69-72 and 73-77 rear bench seat difference - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hunter_507 · 05-10-2022, 01:25 AM

So I bought a 70 Jimmy that didn’t have a rear seat, found one on Craigslist and the guy claims it came from a 72, but it definitely looks like a 73-77 as it’s red cloth, and has normal looking brackets on the front (not the bars that use the floor clamps). He only wants 100 bucks for it. I know the brackets aren’t the same, but is the frame itself the same, and if so is the foam close enough that it could be shaved and reshaped to take a 69-70 cover? I’ve been looking for a while and all I see are benches for 1k+ that still need recovered. I figure if this takes me a couple days worth of work it’s worth saving the money.

72FamilyBlazer · 05-10-2022, 01:34 PM

Similar size, wrong brackets. While you can surely install it, the struggle of finding and retrofitting correct brackets will be the difficult part. If you’re not going for stock, buy it and Mount it up 👍🏽

hunter_507 · 05-10-2022, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 72FamilyBlazer

Similar size, wrong brackets. While you can surely install it, the struggle of finding and retrofitting correct brackets will be the difficult part. If you’re not going for stock, buy it and Mount it up 👍🏽

Yeah I’m trying to go with oe style 69-70 vinyl covers. I might just wait and try and find the correct one, people sure do want a lot of money for them

**TKCR** · 05-10-2022, 03:41 PM

Is it a regular front or rear seat for a truck? Because the front & rear seat for a regular truck or CrewCab, they are the same size. And I wouldn’t think it would fit for a rear Blazer or Jimmy, they are slightly smaller.
If you can post a picture of the seat he has for sale,
I should certainly be able to identify it. I do a lot with the 73-87 seats.

hunter_507 · 05-10-2022, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Is it a regular front or rear seat for a truck? Because the front & rear seat for a regular truck or CrewCab, they are the same size. And I wouldn’t think it would fit for a rear Blazer or Jimmy, they are slightly smaller.
If you can post a picture of the seat he has for sale,
I should certainly be able to identify it. I do a lot with the 73-87 seats.

Here’s a picture. He claims it came
From a 72 blazer but it definitely looks 73+ to me

**Orange71shorty** · 05-10-2022, 08:51 PM

Definitely not 72. I’d say 73 on up

05-10-2022, 01:25 AM	#1
hunter_507 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane washington Posts: 68	69-72 and 73-77 rear bench seat difference So I bought a 70 Jimmy that didn’t have a rear seat, found one on Craigslist and the guy claims it came from a 72, but it definitely looks like a 73-77 as it’s red cloth, and has normal looking brackets on the front (not the bars that use the floor clamps). He only wants 100 bucks for it. I know the brackets aren’t the same, but is the frame itself the same, and if so is the foam close enough that it could be shaved and reshaped to take a 69-70 cover? I’ve been looking for a while and all I see are benches for 1k+ that still need recovered. I figure if this takes me a couple days worth of work it’s worth saving the money. __________________ 1970 gmc Jimmy custom

05-10-2022, 01:34 PM	#2
72FamilyBlazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 41	Re: 69-72 and 73-77 rear bench seat difference Similar size, wrong brackets. While you can surely install it, the struggle of finding and retrofitting correct brackets will be the difficult part. If you’re not going for stock, buy it and Mount it up 👍🏽

05-10-2022, 03:41 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: 69-72 and 73-77 rear bench seat difference Is it a regular front or rear seat for a truck? Because the front & rear seat for a regular truck or CrewCab, they are the same size. And I wouldn’t think it would fit for a rear Blazer or Jimmy, they are slightly smaller. If you can post a picture of the seat he has for sale, I should certainly be able to identify it. I do a lot with the 73-87 seats. __________________ 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

05-10-2022, 08:51 PM	#6
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 616	Re: 69-72 and 73-77 rear bench seat difference Definitely not 72. I’d say 73 on up



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