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Hawssie · 05-30-2013, 12:32 AM

I have a set of fairly decent shape bucket seat that came out of a 73 or 74 Chevy truck. I was thinking of using them in my 70 C10 project but I would like to recover them with the right style material. Does anyone know if the later year low backs are shaped the same to fit 70 seat covers? I know the tracks are different, I am wondering about the shaping of the foam. I don't have any original low back buckets to compare with. Thanks

**screaminchevypickup** · 05-30-2013, 01:19 AM

Bottoms are the same as 71-72 but the backs are different..
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Hawssie · 05-30-2013, 01:58 AM

That sucks

Hawssie · 05-30-2013, 02:04 AM

I know LMC Truck isn't an authority on info but I looked at their 73-87 catalog and they don't even show anything as far as seat kits or list anything for low back seats. I know this is kind of a different year question but did they even have low backs in those later years? Maybe these seats were not original in the truck I got them out of.

SS Tim · 05-30-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawssie

I know LMC Truck isn't an authority on info but I looked at their 73-87 catalog and they don't even show anything as far as seat kits or list anything for low back seats. I know this is kind of a different year question but did they even have low backs in those later years? Maybe these seats were not original in the truck I got them out of.

Low back buckets continued into the square bodies. Highbacks came out about 77 IIRC. Here is a 73 GMC brochure clip and a 69-70 bucket seat set as reference.

Do some site searching, you may be able to modify the frames and change the foam. If it is a driver I would probably just have covers made in the style you want.

Iamohsobad · 05-30-2013, 02:36 PM

i would be interested in the tracks if you decide not to use them.

**leddzepp** · 05-30-2013, 05:51 PM

69-75 bucket seat frames are the same.
69-70 uses different foams and covers.
71-75 seat foams are the same, with covers changing in 73.

SS Tim · 05-30-2013, 06:14 PM

LeddZepp, Good to know! So the only real difference in frames is between the buckets and the utility seats (Panel and Blazer base).

**leddzepp** · 05-30-2013, 06:35 PM

Yes, this is what I have found comparing bucket seats I have had from all the different years.
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Hawssie · 05-31-2013, 12:31 AM

It also seems by the aftermarket foam I have seen listed, that the foam changed every 2 years. They have 3 different part numbers one for 67-68 one for 69-70 and one for 71-72 low backs. Can that be right? If so that really makes it confusing if you got buckets and are not sure what year they came out with.

SS Tim · 05-31-2013, 12:52 AM

Actually they are pretty clear. The 67-68 are the buddy buckets and hard to confuse. The later style 71-72 has a distinctly different back that changed again going into the square body years.

**leddzepp** · 05-31-2013, 01:06 AM

Thanks for posting those pics Tim. Here is a 69-70 seat that I have to show the difference in the foam between the 71-72 seats...slightly narrower and more tapered. Keep in mind the frames are the same. 67-68 CST buddy buckets are obviously completely different. Sorry for the sideways pic, can't fix it on my iPhone

cdowns · 05-31-2013, 10:20 AM

and dodge vans thru the mid 80's used the same bucket seat frames

05-30-2013, 12:32 AM	#1
Hawssie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clayton, Ca. Posts: 162	Are these bucket seats the same as our year I have a set of fairly decent shape bucket seat that came out of a 73 or 74 Chevy truck. I was thinking of using them in my 70 C10 project but I would like to recover them with the right style material. Does anyone know if the later year low backs are shaped the same to fit 70 seat covers? I know the tracks are different, I am wondering about the shaping of the foam. I don't have any original low back buckets to compare with. Thanks Attached Images

05-30-2013, 01:19 AM	#2
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05-30-2013, 01:58 AM	#3
Hawssie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clayton, Ca. Posts: 162	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year That sucks

05-30-2013, 02:04 AM	#4
Hawssie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clayton, Ca. Posts: 162	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year I know LMC Truck isn't an authority on info but I looked at their 73-87 catalog and they don't even show anything as far as seat kits or list anything for low back seats. I know this is kind of a different year question but did they even have low backs in those later years? Maybe these seats were not original in the truck I got them out of.

05-30-2013, 02:36 PM	#6
Iamohsobad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bellevue Ne Posts: 31	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year i would be interested in the tracks if you decide not to use them.

05-30-2013, 05:51 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year 69-75 bucket seat frames are the same. 69-70 uses different foams and covers. 71-75 seat foams are the same, with covers changing in 73. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-30-2013, 06:14 PM	#8
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year LeddZepp, Good to know! So the only real difference in frames is between the buckets and the utility seats (Panel and Blazer base). __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-30-2013, 06:35 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year Yes, this is what I have found comparing bucket seats I have had from all the different years. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-31-2013, 12:31 AM	#10
Hawssie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clayton, Ca. Posts: 162	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year It also seems by the aftermarket foam I have seen listed, that the foam changed every 2 years. They have 3 different part numbers one for 67-68 one for 69-70 and one for 71-72 low backs. Can that be right? If so that really makes it confusing if you got buckets and are not sure what year they came out with.

05-31-2013, 12:52 AM	#11
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year Actually they are pretty clear. The 67-68 are the buddy buckets and hard to confuse. The later style 71-72 has a distinctly different back that changed again going into the square body years. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-31-2013, 01:06 AM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year Thanks for posting those pics Tim. Here is a 69-70 seat that I have to show the difference in the foam between the 71-72 seats...slightly narrower and more tapered. Keep in mind the frames are the same. 67-68 CST buddy buckets are obviously completely different. Sorry for the sideways pic, can't fix it on my iPhone Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-31-2013, 10:20 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Are these bucket seats the same as our year and dodge vans thru the mid 80's used the same bucket seat frames Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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