BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hooverfish** · 11-02-2021, 04:18 PM

I'm wanting to put buckets in my 84 but not sure what I need to buy.
I have set of 75-76 seats from a Blazer (picture below) that I would like to recover use but dont think the blazer brackets are any help.
Been reading old posts on installing buckets but cant find much on 81-87 installations.

I've looked at the brackets sold by Chop Shop.
But need to decide on a slider/seat combination that will fit the 84 floor.
Have seen some references to using bench seat sliders but not sure if my 84 bench sliders can be used.
Are there any bracket or slider combination that will work with my seats and fit a 1984 cab ?
Any help or advice is appreciated.

**TKCR** · 11-02-2021, 06:35 PM

The seats you have pictured are actually buckets for the truck. And they take the same track sliders from the 73-76 bench seats. But those are only used on the drivers seat. The passenger seat uses brackets.
Your probably not finding much on the 81-87 installations, because those were actually the high back buckets.
And as far as tracks fitting the cab floor, all the tracks will, from 73-87. It’s whether they bolt up to the bottom of the seat. Certain tracks only bolts directly to it’s corresponding seat frame.

**smupser** · 11-03-2021, 04:19 PM

The floors should be the same, Use the seat tracks that fit the seats.

**TKCR** · 11-03-2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smupser

The floors should be the same, Use the seat tracks that fit the seats.

The floors aren’t the same, from the trucks to the Blazers. That’s why the tracks & brackets are different. The tracks I have on my buckets, are just like the truck bench seat tracks.

**smupser** · 11-03-2021, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

The floors aren’t the same, from the trucks to the Blazers. That’s why the tracks & brackets are different. The tracks I have on my buckets, are just like the truck bench seat tracks.

He was referring to the trucks therefore that’s why I said they are the same 😉

**hooverfish** · 11-04-2021, 10:28 PM

First of all, thank, you both for your input !
Actually my seats are from a Blazer, have full plastic backs and passenger side has the flip forward brackets.
Looking at the bolt holes, it doesn't look like the 73-75 bench seat brackets will fit my seats.
My seats only have 4 threaded bolt holes that I can see, the ones in the picture that have the bolts in them.
Or am I missing something ?

**TKCR** · 11-17-2021, 06:03 PM

Very nice!

**smupser** · 01-09-2022, 09:45 PM

Looked up the listing, says for 81-91. Those consoles are different, did it bolt up to yours?

**hooverfish** · 01-10-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Wow! That’s looking so nice

Thank you Tina

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Originally Posted by smupser

Looked up the listing, says for 81-91. Those consoles are different, did it bolt up to yours?

Haven't received it yet, it'll be another 2 or 3 days.
Just thought I can make it work, better than a block of wood, and only $22 shipped so thought I would take a chance.
Do you know where I can buy one like the one you pictured? That's probably what I need.

**smupser** · 01-10-2022, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Thank you Tina

Haven't received it yet, it'll be another 2 or 3 days.
Just thought I can make it work, better than a block of wood, and only $22 shipped so thought I would take a chance.
Do you know where I can buy one like the one you pictured? That's probably what I need.

The guy I got a couple from is a member here on the forum but I believe he got stationed In Japan so I don’t know if he’s around. I got one from a local guy who specializes in restoring 69-80 consoles, he may have a few laying around.

https://k5blazer-guy.myshopify.com/

**hooverfish** · 01-11-2022, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smupser

The guy I got a couple from is a member here on the forum but I believe he got stationed In Japan so I don’t know if he’s around. I got one from a local guy who specializes in restoring 69-80 consoles, he may have a few laying around. ]

Appreciate the info. You and Tina have helped me a lot.

**1rippen6** · 01-11-2022, 08:19 PM

Just saw you needed the piece to raise the console, do you still need it. I had 2 but will have to locate them.

**hooverfish** · 01-11-2022, 11:23 PM

Yes I;m interested, like to see pictures and price. Thanks

**smupser** · 01-11-2022, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Yes I;m interested, like to see pictures and price. Thanks

Dwayne will take care of you if he can

HOTFUN · 01-14-2022, 01:58 PM

Hooverfish

Just wanted to verify this as my factory 1973 low back seat did not have those extra brackets (blue circled in #9)on rear mount to seat frame on drivers tracks. In picture#9 in blue circle I believe is the later style 75-76 seat brackets and 1973-74 buckets the track was only bolted straight to the seat base. So in picture #14 looks like your seat at the rear also only bolts to the seat frame and those blue circled brackets are not used on yours correct?
Just wanted to check as mine never had any marks that those little angled brackets were ever installed there.
Thanks, Mark

HOTFUN · 01-14-2022, 02:03 PM

Hooverfish

Just wanted to verify this as my factory 1973 low back seat did not have those extra brackets (blue circled in #9)on rear mount to seat frame on drivers tracks. In picture#9 in blue circle I believe is the later style 75-76 seat brackets and 1973-74 buckets the track was only bolted straight to the seat base. So in picture #14 looks like your seat at the rear also only bolts to the seat frame and those blue circled brackets are not used on yours correct?
Just wanted to check as mine never had any marks that those little angled brackets were ever installed there.
Thanks, Mark

Sorry I couldn't figure out how to repost you're photos from post 9 and 14 here.

**hooverfish** · 01-14-2022, 03:31 PM

Hello Mark,
On my seats I used 73-76 bench seat brackets for the Driver side. Had to add two pieces from the Chop-Shop to bolt them in place, circled in blue below.
Also used 4 chop shop brackets on Passenger seat.
Then two C-S brackets that are welded to the floor. Circled in red
Brackets circled in yellow are the two for the Driver seat in pic #1.
And yes, brackets at the rear of the seat bolt directly to the seat.

Hope this answers your question.

RUN GMC · 06-27-2022, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Hello Mark,
On my seats I used 73-76 bench seat brackets for the Driver side. Had to add two pieces from the Chop-Shop to bolt them in place, circled in blue below.
Also used 4 chop shop brackets on Passenger seat.
Then two C-S brackets that are welded to the floor. Circled in red
Brackets circled in yellow are the two for the Driver seat in pic #1.
And yes, brackets at the rear of the seat bolt directly to the seat.

Hope this answers your question.

Does the Chop Shop still exist if so could someone post the link to it......the old ebay ones are dead.......

**smupser** · 06-27-2022, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Does the Chop Shop still exist if so could someone post the link to it......the old ebay ones are dead.......

He was on Instagram but I just looked and his profile doesn’t exist anymore. Last I talked to him he said the seat brackets never took off. Sold the last few sets. He said he was still gonna make a hybrid setup to work between the early and Latter style low backs, but no idea when.

RUN GMC · 06-28-2022, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smupser

He was on Instagram but I just looked and his profile doesn’t exist anymore. Last I talked to him he said the seat brackets never took off. Sold the last few sets. He said he was still gonna make a hybrid setup to work between the early and Latter style low backs, but no idea when.

Thanks for the response bro.....I could use them to mount seats in my truck......does he have a facebook page?

HOTFUN · 01-14-2022, 06:10 PM

Perfect information. Just what I wanted to know. On the drivers side I had to repair the two oem brackets you have in yellow and I had cutout the original welded brackets from a couple of cash for clunker suburbans back in the day so I am ready to go on my 73 GMC 4x4 shortbox. Thank you very much. Was going to ask you if you sold those 4 nice GMC chrome 10.5" hubcaps you had on here a while back? Thanks Mark

**hooverfish** · 01-14-2022, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HOTFUN

Perfect information. Just what I wanted to know. On the drivers side I had to repair the two oem brackets you have in yellow and I had cutout the original welded brackets from a couple of cash for clunker suburbans back in the day so I am ready to go on my 73 GMC 4x4 shortbox. Thank you very much. Was going to ask you if you sold those 4 nice GMC chrome 10.5" hubcaps you had on here a while back? Thanks Mark

Were you talking 68 or 72 on the hubcaps ?

HOTFUN · 01-14-2022, 07:52 PM

72 on caps

**hooverfish** · 01-14-2022, 11:25 PM

No didnt sell them.

**hooverfish** · 01-17-2022, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1rippen6

Here is what I have, 35 plus shipping, it should fit in a paddled flat rate envelope for 8.

Dwayne, console stand arrived and it fits the 69-75 consoles perfectly.
Thank you

11-02-2021, 06:35 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? The seats you have pictured are actually buckets for the truck. And they take the same track sliders from the 73-76 bench seats. But those are only used on the drivers seat. The passenger seat uses brackets. Your probably not finding much on the 81-87 installations, because those were actually the high back buckets. And as far as tracks fitting the cab floor, all the tracks will, from 73-87. It’s whether they bolt up to the bottom of the seat. Certain tracks only bolts directly to it’s corresponding seat frame. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 11-02-2021 at 06:46 PM.

11-03-2021, 04:19 PM	#3
smupser Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 162	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? The floors should be the same, Use the seat tracks that fit the seats.

11-04-2021, 10:28 PM	#6
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? First of all, thank, you both for your input ! Actually my seats are from a Blazer, have full plastic backs and passenger side has the flip forward brackets. Looking at the bolt holes, it doesn't look like the 73-75 bench seat brackets will fit my seats. My seats only have 4 threaded bolt holes that I can see, the ones in the picture that have the bolts in them. Or am I missing something ? Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

11-17-2021, 06:03 PM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Very nice! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

01-09-2022, 09:45 PM	#8
smupser Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 162	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Looked up the listing, says for 81-91. Those consoles are different, did it bolt up to yours?

11-02-2021, 04:18 PM	#1
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? I'm wanting to put buckets in my 84 but not sure what I need to buy. I have set of 75-76 seats from a Blazer (picture below) that I would like to recover use but dont think the blazer brackets are any help. Been reading old posts on installing buckets but cant find much on 81-87 installations. I've looked at the brackets sold by Chop Shop. But need to decide on a slider/seat combination that will fit the 84 floor. Have seen some references to using bench seat sliders but not sure if my 84 bench sliders can be used. Are there any bracket or slider combination that will work with my seats and fit a 1984 cab ? Any help or advice is appreciated. Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

01-11-2022, 08:19 PM	#12
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,799	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Just saw you needed the piece to raise the console, do you still need it. I had 2 but will have to locate them.

01-11-2022, 11:23 PM	#13
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Yes I;m interested, like to see pictures and price. Thanks __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

01-14-2022, 01:58 PM	#15
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Hooverfish Just wanted to verify this as my factory 1973 low back seat did not have those extra brackets (blue circled in #9)on rear mount to seat frame on drivers tracks. In picture#9 in blue circle I believe is the later style 75-76 seat brackets and 1973-74 buckets the track was only bolted straight to the seat base. So in picture #14 looks like your seat at the rear also only bolts to the seat frame and those blue circled brackets are not used on yours correct? Just wanted to check as mine never had any marks that those little angled brackets were ever installed there. Thanks, Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-14-2022, 02:03 PM	#16
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Hooverfish Just wanted to verify this as my factory 1973 low back seat did not have those extra brackets (blue circled in #9)on rear mount to seat frame on drivers tracks. In picture#9 in blue circle I believe is the later style 75-76 seat brackets and 1973-74 buckets the track was only bolted straight to the seat base. So in picture #14 looks like your seat at the rear also only bolts to the seat frame and those blue circled brackets are not used on yours correct? Just wanted to check as mine never had any marks that those little angled brackets were ever installed there. Thanks, Mark Sorry I couldn't figure out how to repost you're photos from post 9 and 14 here. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-14-2022, 03:31 PM	#17
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Hello Mark, On my seats I used 73-76 bench seat brackets for the Driver side. Had to add two pieces from the Chop-Shop to bolt them in place, circled in blue below. Also used 4 chop shop brackets on Passenger seat. Then two C-S brackets that are welded to the floor. Circled in red Brackets circled in yellow are the two for the Driver seat in pic #1. And yes, brackets at the rear of the seat bolt directly to the seat. Hope this answers your question. Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job" Last edited by hooverfish; 01-14-2022 at 03:37 PM.

01-14-2022, 06:10 PM	#21
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Perfect information. Just what I wanted to know. On the drivers side I had to repair the two oem brackets you have in yellow and I had cutout the original welded brackets from a couple of cash for clunker suburbans back in the day so I am ready to go on my 73 GMC 4x4 shortbox. Thank you very much. Was going to ask you if you sold those 4 nice GMC chrome 10.5" hubcaps you had on here a while back? Thanks Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-14-2022, 07:52 PM	#23
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? 72 on caps __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-14-2022, 11:25 PM	#24
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? No didnt sell them. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"



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