99-06? Seats in a 73-87? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tony_SS · 12-12-2008, 07:40 PM

HI guys.. I just scored a set of 02 GMC seats off ebay. Has anyone done this swap? Only problem I can see are the gas tanks in the way of drilling any new holes on the outside... but otherwise I'm hoping I can make them work.

If anyone has done the swap please post pics... any helpful tips are appreciated too. Thanks!
Tony

(great forum btw!)

steemin_ehman · 12-12-2008, 08:21 PM

are they the two buckets with folding center consol? i looked into this swap for my truck but thought id have to change the mounting brackets on the new seats because they'd sit too high...

Tony_SS · 12-12-2008, 08:57 PM

They are like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290282390860

I hope I can make them fit. I got them for $150 so I thought I'd be worth a try.

steemin_ehman · 12-12-2008, 09:23 PM

those are the exact ones i got. i like the built in seat belts... if you get em to work, let me know!

Tony_SS · 12-14-2008, 03:57 PM

No one else has attempted this swap??

Tony_SS · 12-14-2008, 04:37 PM

I can understand a bench seat working... but I'm looking at buckets and the middle jump seat..... guess we'll see when I get them. They'll prolly end up on craigslist.

Dinos63 · 12-14-2008, 04:39 PM

sorry jus saw the picture on ebay

impalamark · 12-14-2008, 10:36 PM

Hey
If you are expecting them to bolt up they
probably won't . but this board is all about being creative and making thing work . take your time and think it out. you will have to modify the mounts
by adding or cutting . THE IMPORTANT THING is that the seat belts are
integrated to the seat so how ever you mount them they need to be
EXTREMELY solid
good luck and please post if you pull it off
I had a 2000 silverado with the same seats and would love to try it someday in my 84
Mark

Tony_SS · 12-14-2008, 11:03 PM

Mark, I thought about that too with the seatbelts. I have a local guy here that specializes in these types of conversions. I'm going to have him take a look and see what he thinks. If it too much of a deal, I might stick with the bench, but I wanted to at least try. If it happens, I'll be sure to post pics with a 'how-to'.

68c10owner · 12-15-2008, 03:26 AM

I`m not doing the same seat but I`m trying to fit a 91 seat in my 84. I need to get another set of factory tracks because the 91 tracks put the seat way too high plus they need to be cut up a bit. Any chance you can use the factory tracks and just build a frame for them? I`ve seen some custom tracks for 73/87 trucks in summit or jegs for the aftermarket bucket seats with the center console that flips up for a center seat. Maybe those would work for you.

12-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	99-06? Seats in a 73-87? HI guys.. I just scored a set of 02 GMC seats off ebay. Has anyone done this swap? Only problem I can see are the gas tanks in the way of drilling any new holes on the outside... but otherwise I'm hoping I can make them work. If anyone has done the swap please post pics... any helpful tips are appreciated too. Thanks! Tony (great forum btw!)

12-12-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
steemin_ehman False Lies Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Esterhazy, SK Posts: 305	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? are they the two buckets with folding center consol? i looked into this swap for my truck but thought id have to change the mounting brackets on the new seats because they'd sit too high... __________________ Kyle (Steemin) Ehman -1979 Chevy CCLB, 6.7L Cummins swap - Project "RAMERADO" -2015 Yukon XL Denali (Family ride) -1977 Chevy stepside, carb'ed vortec 350 (SOLD) -Father of three daughters who will also have something cool...

12-12-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? They are like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290282390860 I hope I can make them fit. I got them for $150 so I thought I'd be worth a try.

12-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#4
steemin_ehman False Lies Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Esterhazy, SK Posts: 305	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? those are the exact ones i got. i like the built in seat belts... if you get em to work, let me know! __________________ Kyle (Steemin) Ehman -1979 Chevy CCLB, 6.7L Cummins swap - Project "RAMERADO" -2015 Yukon XL Denali (Family ride) -1977 Chevy stepside, carb'ed vortec 350 (SOLD) -Father of three daughters who will also have something cool...

12-14-2008, 03:57 PM	#5
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? No one else has attempted this swap??

12-14-2008, 04:37 PM	#6
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? I can understand a bench seat working... but I'm looking at buckets and the middle jump seat..... guess we'll see when I get them. They'll prolly end up on craigslist.

12-14-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? sorry jus saw the picture on ebay __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

12-14-2008, 10:36 PM	#8
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? Hey If you are expecting them to bolt up they probably won't . but this board is all about being creative and making thing work . take your time and think it out. you will have to modify the mounts by adding or cutting . THE IMPORTANT THING is that the seat belts are integrated to the seat so how ever you mount them they need to be EXTREMELY solid good luck and please post if you pull it off I had a 2000 silverado with the same seats and would love to try it someday in my 84 Mark __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark

12-14-2008, 11:03 PM	#9
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? Mark, I thought about that too with the seatbelts. I have a local guy here that specializes in these types of conversions. I'm going to have him take a look and see what he thinks. If it too much of a deal, I might stick with the bench, but I wanted to at least try. If it happens, I'll be sure to post pics with a 'how-to'.

12-15-2008, 03:26 AM	#10
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: 99-06? Seats in a 73-87? I`m not doing the same seat but I`m trying to fit a 91 seat in my 84. I need to get another set of factory tracks because the 91 tracks put the seat way too high plus they need to be cut up a bit. Any chance you can use the factory tracks and just build a frame for them? I`ve seen some custom tracks for 73/87 trucks in summit or jegs for the aftermarket bucket seats with the center console that flips up for a center seat. Maybe those would work for you. __________________ Anthony



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