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rodstored-72 · 09-16-2006, 12:10 PM

hi guys,
well i am going to try to install a late model seat in my 72 2wd swb. i am wondering exactly how some of you guys did it?? i am wondering if you guys like just aligned the seat & then drilled the holes? (& ofcourse added the bracing) i also wanted to know what you guys did about the original holes that may not have been used? also would like to know all if any of the little secrets to installation??

thanks for any help!!

rodstored-72

BarryB · 09-16-2006, 03:10 PM

Hey I beleive the best way is to put the seat in and and see how it fits to YOU. Then make brackets accordingly.There is no set way of doing it. As for the holes not used either leave them alone, plug them with some kind of sealer(silicone), or you could weld them up. There are several ways of doing this. The best way is doing it with what tools and equipment you have on hand.

jugernot · 09-16-2006, 04:09 PM

kevin (rokcrln) did it. he going to do it to my 68 reg cab

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...188993&page=12

gator2511 · 09-16-2006, 08:27 PM

I just did my seats. Click on my link and you will see how I did mine. I started by placing the seat in the truck and sitting in it to determine the height I wanted. Mine was too high so I cut the brackets off and made new ones. Then I drew lines on the cab floor with a magic marker at the center of the existing holes. When you place the seat in again you can see where the lines meet the seat rails and you can mark the center of where the brackets should go. I bolted the brackets to the seat rail by drilling and tapping the rail. Be sure to reinforce the floor pan of the truck on the bottom side so the bolts won't pull through. I'm not saying this is the only way to do this but it seemed to work for me. Good Luck!

Blue85 · 09-16-2006, 11:46 PM

what year/make of seats are you mounting?

rodstored-72 · 09-17-2006, 11:14 AM

all, thanks for the replys & info. i am looking at installing the seats from either a mid '90's or from a '99 & up. i have heard that the mid '90's seats are the easiest to mount. i am looking for info. like from gater 2511. i am pretty sure that i can do it, i just need some ideas on some steps to do it & some "tricks" of the trade... so to speak.
please keep the info & stories of how you did comming!!!

thanks again!!!
rodstored-72

Blue85 · 09-17-2006, 06:32 PM

I used 2001 chevy truck 40/20/40 seats they lined up really good, i moved the bracket on the center seat 3 inches back, then just centered the middle seat/center console and then installed the driver and passenger seat making them so the mounting holes lined up with the factory ones, had to drill new holes of course, but they sit right on that bump in the floor where the original seat mounted, I don't have any detailed pics but here is a shot with them in.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/5538...59283749DZAVAu

nate68 · 09-18-2006, 01:43 PM

i have seats from a 92 240sx. pictures coming soon

71chevylowrider · 09-18-2006, 01:55 PM

I bought a very nice bench seat out of a mid 90's chevy extended cab with a middle flip up/flip down console that's also a middle seat off of craigslist for $200 & It was easy to install because i could use the stock threaded bolt holes. I'll take a photo tonight if i get a chance & post it for you tomorrow.

71chevylowrider · 09-19-2006, 12:43 PM

Here's the seat I bought out of a mid 90's chevy truck.I plan to get it re-covered one day, but it sure is comfy & has great support.

71SWBChevy · 09-19-2006, 12:50 PM

Do all of you guys with later model seats have the tank removed from the cab? I am planning on leaving my tank in cab and just want to know what my options are seat wise.

71chevylowrider · 09-19-2006, 01:03 PM

My tank is in the bed, I have a huge speaker/sub wall built into the back of the Cab where the gas tank used to be, I think with the type of seat I have it might work since the part that lays back is up higher then where the top of the tank would be, but no way to be sure unless you put on in there & see if it would work.

71SWBChevy · 09-19-2006, 01:12 PM

That is cool, I am planning on using a 40/20/40 seat out of a 99 or newer chevy pickup which it just so happens my dad has, hmm maybe I need to borrow his truck for the weekend and pull the seat...

71chevylowrider · 09-19-2006, 01:28 PM

I had a 60/40 seat that I was gonna put in it, but the middle section had braces that would have to be mounted to the floor, I didn't want to mess with trying to bolt it down above my transmission, so when I came across this one that used the stock 4 bolt holes I was all over it.

gator2511 · 09-19-2006, 02:43 PM

I could have left the tank in mine and still installed the buckets. I put a fuel cell in the bed just to get it out of the cab. I got rid of the gas tank in the cab, gained more comfortable seats, got headrests built into the seat and got the built in shoulder belts. I figure its a plus all around.

nate68 · 09-20-2006, 08:12 PM

fuel cell here

09-16-2006, 12:10 PM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,988	seat install - mounting hi guys, well i am going to try to install a late model seat in my 72 2wd swb. i am wondering exactly how some of you guys did it?? i am wondering if you guys like just aligned the seat & then drilled the holes? (& ofcourse added the bracing) i also wanted to know what you guys did about the original holes that may not have been used? also would like to know all if any of the little secrets to installation?? thanks for any help!! rodstored-72

09-16-2006, 03:10 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: seat install - mounting Hey I beleive the best way is to put the seat in and and see how it fits to YOU. Then make brackets accordingly.There is no set way of doing it. As for the holes not used either leave them alone, plug them with some kind of sealer(silicone), or you could weld them up. There are several ways of doing this. The best way is doing it with what tools and equipment you have on hand.

09-16-2006, 04:09 PM	#3
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: seat install - mounting kevin (rokcrln) did it. he going to do it to my 68 reg cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...188993&page=12 __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

09-16-2006, 08:27 PM	#4
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: seat install - mounting I just did my seats. Click on my link and you will see how I did mine. I started by placing the seat in the truck and sitting in it to determine the height I wanted. Mine was too high so I cut the brackets off and made new ones. Then I drew lines on the cab floor with a magic marker at the center of the existing holes. When you place the seat in again you can see where the lines meet the seat rails and you can mark the center of where the brackets should go. I bolted the brackets to the seat rail by drilling and tapping the rail. Be sure to reinforce the floor pan of the truck on the bottom side so the bolts won't pull through. I'm not saying this is the only way to do this but it seemed to work for me. Good Luck! Last edited by gator2511; 09-16-2006 at 08:44 PM.

09-16-2006, 11:46 PM	#5
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: seat install - mounting what year/make of seats are you mounting? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-17-2006, 11:14 AM	#6
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,988	Re: seat install - mounting all, thanks for the replys & info. i am looking at installing the seats from either a mid '90's or from a '99 & up. i have heard that the mid '90's seats are the easiest to mount. i am looking for info. like from gater 2511. i am pretty sure that i can do it, i just need some ideas on some steps to do it & some "tricks" of the trade... so to speak. please keep the info & stories of how you did comming!!! thanks again!!! rodstored-72

09-17-2006, 06:32 PM	#7
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: seat install - mounting I used 2001 chevy truck 40/20/40 seats they lined up really good, i moved the bracket on the center seat 3 inches back, then just centered the middle seat/center console and then installed the driver and passenger seat making them so the mounting holes lined up with the factory ones, had to drill new holes of course, but they sit right on that bump in the floor where the original seat mounted, I don't have any detailed pics but here is a shot with them in. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/5538...59283749DZAVAu __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-18-2006, 01:43 PM	#8
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	Re: seat install - mounting i have seats from a 92 240sx. pictures coming soon __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

09-18-2006, 01:55 PM	#9
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: seat install - mounting I bought a very nice bench seat out of a mid 90's chevy extended cab with a middle flip up/flip down console that's also a middle seat off of craigslist for $200 & It was easy to install because i could use the stock threaded bolt holes. I'll take a photo tonight if i get a chance & post it for you tomorrow.

09-19-2006, 12:43 PM	#10
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: seat install - mounting Here's the seat I bought out of a mid 90's chevy truck.I plan to get it re-covered one day, but it sure is comfy & has great support. Attached Images

09-19-2006, 12:50 PM	#11
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: seat install - mounting Do all of you guys with later model seats have the tank removed from the cab? I am planning on leaving my tank in cab and just want to know what my options are seat wise. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-19-2006, 01:03 PM	#12
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: seat install - mounting My tank is in the bed, I have a huge speaker/sub wall built into the back of the Cab where the gas tank used to be, I think with the type of seat I have it might work since the part that lays back is up higher then where the top of the tank would be, but no way to be sure unless you put on in there & see if it would work.

09-19-2006, 01:12 PM	#13
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: seat install - mounting That is cool, I am planning on using a 40/20/40 seat out of a 99 or newer chevy pickup which it just so happens my dad has, hmm maybe I need to borrow his truck for the weekend and pull the seat... __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-19-2006, 01:28 PM	#14
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: seat install - mounting I had a 60/40 seat that I was gonna put in it, but the middle section had braces that would have to be mounted to the floor, I didn't want to mess with trying to bolt it down above my transmission, so when I came across this one that used the stock 4 bolt holes I was all over it.

09-19-2006, 02:43 PM	#15
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: seat install - mounting I could have left the tank in mine and still installed the buckets. I put a fuel cell in the bed just to get it out of the cab. I got rid of the gas tank in the cab, gained more comfortable seats, got headrests built into the seat and got the built in shoulder belts. I figure its a plus all around.



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09-20-2006, 08:12 PM	#16
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	Re: seat install - mounting fuel cell here __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

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