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Jason71k10 · 05-27-2003, 10:24 PM

Just wondering if you have to do the blazer tank relocation to put in different seats? I was told by another board member that you don't need to do the swap in order to put different seats in.

I'm asking because my dad is probably going to scrap my mom's old car('92 pontiac bonneville SE) And I wouldn't mind getting the buckets out of it(pwr seats

) but I'm not ready to do the tank swap yet......i'm not even sure if I want to? Any thoughts?

Jason

**Palf70Step** · 05-27-2003, 10:40 PM

You can keep the incab tank. I have seen all types of seat other than ours in place of the originals. I had a bench from a 90 C1500 in mine and have since put in a splint bench from a 94 C1500 extracab. Main thing would be how to mount the seats and how high or low they set compared to the stock ones.

The Bonneville seats should do real well, althought using the factory Bonneville mounts might make them set a little low.

Have fun man. Buckets give you a lot to pla with also.

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2003, 11:41 PM

If you think about it, the top of your seet hits the cab wall above the tank before it comes close to hitting the seat. Anything else would be way uncomfortable.

cruzn72 · 05-28-2003, 05:59 PM

I used a Flex Steel bench in mine and it fit with the tank in.

05-27-2003, 10:24 PM	#1
Jason71k10 ready for reassembly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Barrie ONT, Canada Posts: 413	new seats and factory gas tank Just wondering if you have to do the blazer tank relocation to put in different seats? I was told by another board member that you don't need to do the swap in order to put different seats in. I'm asking because my dad is probably going to scrap my mom's old car('92 pontiac bonneville SE) And I wouldn't mind getting the buckets out of it(pwr seats ) but I'm not ready to do the tank swap yet......i'm not even sure if I want to? Any thoughts? Jason __________________ stock 71 4x4 2003 Jeep Liberty, rocky mountain edition I'm obsessed, and wouldn't have it any other way!

05-27-2003, 10:40 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	You can keep the incab tank. I have seen all types of seat other than ours in place of the originals. I had a bench from a 90 C1500 in mine and have since put in a splint bench from a 94 C1500 extracab. Main thing would be how to mount the seats and how high or low they set compared to the stock ones. The Bonneville seats should do real well, althought using the factory Bonneville mounts might make them set a little low. Have fun man. Buckets give you a lot to pla with also. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-28-2003, 05:59 PM	#4
cruzn72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 99	I used a Flex Steel bench in mine and it fit with the tank in. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net

05-27-2003, 11:41 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you think about it, the top of your seet hits the cab wall above the tank before it comes close to hitting the seat. Anything else would be way uncomfortable.



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