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au03z71 · 04-13-2009, 06:19 PM

I'd like to see pics of everyone's bucket seats. They don't have to be buddy buckets, just anything that would work in a 72'. I'm going to replace my bench seat and was wondering what I could use. Are there any out there that won't work? I was looking at the newer model GTO seats...

69GMCLonghorn · 04-13-2009, 06:36 PM

Most likely any seats will work, if you're handy enough with fabricating brackets to make them fit at the right height, position, etc. Personal opinion is if you're going to upgrade, go with a mid-90's or newer 60/40 split bench, maybe with the fold down center console. Just one opinion. I'm sure whatever you do will look nice.

Irishpilot · 04-13-2009, 06:53 PM

I went old-school and used buckets/console from a 1970 Chevy motorhome. They don't adjust and aren't as comfortable as the newer ones, but they look good.

Skirkpat · 04-13-2009, 07:15 PM

Something about late model seats in an old ride screams Jerry rigged to me, if you like it then do it, but to me it just looks a little scabbed together, I would rather see a good vintage seat that shows a little wear than a late model seat anyday....But thats just my opinion.

au03z71 · 04-13-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skirkpat

Something about late model seats in an old ride screams Jerry rigged to me, if you like it then do it, but to me it just looks a little scabbed together, I would rather see a good vintage seat that shows a little wear than a late model seat anyday....But thats just my opinion.

There is a guy on here who has a flat-black K5 with what look like GTO seats in it and it looks really nice (I'll try to find a pic). It's what gave me the idea. I like the old seats, but they're more expensive than the new ones and will more than likely need to be re-upholstered.

red71c10 · 04-13-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by skirkpat

something about late model seats in an old ride screams jerry rigged to me, if you like it then do it, but to me it just looks a little scabbed together, i would rather see a good vintage seat that shows a little wear than a late model seat anyday....but thats just my opinion.

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au03z71 · 04-13-2009, 08:08 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335599

Nothing "jerry rigged" about this one.

Skirkpat · 04-13-2009, 08:40 PM

Those do look comfortable, and for alot of people would be considered an upgrade...for me they just do not "fit" the vehicle. I am by no means saying they look bad, just not what I would want in mine.

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-13-2009, 09:18 PM

Original style for mine:

Skirkpat · 04-13-2009, 09:23 PM

That's the hot ticket...I know it costs alot, but when done it's hard to beat.

Go Wildcats!!!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 04-13-2009, 10:22 PM

The sandlewood ones are from my jimmy

04-13-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Bucket Seats I'd like to see pics of everyone's bucket seats. They don't have to be buddy buckets, just anything that would work in a 72'. I'm going to replace my bench seat and was wondering what I could use. Are there any out there that won't work? I was looking at the newer model GTO seats...

04-13-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Bucket Seats Most likely any seats will work, if you're handy enough with fabricating brackets to make them fit at the right height, position, etc. Personal opinion is if you're going to upgrade, go with a mid-90's or newer 60/40 split bench, maybe with the fold down center console. Just one opinion. I'm sure whatever you do will look nice.

04-13-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: Bucket Seats I went old-school and used buckets/console from a 1970 Chevy motorhome. They don't adjust and aren't as comfortable as the newer ones, but they look good. __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

04-13-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Bucket Seats Something about late model seats in an old ride screams Jerry rigged to me, if you like it then do it, but to me it just looks a little scabbed together, I would rather see a good vintage seat that shows a little wear than a late model seat anyday....But thats just my opinion.

04-13-2009, 08:08 PM	#7
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Re: Bucket Seats http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335599 Nothing "jerry rigged" about this one. Last edited by au03z71; 04-13-2009 at 08:09 PM.

04-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#8
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Bucket Seats Those do look comfortable, and for alot of people would be considered an upgrade...for me they just do not "fit" the vehicle. I am by no means saying they look bad, just not what I would want in mine.

04-13-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Bucket Seats Original style for mine: Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-13-2009, 09:23 PM	#10
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Bucket Seats That's the hot ticket...I know it costs alot, but when done it's hard to beat. Go Wildcats!!!

04-13-2009, 10:22 PM	#11
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,402	Re: Bucket Seats The sandlewood ones are from my jimmy Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396



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