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Prerunner1982 · 01-07-2006, 07:39 PM

does anyone have a picture of the floor of a factory bucket seat truck? I looked at a 77 silverado today, I was told that buckets didnt come until 78.. i was thinking if i got this truck that i could swap buckets to my truck and my bench to this truck.. for my wife to use. however... there are additional mounts welded to the floor of the cab, look factory.. painted the same as the rest of the floor of the cab.. were these tabs used on the bench seats in 77 as well? btw.. i have posted pics of this truck before but its a...

1977 silverado shortbed
crate 350, auto, 12 bolt rear...
TACH dash, sport mirros, and sport bumpers (non step)
with bench seat and console

said i could have it for $1300 cash..

it has the typical rust spots, but they all seem to be on the passenger side. front fender, cab corner and rear fender.. also needs a carb rebuilt. would be a good project but i need something for my wife to drive.. this wouldnt be bad.. runs good, just needs a bit of work..

f.monroe · 01-07-2006, 10:43 PM

Buckets sound factory to me . The high back buckets came out in 78 I think . && and before had low back buckets . I think you should pass on this truck and let me know where it is . I would like to have one that has those options from the factory . BTW what color is it ? Just wondering . Frank

Prerunner1982 · 01-07-2006, 11:17 PM

bigarmzz · 01-08-2006, 01:13 AM

decent truck man!

those tabs your talking about are for the front of the buckets where they mount to the cab....there's a few spot welds, and they do kinda look cheesy dont they?..

.there factory though

by the way, i'll take that tach dash off your hands

f.monroe · 01-08-2006, 01:18 AM

Bigarmzz ,
How did you get that John Deere green highlighted name ? Frank

bigarmzz · 01-08-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Bigarmzz ,
How did you get that John Deere green highlighted name ? Frank

i honestly have no idea..i just noticed that too

86swb · 01-08-2006, 08:39 AM

I think you wasted you money buying that truck. Looks like you made a bad deal to me. I am a really nice guy and I will just take it off of your hands for what you paid for it.

Really, you made a great buy there. I will be putting some buckets in my '86. Mine are low backs and I do have the two bracketes that need to be welded to the floor. Show us pictures as you do the change. It will be some time before I put mine in. Nice looking truck.

bigarmzz · 01-08-2006, 11:12 AM

the only thing i'm not crazy about with the factory buckets, is the pass side doesnt recline back at all...or adjust/slide back...once it's in there, its in there

84 PUMPKIN · 01-08-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

the only thing i'm not crazy about with the factory buckets, is the pass side doesnt recline back at all...or adjust/slide back...once it's in there, its in there

Install a driver's side seat track/slider to the passenger side seat and you have just cured the "fixed seat" problem. The adjusting lever will be on the inside of the seat (between the console and the seat) instead of the outside of the seat but you can change that with a little fab work if it bothers you. I have this setup in my '84 C10 (without the fab work) and it works great.

There's no room behind the seat to recline back so that option would be useless unless you're under 5' tall and have to slide the seat all the way forward.

The factory regular cab bucket seat brackets are out there if you keep your eyes open. I just bought a nice complete driver's side seat track/slider on ebay for $31.00.

bigarmzz · 01-08-2006, 05:20 PM

hmmm...geeze, that makes sense....i never thought of that

good thinkin 84

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Originally Posted by 84 PUMPKIN

Install a driver's side seat track/slider to the passenger side seat and you have just cured the "fixed seat" problem. The adjusting lever will be on the inside of the seat (between the console and the seat) instead of the outside of the seat but you can change that with a little fab work if it bothers you. I have this setup in my '84 C10 (without the fab work) and it works great.

There's no room behind the seat to recline back so that option would be useless unless you're under 5' tall and have to slide the seat all the way forward.

The factory regular cab bucket seat brackets are out there if you keep your eyes open. I just bought a nice complete driver's side seat track/slider on ebay for $31.00.

Anita · 01-08-2006, 09:33 PM

argggh! that was YOU! I was bidding on those, too! I'll have to pay more attention to eBaying...

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Originally Posted by 84 PUMPKIN

The factory regular cab bucket seat brackets are out there if you keep your eyes open. I just bought a nice complete driver's side seat track/slider on ebay for $31.00.

84 PUMPKIN · 01-08-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Anita

argggh! that was YOU! I was bidding on those, too! I'll have to pay more attention to eBaying...

86swb · 01-08-2006, 11:23 AM

What was GM thinking???????

86swb · 01-08-2006, 01:28 PM

What did you buy the track under? Bucket seats?

Prerunner1982 · 01-08-2006, 08:37 PM

well i DIDNT buy it, i was looking at it and noticed it had ALOT of options that some of youll here want.. tach dash, sport mirros, buckets, sport bumpers... so i posted about it.. If anyone wants info on it let me know.. i dont think i am gonna get it.. its not bad, but i found a 87 GMC 1500, 305, dunno about trans hopefully over drive, 2wd longbed, blue, for $1700... alot nicer truck, newer and fuel injected... gonna test drive it tomorrow and hopefully have me ( i mean my wife) a "new" truck by tues!.. so like i said, if anyone is interested in the 77 Chevy Silverado "sport truck" i will give you the # and location...

f.monroe · 01-09-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Prerunner1982

well i DIDNT buy it, i was looking at it and noticed it had ALOT of options that some of youll here want.. tach dash, sport mirros, buckets, sport bumpers... so i posted about it.. If anyone wants info on it let me know.. i dont think i am gonna get it.. its not bad, but i found a 87 GMC 1500, 305, dunno about trans hopefully over drive, 2wd longbed, blue, for $1700... alot nicer truck, newer and fuel injected... gonna test drive it tomorrow and hopefully have me ( i mean my wife) a "new" truck by tues!.. so like i said, if anyone is interested in the 77 Chevy Silverado "sport truck" i will give you the # and location...

I am interested in info on the truck . I will have to look and see what part of Oklahoma it is in , hopefully southern. You can email me the info to frankm@tconline.net . Thanks,Frank

79BIG10 · 01-08-2006, 09:14 PM

Damn I wish I had the money and I'd go get it right now

bigarmzz · 01-08-2006, 09:34 PM

man, a board member needs to go and buy this truck

too bad its in oklahoma...might as well be in siberia

86swb · 01-09-2006, 12:55 PM

Do those brackets go on the inside by the console? (front?)

Prerunner1982 · 01-09-2006, 02:39 PM

yes.. they mount to the part of the bracket closest to the console.

01-07-2006, 07:39 PM	#1
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	factory bucket seat mounting? does anyone have a picture of the floor of a factory bucket seat truck? I looked at a 77 silverado today, I was told that buckets didnt come until 78.. i was thinking if i got this truck that i could swap buckets to my truck and my bench to this truck.. for my wife to use. however... there are additional mounts welded to the floor of the cab, look factory.. painted the same as the rest of the floor of the cab.. were these tabs used on the bench seats in 77 as well? btw.. i have posted pics of this truck before but its a... 1977 silverado shortbed crate 350, auto, 12 bolt rear... TACH dash, sport mirros, and sport bumpers (non step) with bench seat and console said i could have it for $1300 cash.. it has the typical rust spots, but they all seem to be on the passenger side. front fender, cab corner and rear fender.. also needs a carb rebuilt. would be a good project but i need something for my wife to drive.. this wouldnt be bad.. runs good, just needs a bit of work.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 01-07-2006 at 11:13 PM.

01-07-2006, 10:43 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? Buckets sound factory to me . The high back buckets came out in 78 I think . && and before had low back buckets . I think you should pass on this truck and let me know where it is . I would like to have one that has those options from the factory . BTW what color is it ? Just wondering . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

01-07-2006, 11:17 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: factory bucket seat mounting?

01-08-2006, 01:13 AM	#4
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? decent truck man! those tabs your talking about are for the front of the buckets where they mount to the cab....there's a few spot welds, and they do kinda look cheesy dont they?.. .there factory though by the way, i'll take that tach dash off your hands __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 01-08-2006 at 01:14 AM.

01-08-2006, 01:18 AM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? Bigarmzz , How did you get that John Deere green highlighted name ? Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

01-08-2006, 08:39 AM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? I think you wasted you money buying that truck. Looks like you made a bad deal to me. I am a really nice guy and I will just take it off of your hands for what you paid for it. Really, you made a great buy there. I will be putting some buckets in my '86. Mine are low backs and I do have the two bracketes that need to be welded to the floor. Show us pictures as you do the change. It will be some time before I put mine in. Nice looking truck. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-08-2006, 11:12 AM	#8
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? the only thing i'm not crazy about with the factory buckets, is the pass side doesnt recline back at all...or adjust/slide back...once it's in there, its in there __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-08-2006, 11:23 AM	#13
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? What was GM thinking??????? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-08-2006, 01:28 PM	#14
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? What did you buy the track under? Bucket seats? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-08-2006, 08:37 PM	#15
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? well i DIDNT buy it, i was looking at it and noticed it had ALOT of options that some of youll here want.. tach dash, sport mirros, buckets, sport bumpers... so i posted about it.. If anyone wants info on it let me know.. i dont think i am gonna get it.. its not bad, but i found a 87 GMC 1500, 305, dunno about trans hopefully over drive, 2wd longbed, blue, for $1700... alot nicer truck, newer and fuel injected... gonna test drive it tomorrow and hopefully have me ( i mean my wife) a "new" truck by tues!.. so like i said, if anyone is interested in the 77 Chevy Silverado "sport truck" i will give you the # and location...

01-08-2006, 09:14 PM	#17
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? Damn I wish I had the money and I'd go get it right now __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-08-2006, 09:34 PM	#18
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? man, a board member needs to go and buy this truck too bad its in oklahoma...might as well be in siberia __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-09-2006, 12:55 PM	#19
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? Do those brackets go on the inside by the console? (front?) __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-09-2006, 02:39 PM	#20
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: factory bucket seat mounting? yes.. they mount to the part of the bracket closest to the console.



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