BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hooverfish** · 07-23-2022, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ad Cam

What size hog rings are you using? 3/4"?I got my covers this week as well so it's time to get serious

Mine look like 1 1/8", from farm supply store, and work very well.
'Pig' size lol.

Tina what do you reccomend ?

**TKCR** · 07-23-2022, 09:15 AM

These are what I use.

Ad Cam · 07-23-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

These are what I use.

This helps a bunch. Thanks!

**TKCR** · 07-23-2022, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ad Cam

This helps a bunch. Thanks!

Your welcome. I buy them bulk, so about a box of 5000 when I get them.

**hooverfish** · 07-25-2022, 03:30 PM

Got the seats installed.
Thank you to everyone for your help and comments.

HOTFUN · 07-25-2022, 04:08 PM

Very nice job. Love it.

**dagnabbitt** · 07-25-2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Got the seats installed.
Thank you to everyone for your help and comments.

Wow.

**TKCR** · 07-25-2022, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Got the seats installed.
Thank you to everyone for your help and comments.

Wow! That’s really nice!

**smupser** · 07-27-2022, 12:11 AM

Larry those look amazing, well done!

rodstored-72 · 07-28-2022, 12:22 PM

+1 on the above!! VERY NICE LOOKING!!!! curious... would share a rounded up rough cost for the result? I am guessing it is more than a set of buckets from a third party vendor or a yard, but the result is much nicer too!!!

great job!! looks terrrific!

**hooverfish** · 07-28-2022, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

+1 on the above!! VERY NICE LOOKING!!!! curious... would share a rounded up rough cost for the result? I am guessing it is more than a set of buckets from a third party vendor or a yard, but the result is much nicer too!!!

great job!! looks terrrific!

Approximate cost:
Seats and console $800
Seat brackets and welding $400
Seat covers $360
Restore console $100
I think the 75-77 Blazer buckets are the best looking buckets GM ever made which is why I bought this style.
Seems like now they are even harder to find than the 69-72 style buckets.
Also wanted the Dark Blue paint combo with dark saddle seats, reminds me of the 73 Cutlass Supreme I bought new in 73.

And THANK YOU for the nice comments

**smupser** · 07-29-2022, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

I think the 75-77 Blazer buckets are the best looking buckets GM ever made which is why I bought this style.
Seems like now they are even harder to find than the 69-72 style buckets.

I agree. And the dwindling number of 69-72 buckets has contributed to the dwindling number of 73-77 buckets as guys will modify the frames to convert to 69-72 style. I’m so glad I got my five pairs when I did

rodstored-72 · 08-01-2022, 12:14 PM

Hoover,
thank you for the info. ...the result is WELL WORTH the cost. the truck & interior finished terrific!! very nice job. now! what's next? ....LOL!!

**GAc10boy** · 08-13-2022, 08:40 PM

This thread just helped me tremendously. I have truck buckets from a '75 going into a '75 that all need restoration. And I'm putting them into a cab with a whole new high hump floor, so this thread has me double-checking everything for fit. I'm hopeful that I have everything needed, especially the L shaped brackets that apparently weren't needed on the 73-74 low backs but are needed for the 75-77. Either way, hooverfish, your set-up turned out great and I'm pumped to restore my seats/console. I had just messaged USA1 about long wait times and it appears that is still the case. Yikes.

I'm trying to build a truck in 90 days to drive to Dino's. Oh well, I'll sort something out.

**MikeCofield** · 11-30-2022, 09:49 AM

Any contact info on Ken whittman

kennyw · 11-30-2022, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeCofield

Any contact info on Ken whittman

I'm on the forum.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-30-2022, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

I installed the seat only bolted on 3 corners and resting on the center (4th) bracket.
Tack welded the center bracket, removed the seat, and finished the weld.
Then reinstalled seats.

Nice job, everything looks great! Just curious, could these have been bolted on?

kennyw · 11-30-2022, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice job, everything looks great! Just curious, could these have been bolted on?

Some people did bolt them in but access to the bottom side can be difficult if there is a fuel tank in the way.

**smupser** · 11-30-2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice job, everything looks great! Just curious, could these have been bolted on?

You still need the center perches for support which need to be welded in place otherwise the seats won’t be level and will sink towards the middle

kennyw · 12-09-2024, 10:53 PM

New product from Squarebody Rescue in PA. Looks like they started reproducing the 80s style seat brackets.

https://newboyzsquarebodyrescue.com/...al-bracket-set

**hooverfish** · 12-10-2024, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

Hoover,
thank you for the info. ...the result is WELL WORTH the cost. the truck & interior finished terrific!! very nice job. now! what's next? ....LOL!!

To answer your question of what's next, just completed LS1 5.7 swap, 4l60, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, 373 gears, etc. (the original 250 inline 6 in my shortbed had blown head gasket) My mechanic did excellent job, great attention to detail.

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Originally Posted by kennyw

New product from Squarebody Rescue in PA. Looks like they started reproducing the 80s style seat brackets.

https://newboyzsquarebodyrescue.com/...al-bracket-set

Kenny, thanks for posting this, good option. But do they NOT look as good/strong as the ones you made and sold to me. Yours were the BEST. Thank you

**smupser** · 12-11-2024, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyw

New product from Squarebody Rescue in PA. Looks like they started reproducing the 80s style seat brackets.

https://newboyzsquarebodyrescue.com/...al-bracket-set

Oh wow, looks like there doing the other style that GM did compared to the ones that you did Ken. Glad to see stuff like this coming out, thanks for sharing.

07-23-2022, 09:15 AM	#102
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? These are what I use. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

07-25-2022, 03:30 PM	#105
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Got the seats installed. Thank you to everyone for your help and comments. Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

07-25-2022, 04:08 PM	#106
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07-27-2022, 12:11 AM	#109
smupser Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 162	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Larry those look amazing, well done!

07-28-2022, 12:22 PM	#110
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? +1 on the above!! VERY NICE LOOKING!!!! curious... would share a rounded up rough cost for the result? I am guessing it is more than a set of buckets from a third party vendor or a yard, but the result is much nicer too!!! great job!! looks terrrific!

08-01-2022, 12:14 PM	#113
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Hoover, thank you for the info. ...the result is WELL WORTH the cost. the truck & interior finished terrific!! very nice job. now! what's next? ....LOL!!

08-13-2022, 08:40 PM	#114
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? This thread just helped me tremendously. I have truck buckets from a '75 going into a '75 that all need restoration. And I'm putting them into a cab with a whole new high hump floor, so this thread has me double-checking everything for fit. I'm hopeful that I have everything needed, especially the L shaped brackets that apparently weren't needed on the 73-74 low backs but are needed for the 75-77. Either way, hooverfish, your set-up turned out great and I'm pumped to restore my seats/console. I had just messaged USA1 about long wait times and it appears that is still the case. Yikes. I'm trying to build a truck in 90 days to drive to Dino's. Oh well, I'll sort something out. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

11-30-2022, 09:49 AM	#115
MikeCofield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastaboga AL Posts: 4,928	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Any contact info on Ken whittman

12-09-2024, 10:53 PM	#120
kennyw N9PHW Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PNW USA Posts: 136	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? New product from Squarebody Rescue in PA. Looks like they started reproducing the 80s style seat brackets. https://newboyzsquarebodyrescue.com/...al-bracket-set __________________ "I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime..."

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