Is this a 73-87 bench seat? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CochinoFilipino · 03-10-2006, 12:49 AM

I want to take the Prelude bucket seats out of my 67 and put in a bench. I've been offered this seat on the 67-72 board. I want to know exactly what it is from so that eventually I can recover it.

Thanks,

Russell · 03-10-2006, 01:08 AM

Looks like an 81+ bench seat to me!

boxrodz · 03-10-2006, 02:05 AM

I'm not sure...
It may be angle of the picture, but it doesn't quite have the same profile of a '83 bench. The floor bracket peeking out from underneath the passenger side looks different as well. Got any pics of the side profile or the underside?

Russell · 03-10-2006, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

I'm not sure...
It may be angle of the picture, but it doesn't quite have the same profile of a '83 bench. The floor bracket peeking out from underneath the passenger side looks different as well. Got any pics of the side profile or the underside?

Now that you mention it...

It is common for the brackets to misalign themselves when unbolted from the floor, but you're right, that doesn't look like the normal bracket does...

CochinoFilipino · 03-10-2006, 03:49 PM

Pics posted by the seller in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=bench+seat

He mentions that something was done to the legs.

bigblock73 · 03-10-2006, 03:55 PM

That is definately a 73-87 bench, the sliders and adjustment handle look like every other one I have seen.

CochinoFilipino · 03-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Cool. Thanks.

a28doc · 03-10-2006, 08:22 PM

def a 81 to 87 bench and slider is also I know when I have ever taken a bench out and put back in it never seemed to line up again it always took some tweaking
Doc

86swb · 03-12-2006, 11:27 AM

Looks like the seat in my '86.

kevinr1970 · 03-13-2006, 03:33 AM

You guys sure thats an '81+ seat?
I thought the brackets bent down in the front and bent up in the rear? Also, all the benchs I've dealt with (all of about 3) only had one mounting hole?
***EDIT***
Took a look at the bench in the garage and it looks totaly different than that. That one looks like its meant for a flat floor. The one I have has the slider lever on the front and that one has it on the side.
That pattern looks more like a the pattern you would see in an '88+ truck (newer body) and I think those seats mount flat?
Heres a picture of mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CochinoFilipino

Pics posted by the seller in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=bench+seat

He mentions that something was done to the legs.

1Ton · 03-13-2006, 12:17 PM

The bench in question looks like someone welded some different brackets on it to fit something else. Make sure you cancut those off clean. Or put new ones on.

kevinr1970 · 03-13-2006, 03:23 PM

Looks like they welded some box tubing to some factory brackets. Not saying those are the original brackets for this seat though?
I guess the picture I posted doesn't really show the bends in the bracket very well. If needed I will get a better one.
And by the pattern, I meant the pattern in the fabric with the horizontal "lines" in it.

03-10-2006, 12:49 AM	#1
CochinoFilipino Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Republic of California Posts: 345	Is this a 73-87 bench seat? I want to take the Prelude bucket seats out of my 67 and put in a bench. I've been offered this seat on the 67-72 board. I want to know exactly what it is from so that eventually I can recover it. Thanks, __________________ '67 C10 Short Stepside 5.0TPI/700R4

03-10-2006, 01:08 AM	#2
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boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: Is this a 73-87 bench seat? I'm not sure... It may be angle of the picture, but it doesn't quite have the same profile of a '83 bench. The floor bracket peeking out from underneath the passenger side looks different as well. Got any pics of the side profile or the underside? __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-10-2006, 03:49 PM	#5
CochinoFilipino Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Republic of California Posts: 345	Re: Is this a 73-87 bench seat? Pics posted by the seller in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=bench+seat He mentions that something was done to the legs. __________________ '67 C10 Short Stepside 5.0TPI/700R4

03-10-2006, 03:55 PM	#6
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03-10-2006, 04:06 PM	#7
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03-10-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
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03-12-2006, 11:27 AM	#9
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03-13-2006, 12:17 PM	#11
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: Is this a 73-87 bench seat? The bench in question looks like someone welded some different brackets on it to fit something else. Make sure you cancut those off clean. Or put new ones on. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

03-13-2006, 03:23 PM	#12
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Is this a 73-87 bench seat? Looks like they welded some box tubing to some factory brackets. Not saying those are the original brackets for this seat though? I guess the picture I posted doesn't really show the bends in the bracket very well. If needed I will get a better one. And by the pattern, I meant the pattern in the fabric with the horizontal "lines" in it. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

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