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72wascal · 11-17-2005, 12:14 AM

Just got a pair of bucket seats that I want to put in my 72. They are Recaro syle buckets.

Does anyone have experience with modifying brackets or building brackets or from who you can by brackets for these darn things? Or, does anyone know where I can get a set of bucket seat brackets so I can do the work on building new ones?
Would appreciate some help from anyone.

72wascal · 11-17-2005, 08:39 PM

Well I guess nobody knows anything about custom bucket seats or installing them, I would have though there were a few seat pros in here.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-17-2005, 08:51 PM

No clue, but I'm subscribing to this post to find out, I have always
luved Recaro seats, may end up putting some in my Roadster.

**Palf70Step** · 11-17-2005, 09:03 PM

Recaro's web site list brackets for their seats and they do list brackets for the full size trucks from 83 on. Since many of us have 88-98 seats/brackets in our trucks I'm sure those would with the same mods we use to put the stock 88-98 bench and buckets into our trucks.
Edit....oooops forgot the link.
http://www.recaro-nao.com/INDEX_FRAMES.HTML

72wascal · 11-17-2005, 09:32 PM

Thanks Palf70Step! At least it is a lead to go on. Hope this gets some visibility as I would hope others have some ideas, otherwise it's pull out the welder and get to work. I got bitten by the cheap part bug last week and it sent me into frustration mode. Took 6 hrs of troubleshooting to find out it was a BAD new headlight switch that was causing me to blow 30 AMP fuses on my new wiring setup. The switch did explode when it hit the street below my house...imagine that.

stllookn · 11-18-2005, 11:32 PM

I have made several custom seat mounts. I try to retain the sliders off the old seats but usually end up grinding off the old bases at the rivets and fabricating new ones. I usually will bolt 4 pieces of 1/8" x 1" x 3" lg. flat bar to the floor using the original holes and then set the seat into the truck where I want it. Block it up to the correct height and decide what you need to go between the flat bar and the slider mount holes. Try this before you remove the original bases on the seats you are trying fit since they can frequently be modified or just welded to the flat bar. In the case of separate buckets you may have to drill more holes since the original '67-'68 buckets used the bench mount holes. '69-'72 had add more holes and supports under the floor. It will be a custom fab job...but worth the effort to get the look you want. Good Luck!

11-17-2005, 12:14 AM	#1
72wascal Hawaiian Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 28	Seat help - Buckets Just got a pair of bucket seats that I want to put in my 72. They are Recaro syle buckets. Does anyone have experience with modifying brackets or building brackets or from who you can by brackets for these darn things? Or, does anyone know where I can get a set of bucket seat brackets so I can do the work on building new ones? Would appreciate some help from anyone. __________________ 72 C-10 ProStreet - 331 cu w/ T350 trans 9" shortened w/ disc brakes - Mild body modifications 3/5 drop - More in the works

11-17-2005, 08:39 PM	#2
72wascal Hawaiian Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 28	Re: Seat help - Buckets Well I guess nobody knows anything about custom bucket seats or installing them, I would have though there were a few seat pros in here. __________________ 72 C-10 ProStreet - 331 cu w/ T350 trans 9" shortened w/ disc brakes - Mild body modifications 3/5 drop - More in the works

11-17-2005, 08:51 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Seat help - Buckets No clue, but I'm subscribing to this post to find out, I have always luved Recaro seats, may end up putting some in my Roadster. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-17-2005, 09:03 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Seat help - Buckets Recaro's web site list brackets for their seats and they do list brackets for the full size trucks from 83 on. Since many of us have 88-98 seats/brackets in our trucks I'm sure those would with the same mods we use to put the stock 88-98 bench and buckets into our trucks. Edit....oooops forgot the link. http://www.recaro-nao.com/INDEX_FRAMES.HTML __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 11-17-2005 at 09:05 PM.

11-17-2005, 09:32 PM	#5
72wascal Hawaiian Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 28	Re: Seat help - Buckets Thanks Palf70Step! At least it is a lead to go on. Hope this gets some visibility as I would hope others have some ideas, otherwise it's pull out the welder and get to work. I got bitten by the cheap part bug last week and it sent me into frustration mode. Took 6 hrs of troubleshooting to find out it was a BAD new headlight switch that was causing me to blow 30 AMP fuses on my new wiring setup. The switch did explode when it hit the street below my house...imagine that. __________________ 72 C-10 ProStreet - 331 cu w/ T350 trans 9" shortened w/ disc brakes - Mild body modifications 3/5 drop - More in the works

11-18-2005, 11:32 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Seat help - Buckets I have made several custom seat mounts. I try to retain the sliders off the old seats but usually end up grinding off the old bases at the rivets and fabricating new ones. I usually will bolt 4 pieces of 1/8" x 1" x 3" lg. flat bar to the floor using the original holes and then set the seat into the truck where I want it. Block it up to the correct height and decide what you need to go between the flat bar and the slider mount holes. Try this before you remove the original bases on the seats you are trying fit since they can frequently be modified or just welded to the flat bar. In the case of separate buckets you may have to drill more holes since the original '67-'68 buckets used the bench mount holes. '69-'72 had add more holes and supports under the floor. It will be a custom fab job...but worth the effort to get the look you want. Good Luck! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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