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dropped72shortbed · 04-22-2002, 07:27 PM

im hoping its a 71/72, took a bit of gamble owner said it was from a 72....

[This message has been edited by dropped72shortbed (edited April 22, 2002).]

Relay · 04-22-2002, 07:32 PM

Put one of those saddle blankey seat covers on it and then it will qualify for any 67-72 LOL!

O'l Buck · 04-22-2002, 07:58 PM

I have a seat out of a 70 that looks alot like it, only it has the design on the seat part as well as the back.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

dropped72shortbed · 04-22-2002, 08:01 PM

anyone else know? i want to order a blue 72 scroll pattern seat cover for it, but i heard 67-70 benchs are different....

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 09:34 PM

It kinda looks to me like a '67/'67 bottom, with a '69 and up top.
Anyone ese think that? Look at haw angular the top is, but the bottom, the edges are all rounded.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

BubbaGreen · 04-22-2002, 10:17 PM

Well I dont know seats well...but I have a
'71 bench. I believe it to be original
because it has the metal identifier tag still
attached to the back with the '1971' datecode
Anyway, its a non-folding seat and it has
the spring bottom pad, not the 'better' solid
foam piece that can be replaced and my springs
on the drivers side are broken making the
seat rather lumpy feeling to sit in. I dont
know if any of this info helps, but guess it
cant hurt.

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71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside WAS:307w/3-on-the-tree NOW:350TBI/700R4/3.73
See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

dropped72shortbed · 04-22-2002, 11:08 PM

mine has springs and foam, does this make it one of the later year benchs

dropped72shortbed · 04-23-2002, 10:45 AM

ttt

anyone else know?

*Fast68Chevy* · 04-23-2002, 12:38 PM

bottom looks like standard full foam 67 68 like what was in the base 68 C30 i had

top looks like later or CST

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Randy- Lincoln, IL

r68c30@hotmail.com
-71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not)
-84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,,
-84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,,
-82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit...
buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind
-parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
*Paint is overrated
© RSS Enterprises 2000

**CPNE** · 04-23-2002, 12:51 PM

The back vinyl is the 71/72 Custom trim pattern. The bottom of the seat would originally have had the same. It looks like someone replaced the seat cover at some point. The repro cover will work on this seat.

As for bench seats, there were 2 configurations regardless of year. The full foam version is what you have and the reproduction covers are designed for it. The other style uses a folding back and has a thin foam pad set on springs. The repro covers are not designed to fit these. Never seen a non folding thin padded seat.

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Jeff Jesseman
Cheyenne Parts Northeast
Franconia, NH

67 Chevy SWB Fleetside
70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd
72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Parts bought and sold

[This message has been edited by CPNE (edited April 23, 2002).]

dropped72shortbed · 04-23-2002, 07:05 PM

thanks! didnt want to fork out $180 or however much those repro 72 seat covers cost just to find out it wont fit.

04-22-2002, 07:27 PM	#1
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	what year bench is this!?! im hoping its a 71/72, took a bit of gamble owner said it was from a 72.... [This message has been edited by dropped72shortbed (edited April 22, 2002).] __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

04-22-2002, 07:32 PM	#2
Relay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Ulm, MN USA Posts: 71	Put one of those saddle blankey seat covers on it and then it will qualify for any 67-72 LOL! __________________ 71 GMC 1/2 frame up restore in progress!

04-22-2002, 07:58 PM	#3
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I have a seat out of a 70 that looks alot like it, only it has the design on the seat part as well as the back. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-22-2002, 08:01 PM	#4
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	anyone else know? i want to order a blue 72 scroll pattern seat cover for it, but i heard 67-70 benchs are different.... __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

04-22-2002, 10:17 PM	#6
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Well I dont know seats well...but I have a '71 bench. I believe it to be original because it has the metal identifier tag still attached to the back with the '1971' datecode Anyway, its a non-folding seat and it has the spring bottom pad, not the 'better' solid foam piece that can be replaced and my springs on the drivers side are broken making the seat rather lumpy feeling to sit in. I dont know if any of this info helps, but guess it cant hurt. ------------------ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside WAS:307w/3-on-the-tree NOW:350TBI/700R4/3.73 See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

04-22-2002, 09:34 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	It kinda looks to me like a '67/'67 bottom, with a '69 and up top. Anyone ese think that? Look at haw angular the top is, but the bottom, the edges are all rounded. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 11:08 PM	#7
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	mine has springs and foam, does this make it one of the later year benchs __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

04-23-2002, 10:45 AM	#8
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	ttt anyone else know? __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

04-23-2002, 12:38 PM	#9
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	bottom looks like standard full foam 67 68 like what was in the base 68 C30 i had top looks like later or CST ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not) -84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,, -84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,, -82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit... buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind -parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

04-23-2002, 12:51 PM	#10
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	The back vinyl is the 71/72 Custom trim pattern. The bottom of the seat would originally have had the same. It looks like someone replaced the seat cover at some point. The repro cover will work on this seat. As for bench seats, there were 2 configurations regardless of year. The full foam version is what you have and the reproduction covers are designed for it. The other style uses a folding back and has a thin foam pad set on springs. The repro covers are not designed to fit these. Never seen a non folding thin padded seat. ------------------ Jeff Jesseman Cheyenne Parts Northeast Franconia, NH 67 Chevy SWB Fleetside 70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd 72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4 Parts bought and sold [This message has been edited by CPNE (edited April 23, 2002).] __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-23-2002, 07:05 PM	#11
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	thanks! didnt want to fork out $180 or however much those repro 72 seat covers cost just to find out it wont fit. __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

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