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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Anna, IL
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Installing Buckets from Newer Truck
I picked up some 6 way power bucket seats at a swap meet. They come out of a early 2000's truck. I want to put them in my 85 Chevy Shortbed. The brackets sit on the floor flat and of course the floor in an 85 is not flat. Any suggestions on the easier way to install these? Thanks in advance.
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1970 Chevy Stepside, 350/ 350 Turbo 1967 Chevy Shortbed, 454 CI, 700R4, currently work in progress. Check out the build up at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2933497/1. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=264458 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside Truck. All original for now. |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Joplin, MO
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Re: Installing Buckets from Newer Truck
I built a square/rectangle frame and welded tabs onto the frame that aligned with the factory bench seat mounting holes. Then, I just welded tabs onto the frame that aligned with the holes on the bucket seats.
I was able to bolt the back mounting holes of the bucket seats directly to the frame without tabs. So all I had to make were tabs for the front mounting holes of the bucket seats to the frame. If you go with trying to mount the seats directly to the floor, it is a good idea to weld/bolt a plate to the underside of the floor for reinforcement for the seats. Keep in mind the height of the seats as you are building a frame so you do not build it too high. I have heard of some people using the frame from the original bench seat to mount the buckets to. I have never tried this method though. Good luck and keep us posted. There are a lot of threads with this info as well.
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Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB Last edited by 1425956; 04-10-2011 at 10:49 AM. Reason: spelling |
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Re: Installing Buckets from Newer Truck
Did you build the frame all the way across or just under the seats? I wished you had a picture of what you did. Thanks Matt
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1970 Chevy Stepside, 350/ 350 Turbo 1967 Chevy Shortbed, 454 CI, 700R4, currently work in progress. Check out the build up at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2933497/1. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=264458 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside Truck. All original for now. |
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Re: Installing Buckets from Newer Truck
I built my frame all the way across since I used buckets with a fold down center console that could be used a seat. I guess the correct term would be 40/20/40 seats. If I had used only buckets, I suppose I would have made individual brackets/frames.
Unfortunately, the computer I have those pictures on is in storage. Sorry. I think my buddy has some pics of it as we were building it. I will hit him up and post them if he still has them.
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Re: Installing Buckets from Newer Truck
Thanks. I appreciate it.
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1970 Chevy Stepside, 350/ 350 Turbo 1967 Chevy Shortbed, 454 CI, 700R4, currently work in progress. Check out the build up at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2933497/1. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=264458 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside Truck. All original for now. |
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