how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sir Fisher · 01-12-2011, 08:18 PM

i have a set of bucket seats out of a 2001 silverado that i want to install in my pickup in the future, can someone please give me ideas on how to mount these in my 1970 pickup. do i need to build brackets or mounts??

thanks,

wayne

**mikey531** · 01-12-2011, 08:49 PM

This is what I did:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...eats+installed

glider_6969 · 01-12-2011, 09:42 PM

I pulled mine out of a 2002 Silverado,used the tracks they came with but I had to redrill new holes in the floor. I filled the old holes with some painted bolts which you can't see. There is no fuel tank behind the seats any more, I have made a storage and speaker box that will fill the space now.
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**mikey531** · 01-13-2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey531

This is what I did:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...eats+installed

If you didn't read my install ^ You have to shim the back bolts so the seat will travel all the way back on the tracks. I used narrow a-arm shims from my race truck to raise it up about 1/4 inch

Shyguy · 01-12-2011, 10:22 PM

If you drill new holes it would be a good idea to put plates under the cab to re-enforce it.

xb9rguy · 01-12-2011, 11:27 PM

I recently put a similar seat in my truck. I took some aluminum I beam and made it into a t then drilled the holes to fit in the old holes. I also work in a metal shop so it made it easier for me than it may be for some people. But it worked great. I may be able to download some pics if it helps.

01-12-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
Sir Fisher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Coast FL Posts: 204	how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats i have a set of bucket seats out of a 2001 silverado that i want to install in my pickup in the future, can someone please give me ideas on how to mount these in my 1970 pickup. do i need to build brackets or mounts?? thanks, wayne __________________ 1970 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 1996 Chevy Impala SS 2008 Chevy Avalanche LT3 2003 Honda Accord EX 2001 Hewes Redfisher 16 Fighting Lady Yellow Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324118

01-12-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	Re: how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats This is what I did: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...eats+installed

01-12-2011, 09:42 PM	#3
glider_6969 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 400	Re: how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats I pulled mine out of a 2002 Silverado,used the tracks they came with but I had to redrill new holes in the floor. I filled the old holes with some painted bolts which you can't see. There is no fuel tank behind the seats any more, I have made a storage and speaker box that will fill the space now.

01-12-2011, 10:22 PM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats If you drill new holes it would be a good idea to put plates under the cab to re-enforce it. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

01-12-2011, 11:27 PM	#6
xb9rguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 86	Re: how to mount 40/20/40 silverado seats I recently put a similar seat in my truck. I took some aluminum I beam and made it into a t then drilled the holes to fit in the old holes. I also work in a metal shop so it made it easier for me than it may be for some people. But it worked great. I may be able to download some pics if it helps.



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