High back bucket seats - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

abebummy26 · 06-30-2007, 11:04 PM

I was at the junkyard yesterday and i was looking for parts for another vehicle that I wrecked

, and I walked by a 78 ish gmc with high back bucket seats and center console and the truck has been there a while with the windows down

. so the foam and seat covers are shot. Does any one make replacements for them or not does any one know? Cuz I dont have a truck yet but im planning on getting one soon and I would end up getting a plane jane I'm sure so I'd really like to get those seats plus the console. I would like to get new foam for them and get them reupholstered by the way they are pink

and the truck is brown

. I no wtf

ElGracho · 06-30-2007, 11:12 PM

Classic Industries sells covers. I've bought a set, but I haven't installed or had them installed yet.

I don't think anyone sells foam sets for the high backs. They advertise foams for 72 low backs, the bottoms might be adaptable. I think the whole set would work for lowbacks.

No matter what, if that's a pickup, go get those seats. The seat tracks are coveted and worth around $200 without the seats.

abebummy26 · 06-30-2007, 11:23 PM

Ya its a regular cab truck and yes I'm gonna get them and no I wont sell them once i do but first I have to fix what I wrecked unless I can find some body to go down there with me with a truck. I'll probably call one of my buddy's tommorow and see if he wants to go Monday. and I'll get my parts and for the van and the seats Monday.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-01-2007, 09:43 AM

not seeing the pics of the seats i dont know what kind of buckets they are but I am assuming that the seats themselves are the same as the seats sold in blazers you should be able to get new used foams outta hi back buckets out of a blazer also alot of the ambulance package trucks had the buckets in them

abebummy26 · 07-01-2007, 11:52 AM

He has a 2nd gen blazer with a big block 4x4 there Im pretty sure it has high back buckets in it so I'll compare them to the seats in this truck.

abebummy26 · 07-02-2007, 04:01 PM

Got the seats today paid $40 for both and the console they are tan they came out of a 73-78 Sierra Grande. They werent as bad as I thought they were anybody know if the tabs that are on the floor are needed. I got the brackets but i was wondering if I should just cut the whole floor out of the truck from the foot wells back or not any help would be greatly appreciated.

bigblock73 · 07-02-2007, 04:52 PM

Yes, you need the tabs

Look here for more info

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

abebummy26 · 07-03-2007, 01:11 AM

Cool I might just go get those tomorrow or should I just cut out the whole floor pan? So I have an exact template?

bigblock73 · 07-03-2007, 06:42 AM

No, you just need the tabs. When you re-install the buckets, bolt them in, and do the tabs last...let them fall where they want to be.

**Captkaos** · 07-04-2007, 12:13 AM

I have factory style seat covers for sale also.

abebummy26 · 08-14-2007, 01:40 PM

Can I buy the seats out of a 90 suburban, and bolt them up to my 78 gmc brackets?

**Captkaos** · 08-14-2007, 02:24 PM

yes you should be able to bolt them to those brackets.

06-30-2007, 11:04 PM	#1
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	High back bucket seats I was at the junkyard yesterday and i was looking for parts for another vehicle that I wrecked , and I walked by a 78 ish gmc with high back bucket seats and center console and the truck has been there a while with the windows down. so the foam and seat covers are shot. Does any one make replacements for them or not does any one know? Cuz I dont have a truck yet but im planning on getting one soon and I would end up getting a plane jane I'm sure so I'd really like to get those seats plus the console. I would like to get new foam for them and get them reupholstered by the way they are pink and the truck is brown. I no wtf

06-30-2007, 11:12 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: High back bucket seats Classic Industries sells covers. I've bought a set, but I haven't installed or had them installed yet. I don't think anyone sells foam sets for the high backs. They advertise foams for 72 low backs, the bottoms might be adaptable. I think the whole set would work for lowbacks. No matter what, if that's a pickup, go get those seats. The seat tracks are coveted and worth around $200 without the seats. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

06-30-2007, 11:23 PM	#3
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: High back bucket seats Ya its a regular cab truck and yes I'm gonna get them and no I wont sell them once i do but first I have to fix what I wrecked unless I can find some body to go down there with me with a truck. I'll probably call one of my buddy's tommorow and see if he wants to go Monday. and I'll get my parts and for the van and the seats Monday.

07-01-2007, 09:43 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: High back bucket seats not seeing the pics of the seats i dont know what kind of buckets they are but I am assuming that the seats themselves are the same as the seats sold in blazers you should be able to get new used foams outta hi back buckets out of a blazer also alot of the ambulance package trucks had the buckets in them __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-01-2007, 11:52 AM	#5
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: High back bucket seats He has a 2nd gen blazer with a big block 4x4 there Im pretty sure it has high back buckets in it so I'll compare them to the seats in this truck.

07-02-2007, 04:01 PM	#6
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: High back bucket seats Got the seats today paid $40 for both and the console they are tan they came out of a 73-78 Sierra Grande. They werent as bad as I thought they were anybody know if the tabs that are on the floor are needed. I got the brackets but i was wondering if I should just cut the whole floor out of the truck from the foot wells back or not any help would be greatly appreciated.

07-02-2007, 04:52 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: High back bucket seats Yes, you need the tabs Look here for more info http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 07-02-2007 at 04:52 PM.

07-03-2007, 01:11 AM	#8
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: High back bucket seats Cool I might just go get those tomorrow or should I just cut out the whole floor pan? So I have an exact template?

07-03-2007, 06:42 AM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: High back bucket seats No, you just need the tabs. When you re-install the buckets, bolt them in, and do the tabs last...let them fall where they want to be. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-04-2007, 12:13 AM	#10
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: High back bucket seats I have factory style seat covers for sale also. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

08-14-2007, 01:40 PM	#11
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: High back bucket seats Can I buy the seats out of a 90 suburban, and bolt them up to my 78 gmc brackets?

08-14-2007, 02:24 PM	#12
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: High back bucket seats yes you should be able to bolt them to those brackets. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

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