How much for stock buckets?

[86swb]

The ones I have seen were spot welded in. (Factory)

[bigblock73]

Here is a pic of the tabs, still welded to the cut out section of the floor. Spot welds mean just that, spot welds here and there. These have welded seams and all three sides (front and back...six total per tab)...so cutting them out or grinding away the welds is the only way to get em out.

[bigblock73]

I think I'll put together a bucket seat info article in the garage section on 73-87.com in the very near future. I think it would make answering these questions a whole lot easier.

Joe, care if I use your Suburban bracket info?

[86swb]

I will have to tell my wife about this. I think this might be the second time in my 62 years that I might have been wrong about something.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 86swb

I will have to tell my wife about this. I think this might be the second time in my 62 years that I might have been wrong about something.

Your going to admit to your wife that you were wrong? Are you nuts! Never do that no matter how wrong you are. You could be mistaken about being wrong....

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I think I'll put together a bucket seat info article in the garage section on 73-87.com in the very near future. ......

This seems to be a very popular mod right now. Grrrr....

[86swb]

N2TRUX, Thank you. I guess I just lost my head for just a moment. She would never let me live it down. I do think I must have been mistaken about being wrong. You might have saved me. Thanks again. I could hear her now-

[bigblock73]

OK, I threw together a article for 73-87.com. It is not published yet, and not quite finished. What I need are a few pictures of the different seats (low and high back) as well as the consoles (cup holder and seatbelt versions). ALso, if anyone has any suggestions on how to make the article better or more accurate...I am listening.

Can anybody help out??

Here is the link to the article. Once finished (and published), the link will still be the same.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

[squint]

I will post lots of pics of mine as soon as I get them.. .. Today / Tomorrow

The guy is not around today.. Also, I will post pics of the install as I go through it..

[squint]

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ts_painted.jpg

This image... Is this a kit that you can buy?.. I notice it has new front brackets.??

I would love to get that whole kit if possible.. any info?..

Thanks.

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by squint

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ts_painted.jpg

This image... Is this a kit that you can buy?.. I notice it has new front brackets.??

I would love to get that whole kit if possible.. any info?..

Thanks.

Nope, those are just stock '78 brackets and hardware cleaned, sanded/blasted, and painted.

[ElGracho]

Those are all parts that Jeff bought used, cleaned up and painted. You can buy them, but they won't be brand new...

Jeff:

You should mention the change in center consoles in 1981 when they changed to the newer style.

Also, it's worth mentioning that the blazer passenger seat flipped up and the pickup passenger seat had brackets to mount it to the floor and didn't move.

[ElGracho]

Need tabs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/81-to...01957840QQrdZ1

[squint]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

Need tabs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/81-to...01957840QQrdZ1

Only ships to the US. .. Oh well.. I will just clean up the tracks that come with the seats and fabricate my own set of brackets.. It shouldnt be that hard..

[squint]

anyone else looking for buckets?..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...77734900QQrdZ1

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by ElGracho

Those are all parts that Jeff bought used, cleaned up and painted. You can buy them, but they won't be brand new...

Jeff:

You should mention the change in center consoles in 1981 when they changed to the newer style.

Also, it's worth mentioning that the blazer passenger seat flipped up and the pickup passenger seat had brackets to mount it to the floor and didn't move.

Thats right Joe, forgot about that...thanks!

Hey, if you want, I (or you) can add this info to GMtrucks.org.

[bigblock73]

Joe, got those two things added to the article.

I still need a pic of an early console and a 81+ unit. Also, I need pics of low and high back buckets...hopefully from a similar angle. Can anyone help?

[squint]

The ones I bought are high back and have the console.. i will pick them up tomorrow evening and post pics for ya.

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by squint

The ones I bought are high back and have the console.. i will pick them up tomorrow evening and post pics for ya.

Cool. get a couple good pics if you can.

[N2TRUX]

Jeff have you considered using the pics from the brochures? They aren't quit as clear as the real thing, but not bad either....

[squint]

ok.. just got home with my new buckets.. I am super excited to get working on them.. . Wont have much time to work on them untill the weekend though.. .. I am going to remove all the mounting gear and clean it up and paint it.. as well as create the brackets for the front mounts.. Once I get them in I will take the truck down to the metal work shop and have one of the guys tack them in .

Here are the pics..









Sorry if the pictures are too big .. ?

[squint]

doh.. ok thats no good.. I will make them smaller..

[squint]

here are a couple more.



Feel free to use these images in your articles.. or whatever..

I will post more once i get them in .. maybe a couple of the install process as well..

[Slonaker]

Those look really good, squint.

Slonaker

[86swb]

I'm buying the ones Don has. They are the low back. Don is also getting me the brackets. Do you think I will have any trouble installing these in my '86? They are now blue and will have them recovered in black plus clean up the hardware and paint. Any suggestions on installing these? Any would be greatly appreciated. I have put in bucket seats in "55-'57 Chevys cars but this is not the same.