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Old 10-14-2010, 10:38 PM   #1
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Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

I've read that I need an "A" shaped mounting tab to put factory bucket seats in my single cab pickup. Does anyone make these aftermarket?
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Old 10-15-2010, 12:09 AM   #2
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

None made aftermarket that I know of. Ive been talking with a fabricator I know about doing batches though. So maybe in the near future.
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Old 10-15-2010, 12:57 AM   #3
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

If you make some let me know. I believe on my next trip to the junkyard I'll bring a chisel.
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Old 10-15-2010, 04:21 PM   #4
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

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If you make some let me know. I believe on my next trip to the junkyard I'll bring a chisel.
In 10 years of looking at 73-87s in junkyards, I have never seen a truck with factory buckets. Actually, I have never seen one in person anywhere.

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Old 10-15-2010, 06:33 PM   #5
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

All of the suburbans that came with buckets, which I think is more than half, have the correct brackets you need. I got mine from a guy parting out a suburban. $40 got me the seats and the brackets.
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Old 10-15-2010, 07:29 PM   #6
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

73-87.com has a pattern you can use to make some. I used 1" flat bar.
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Old 10-15-2010, 07:47 PM   #7
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior...ry_buckets.htm
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Old 10-15-2010, 10:47 PM   #8
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Re: Where to get bucket seat mounting tabs?

chopped from factory 89 buckets and put in place of a 88 bench
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