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nplocoman · 09-26-2010, 09:44 PM

Can someone tell me how to identify the manufactor of this seat? Dodge or Gm? I just bought this truck for 500 bucks. No engine, 700r transmission. Title says "68" with small back window!

Sammy · 09-26-2010, 11:04 PM

Hard to tell from the pics you posted. They have been recovered. If they are true BB's for P/U's they won't have hard backs on them the larger big trucks had hard back seats that flipped forward. If they were from a van They flopped forward and both seats had adjustable tracks. P/U BB's only the drivers side was capable of seat adjustment. But that was when they were orginally made it would be possible for someone to modify the passenger side with a track if they wanted to. Other than these things to look for on your seats I can only suggest looking at the mount frame for signs of the front bar not having the low dip in the front or the mount holes being altered. If orginal foam (If that's possible?) Is marked GM and usually the year on the bottom center of D/S P/S seat.

Wanted to add that looks like a steal for $500..

**too much stuff** · 09-26-2010, 11:29 PM

I would check the title on that one. Sure looks like a 67 to me.
A GM buddy bucket will have an extra support under the center console going to the floor. Dodge doesn't have that, but not sure on the IH seats.

C/10 King · 09-26-2010, 11:46 PM

Does it bolt up to the factory holes?

burb71 · 09-27-2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

I would check the title on that one. Sure looks like a 67 to me.
A GM buddy bucket will have an extra support under the center console going to the floor. Dodge doesn't have that, but not sure on the IH seats.

too much stuff, said it all !!!
And its a great buy at $500!

supersean1967 · 09-28-2010, 07:14 PM

I think the 67 was the only year the small window was offered so check the paperwork not saying that someone in the past may have used a 67 cab in a resto project..

*Shane* · 09-28-2010, 07:55 PM

that's a 67 ... not only the back window but pretty sure that fender badge is a 67-only piece too for GMC

09-26-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
nplocoman never finish start another Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Platte Nebraska Posts: 432	buddy seat ID Can someone tell me how to identify the manufactor of this seat? Dodge or Gm? I just bought this truck for 500 bucks. No engine, 700r transmission. Title says "68" with small back window! Last edited by nplocoman; 12-10-2010 at 09:08 PM.

09-26-2010, 11:04 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: buddy seat ID Hard to tell from the pics you posted. They have been recovered. If they are true BB's for P/U's they won't have hard backs on them the larger big trucks had hard back seats that flipped forward. If they were from a van They flopped forward and both seats had adjustable tracks. P/U BB's only the drivers side was capable of seat adjustment. But that was when they were orginally made it would be possible for someone to modify the passenger side with a track if they wanted to. Other than these things to look for on your seats I can only suggest looking at the mount frame for signs of the front bar not having the low dip in the front or the mount holes being altered. If orginal foam (If that's possible?) Is marked GM and usually the year on the bottom center of D/S P/S seat. Wanted to add that looks like a steal for $500.. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629" Last edited by Sammy; 09-26-2010 at 11:08 PM.

09-26-2010, 11:29 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: buddy seat ID I would check the title on that one. Sure looks like a 67 to me. A GM buddy bucket will have an extra support under the center console going to the floor. Dodge doesn't have that, but not sure on the IH seats. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

09-26-2010, 11:46 PM	#4
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: buddy seat ID Does it bolt up to the factory holes? __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

09-28-2010, 07:14 PM	#6
supersean1967 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: toccoa,ga Posts: 13	Re: buddy seat ID I think the 67 was the only year the small window was offered so check the paperwork not saying that someone in the past may have used a 67 cab in a resto project..

09-28-2010, 07:55 PM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: buddy seat ID that's a 67 ... not only the back window but pretty sure that fender badge is a 67-only piece too for GMC

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