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Bid'sBlazer · 03-02-2007, 03:58 PM

Hi from the California high desert! I'm a new member (Duaine), but have been a frequent visitor ever since I stumbled accross this awesome site. My first vehicle was a 71 K5 Blazer & still own it 11 years later. It's pretty cherry. Fairly new crate 350, 350 Turbo, rear end, paint & interior all done in 01. I'll post some pics a little later (so I can clean it up a little).

Now to my question. I am missing the back seat & was wondering if I should search for a original (which I've had trouble finding) or use a newer model Yukon/Sub 3rd row??? I'm not much of a welder, but have a freind I could bug. Any suggestions/comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!

bouncytruck · 03-02-2007, 04:10 PM

Welcome to the board from the Pacific Northwest.

There are options other than the original. Several guys are running the Yukon seats. In my opinion, it looks good, but only if you use similar seats in the front.

Beard makes a bench seat that can look nice in the back of a blazer.

Can't wait to see pics of your rig.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-02-2007, 05:33 PM

Welcome - good luck on figuring out the seat question. I've never researched that issue before.

low'n slow · 03-02-2007, 09:11 PM

Welcome.

1969k10stepside · 03-02-2007, 09:16 PM

Welcome to the site

ABLAZN · 03-02-2007, 09:29 PM

First of all

As far as a back seat, you see them on evil-bay quite often. Shipping can kill you then, but there is no need to weld or fit anything. The 3rd row seat can be nice, but can be more expensive. I am going for the third row seat since my fronts are out of a 2004 C-3500 and match very nicely.

krue · 03-02-2007, 10:06 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

earl87gta · 03-02-2007, 10:07 PM

Here is a post with some pics of 2000 doge mini van seats redone for my blazer. I made buckets in the floor so I could use the removalbe rear seat . I twas cool I wish I had pics of it finnished but I didnt take any and sold the blazer to buy a house.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191457

Bid'sBlazer · 03-02-2007, 11:32 PM

Thanks for all the quick replies! I knew I'd like this site.

I have the original seats in the front, so I think I'm better off trying to find an original back seat. I have a LMC catalog that sells a nice rebuild kit for it. Please let me know if you see one for sale (hopefully close to Southern Cali). Thanks again & I'll try to post the pics of the Blaze this weekend...

bouncytruck · 03-02-2007, 11:50 PM

If you find one out of your area, you can ship them via greyhound fairly reasonably. I had one shipped from KS to WA for $35 about 5 years ago.

bad_turbo · 03-03-2007, 01:38 AM

isn't the 67-72 suburban backseat the same seat with just different brackets?

vtblazer · 03-03-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

isn't the 67-72 suburban backseat the same seat with just different brackets?

The burb third seat is interchangeable with the blazer seat but the 2nd row seat would be different.

bad_turbo · 03-03-2007, 12:30 PM

I thought if the second seat, in a burb, was the short one, it was the same as a blazer?

vtblazer · 03-03-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

I thought if the second seat, in a burb, was the short one, it was the same as a blazer?

Dunno, now you have me wondering.
I'll have to take a look @ the burb next time I'm up to the shop.

I think it's contingent on whether the burb was a 2 or a 3 seat-er.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 01:08 PM

I have an extra rear seat, not for sale yet, still fighting w/ the wife over it

**jaros44sr** · 03-03-2007, 01:27 PM

Stay original

Bid'sBlazer · 03-03-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I have an extra rear seat, not for sale yet, still fighting w/ the wife over it

Let me know when you win the battle!

I'm really missing having a backseat....

03-02-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
Bid'sBlazer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 4	Blazer backseat Hi from the California high desert! I'm a new member (Duaine), but have been a frequent visitor ever since I stumbled accross this awesome site. My first vehicle was a 71 K5 Blazer & still own it 11 years later. It's pretty cherry. Fairly new crate 350, 350 Turbo, rear end, paint & interior all done in 01. I'll post some pics a little later (so I can clean it up a little). Now to my question. I am missing the back seat & was wondering if I should search for a original (which I've had trouble finding) or use a newer model Yukon/Sub 3rd row??? I'm not much of a welder, but have a freind I could bug. Any suggestions/comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!

03-02-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Blazer backseat Welcome to the board from the Pacific Northwest. There are options other than the original. Several guys are running the Yukon seats. In my opinion, it looks good, but only if you use similar seats in the front. Beard makes a bench seat that can look nice in the back of a blazer. Can't wait to see pics of your rig. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L Last edited by bouncytruck; 03-02-2007 at 04:10 PM.

03-02-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Blazer backseat Welcome - good luck on figuring out the seat question. I've never researched that issue before. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-02-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Blazer backseat Welcome.

03-02-2007, 09:16 PM	#5
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Blazer backseat Welcome to the site

03-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#6
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Blazer backseat First of all As far as a back seat, you see them on evil-bay quite often. Shipping can kill you then, but there is no need to weld or fit anything. The 3rd row seat can be nice, but can be more expensive. I am going for the third row seat since my fronts are out of a 2004 C-3500 and match very nicely.

03-02-2007, 10:06 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Blazer backseat Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-02-2007, 10:07 PM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Blazer backseat Here is a post with some pics of 2000 doge mini van seats redone for my blazer. I made buckets in the floor so I could use the removalbe rear seat . I twas cool I wish I had pics of it finnished but I didnt take any and sold the blazer to buy a house. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191457 __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

03-02-2007, 11:32 PM	#9
Bid'sBlazer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 4	Re: Blazer backseat Thanks for all the quick replies! I knew I'd like this site. I have the original seats in the front, so I think I'm better off trying to find an original back seat. I have a LMC catalog that sells a nice rebuild kit for it. Please let me know if you see one for sale (hopefully close to Southern Cali). Thanks again & I'll try to post the pics of the Blaze this weekend...

03-02-2007, 11:50 PM	#10
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Blazer backseat If you find one out of your area, you can ship them via greyhound fairly reasonably. I had one shipped from KS to WA for $35 about 5 years ago. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-03-2007, 01:38 AM	#11
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Blazer backseat isn't the 67-72 suburban backseat the same seat with just different brackets? __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-03-2007, 12:30 PM	#13
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Blazer backseat I thought if the second seat, in a burb, was the short one, it was the same as a blazer? __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-03-2007, 01:08 PM	#15
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Blazer backseat I have an extra rear seat, not for sale yet, still fighting w/ the wife over it __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-03-2007, 01:27 PM	#16
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Blazer backseat Stay original __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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