that's the issue. Look at your passenger side hold down bracket holes. Mine were offset way over to the side for utility brackets.
Kind of like SW and DW hardtops had different bolt patterns I guess. I think someone mentioned some trucks had dual bolt patterns, but don't know.

jaros44sr · 01-09-2009, 06:16 AM

Just measured my mounting holes in the Jimmy/Blazer. DS bucket seat mounting holes are 12 3/4" cl to cl. Utility Buckets are 15 1/4" cl to cl

RLONG · 01-09-2009, 08:11 AM

There was two different kinds of seats put in the Blazers when i sent to LMC for covers they were to narrow and small when talking to the people who make the covers they had me pull the old covers and send them to them.
The lady called me back and said i had the ones they called Fat Boy buckets so i think they are the ones that were called utility buckets they are wider than what i have seen in the Trucks so i would think the bracket would be different.

Bino · 01-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Just measured my mounting holes in the Jimmy/Blazer. DS bucket seat mounting holes are 12 3/4" cl to cl. Utility Buckets are 15 1/4" cl to cl

Just checked, my brackets measure 12.75" C-C, and the mounts on the tub measure 15.25" C-C. I have another tub that I'll be swapping in for this one when the time comes (this one is rusted beyond belief). But I kind of like having the somewhat uncommon seat option.... Sweet! It'd be sweeter if I actually had the stock seats. Oh well.

joemacho · 01-10-2009, 02:40 AM

go to knuts thread post 14 the latch is on the side and mine is in the middle maybe there just the wrong brackets. my jimmy is a 72model.

RED72blazer · 01-10-2009, 03:22 AM

I had the same problem, but reversed when I tried to substitute utility buckets for the standard.

jondancer · 11-16-2016, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Just measured my mounting holes in the Jimmy/Blazer. DS bucket seat mounting holes are 12 3/4" cl to cl. Utility Buckets are 15 1/4" cl to cl

What does cl to cl mean? Thanks

**lolife99** · 11-16-2016, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jondancer

What does cl to cl mean? Thanks

Centerline to centerline.

**special-K** · 01-09-2009, 09:56 AM

RLONG,did those seats have metal back covers?I`ve never heard them called Fatboy seats.Works for me.All the seats have the same front to back mounting hole spread.

jaros44sr · 01-09-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

RLONG,did those seats have metal back covers?I`ve never heard them called Fatboy seats.Works for me.All the seats have the same front to back mounting hole spread.

Maybe that is why the brackets are 2" longer, to accommodate those of.....well, larger stature, being politically correct

RLONG · 01-09-2009, 12:26 PM

Yes they are metal backs and the other seat backs have a little bit of a V in them and a lot more narrow

Bino · 01-09-2009, 07:33 PM

I guess I could have check this out earlier... although I never even thought about the Utility Bucket option. I've read about the Utility Buckets, but always just assumed they had the same seat sliders (no idea why they would have made that different). So I'm guessing the "Heavy Duty Aux Seat" is probably what's causing me all the fuss...

Kind of funny, this list of options is pretty much exactly what my dad would have ordered (knowing him) if he placed an order for one of these. This truck is not a family heirloom by any means, but it kind of makes me like it just a little more.

Thanks for all the help guys

1tuff71 · 05-14-2009, 09:39 PM

Sounds like the seat I have and I never saw anything but those (they have the metal back w/ a criss-cross pattern ) and the CST seat with a plastic back. I would think that one of the resto suppliers would tell you what you had. Unless you are going for the resto look I would seek out a upholstery shop and show them a photo of what you want and go that route. Sounds like rlong might have some info for you too. Good luck

1tuff71 · 05-14-2009, 09:55 PM

Forgot you posted the pic's and yours are the same as mine... HATE THEM! Don't know how they ended up in mine. Figured I would swap them out later.

RLONG · 05-20-2009, 01:32 PM

Bought covers from LMC to small they sent me to a lady at Truck World named Dixie in Springfield,MO (417)883-8390
SHE WAS ABLE TO FIX ME UP WITH SOME SCROLL COVERS FOR FAT BOY SEATS(UTILITY) THAT IS WHAT SHE CALLED THEM. I SENT PICS IN THE OTHER TREAD TODAY. The back on these are metal and criscrossed as you said.

70k5pk · 06-13-2009, 11:11 PM

Does anyone have the rt frt seat brkt picutres or parts for a 1970 K5 Blazer?

71jimmy · 06-14-2009, 03:39 PM

Sorry, no pics. But you might want to specify which seat brackets your looking for. Utility buckets or Sport buckets. The brackets are different bt. the two.

70k5pk · 06-14-2009, 04:17 PM

I guess the utility because the rt frt seat folds forward and latches when in the down position. The seat are pretty fat and the back part is low.

RLONG · 06-15-2009, 07:40 AM

These are utility buckets or fatboy seats the others are narrow with plastic backs these are metal backs.

01-08-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
Bino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Talent, Oregon Posts: 30	Blazer Seat Bracket Question So I've been looking for some mystery seat brackets for a while now. However, I recently realized, that I have never even seen the brackets that I'm looking for. So I wouldn't know them at a swap meet if somebody threw them at the back of my head . See attached pictures. What does the piece look like that goes in between my seat bracket in the first picture, and the mounting holes? I figured it's also possible that I have the wrong brackets on there and the seat bracket is supposed to bolt directly to the body. Either way, can somebody give me a little guidance? Maybe toss up a picture of what I should be looking for? Thanks Attached Images

01-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,463	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Looks to me like ya got the wrong seats in there, as you state the brackets should bolt directly to the rear holes. Welcome to the boards from Philly __________________ 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

01-08-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
Bino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Talent, Oregon Posts: 30	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Well that does change my direction just a little bit... any idea what the ones I currently have are for? Then I can at least properly advertise them at the next swap meet... Thanks

01-08-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 464	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question It looks like the latch on the drivers side of mid to late 70's gm truck seat but it appears you have it mounted on the passenger side. Could be from a truck that had buckets instead of a bench. Just a guess since I had a 78' Blazer and they had a latch just like that on the passenger side but the seat flipped forward but did not slide.

01-08-2009, 09:27 PM	#5
Bino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Talent, Oregon Posts: 30	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question That's the driver's seat. The pictures are taken with the drivers door open, from the drivers side. The guy who sold me the brackets, and the seats, said they were for a 69-72 Blazer. That doesn't mean they are... but that's what I was told.

01-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Try pulling the seat slider lever and moving the tracks back so the holes in the tracks line up with the holes in the floor. I bet when you do that, the metal piece that is under the slider foot stays put while the slider foot moves over it. I'm not at my Blazer, but the seat mounts look right to me. The slider adjustment lever is definitely the same as mine.

01-09-2009, 03:19 AM	#7
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question I had the same issue. Here's the thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=194022 I had the other seats and mine originally came with utility buckets. I have NOT tried to bolt in my utility buckets yet, but I'm guessing (hoping) that's the issue. Look at your passenger side hold down bracket holes. Mine were offset way over to the side for utility brackets. Kind of like SW and DW hardtops had different bolt patterns I guess. I think someone mentioned some trucks had dual bolt patterns, but don't know.

01-09-2009, 06:16 AM	#8
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,463	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Just measured my mounting holes in the Jimmy/Blazer. DS bucket seat mounting holes are 12 3/4" cl to cl. Utility Buckets are 15 1/4" cl to cl __________________ 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

01-09-2009, 08:11 AM	#9
RLONG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BROOKELAND,TX Posts: 228	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question There was two different kinds of seats put in the Blazers when i sent to LMC for covers they were to narrow and small when talking to the people who make the covers they had me pull the old covers and send them to them. The lady called me back and said i had the ones they called Fat Boy buckets so i think they are the ones that were called utility buckets they are wider than what i have seen in the Trucks so i would think the bracket would be different.

01-10-2009, 02:40 AM	#11
joemacho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: peoria az Posts: 252	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question go to knuts thread post 14 the latch is on the side and mine is in the middle maybe there just the wrong brackets. my jimmy is a 72model. Attached Images

01-10-2009, 03:22 AM	#12
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question I had the same problem, but reversed when I tried to substitute utility buckets for the standard. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-09-2009, 09:56 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question RLONG,did those seats have metal back covers?I`ve never heard them called Fatboy seats.Works for me.All the seats have the same front to back mounting hole spread. __________________ "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 ~

01-09-2009, 12:26 PM	#17
RLONG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BROOKELAND,TX Posts: 228	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Yes they are metal backs and the other seat backs have a little bit of a V in them and a lot more narrow

01-09-2009, 07:33 PM	#18
Bino Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Talent, Oregon Posts: 30	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question I guess I could have check this out earlier... although I never even thought about the Utility Bucket option. I've read about the Utility Buckets, but always just assumed they had the same seat sliders (no idea why they would have made that different). So I'm guessing the "Heavy Duty Aux Seat" is probably what's causing me all the fuss... Kind of funny, this list of options is pretty much exactly what my dad would have ordered (knowing him) if he placed an order for one of these. This truck is not a family heirloom by any means, but it kind of makes me like it just a little more. Thanks for all the help guys Attached Images

05-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#19
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 464	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Sounds like the seat I have and I never saw anything but those (they have the metal back w/ a criss-cross pattern ) and the CST seat with a plastic back. I would think that one of the resto suppliers would tell you what you had. Unless you are going for the resto look I would seek out a upholstery shop and show them a photo of what you want and go that route. Sounds like rlong might have some info for you too. Good luck



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05-14-2009, 09:55 PM	#20
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 464	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Forgot you posted the pic's and yours are the same as mine... HATE THEM! Don't know how they ended up in mine. Figured I would swap them out later.

05-20-2009, 01:32 PM	#21
RLONG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BROOKELAND,TX Posts: 228	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Bought covers from LMC to small they sent me to a lady at Truck World named Dixie in Springfield,MO (417)883-8390 SHE WAS ABLE TO FIX ME UP WITH SOME SCROLL COVERS FOR FAT BOY SEATS(UTILITY) THAT IS WHAT SHE CALLED THEM. I SENT PICS IN THE OTHER TREAD TODAY. The back on these are metal and criscrossed as you said.

06-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#22
70k5pk Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 68	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Does anyone have the rt frt seat brkt picutres or parts for a 1970 K5 Blazer?

06-14-2009, 03:39 PM	#23
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question Sorry, no pics. But you might want to specify which seat brackets your looking for. Utility buckets or Sport buckets. The brackets are different bt. the two. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-14-2009, 04:17 PM	#24
70k5pk Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 68	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question I guess the utility because the rt frt seat folds forward and latches when in the down position. The seat are pretty fat and the back part is low.

06-15-2009, 07:40 AM	#25
RLONG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BROOKELAND,TX Posts: 228	Re: Blazer Seat Bracket Question These are utility buckets or fatboy seats the others are narrow with plastic backs these are metal backs. Attached Images

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