seats, brackets and Console from '75 Blazer..FIT ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70jimmy4x4 · 05-04-2002, 09:31 PM

I went "huntin" today and found a wrecked '75 Blazer. The seats are shot, but the seat brackets, and console look good. Can have for all 40.00, (he pulls parts).
Will I have much problem fitting the brackets into my '70 Jimmy ? I have other seats that I will use, will these brackets allow me to put my new seats on them ?
Any help is welcomed !!!

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'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

*Fast68Chevy* · 05-04-2002, 09:37 PM

floors are way different design and shape, the floors under the seats are way uo higher than the 67-72 floors, and so the front legs of 73-up actually are almost vertical to bolt to the front face of the floor pans under the seats, wayyyy unlike 67-72, but seats coulsd work if you use 67-72 brackets.

good luck

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Randy- Lincoln, IL
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*many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham

current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase
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-84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver
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70jimmy4x4 · 05-04-2002, 10:15 PM

Thanks Randy.
HEy, I noticed you were askin' about the float trip. I plan on going IF the turn-out is good. I was raised in that area and I can say that it is beautiful country.
If the turn-out sounds encouraging, I wil pack-up and go, be heading South through Springfield, ILL if you want to follow (or lead !! )
Keep in touch !

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'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

Mike C · 05-05-2002, 08:06 AM

I have a console in my 72 Jimmy from a 77 Jimmy. It's esactly like my original 72 console but has cup holders instead of seatbelt holders. I prefer it 10:1 over the original. $40 is an awesome deal even if you don't use them but turn around and sell them.

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

**Desert Rat** · 05-05-2002, 12:13 PM

You can bolt them in if you drill some holes in the floor they are not like thr 73 up truck brackets they are totally different but the Blazers floor is flat,if needed i can get a pic of my 79 Blazers floor,and its seets i took them out of a 76 Pickup but used the Blazer seat Brackets.the driver side appears to be identical to the 69-72 bucket seat tracks,but the passanger side is suppose to be stationary and has metal fixed brackets.

**Desert Rat** · 05-05-2002, 12:14 PM

you can put on your existing Blazer brackets on the later model seats.they bolt up.Email me if you have any questions.

70jimmy4x4 · 05-05-2002, 09:53 PM

O.k.
I think I goofed in my first thread....
Here is what I've got.
A '70 Jimmy, the current seat "brackets" consist of 2x2 angle iron, and some very solid 1" x 3" x 1/4" wall, tubing. reusing this crap is a no-go !

I bought seats, brackets, and console out of a '75 Blazer that has a tilt-forward pass. side seat bracket.

I assume the console will work, I have the original one (ashtray and belt holders), they are otherwise the same.

What I am hoping to do is use MY seats (not stock), and the newly purchased brackets.

My question was....(and I guess it doesn't matter, since I now own this stuff lol)
What am I up against !!!

Thanks in advance and I am sorry if my first question was unclear !

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'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

70jimmy4x4 · 05-08-2002, 01:20 PM

ttt

**CPNE** · 05-08-2002, 03:52 PM

Okay, from my experience:

The 73-up brackets make the seat sit too high and on an incorrect angle, you won't be happy with the fit.

Here is what I did with the driver side. I removed front bracket to floor pieces and welded in ones off a bench seat. That made the angle nearly correct (not perfect but darn close).

For the passenger side go to Classic GM Motorsports. They fab the correct passenger side bucket brackets for trucks. Link is on the 67-72chevytrucks.com home page.

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Jeff Jesseman
Cheyenne Parts Northeast
Franconia, NH

67 Chevy SWB Fleetside
70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd
72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Parts bought and sold

**CPNE** · 05-08-2002, 03:54 PM

Oops you have a Blazer. I suppose you could cut down the front brackets on the flipforward setup and weld them back to get it close. The rear part of brackets are the same. Good luck

tom hand · 05-08-2002, 05:59 PM

Okay, from my experience:

I hate to dissagree with anyone but my findings are a little different. The brackets will fit the contour of floor,and will work if you want to drill some holes. But the seats will sit too low.[about two inches in a pickup] So here is a pic to back me up.
This is a pic of a 73 bucket seat in a 72 pickup. I used 72 bench seat brackets with a homemade adapter to make them sit correct.

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

**CPNE** · 05-08-2002, 07:45 PM

I could swear they made the front of the seat sit higher

70jimmy4x4 · 05-08-2002, 09:36 PM

Here's where I LEARN something new !!
The floors on a Blazer / Jimmy ARE different from a truck.
I set them in today, already attached to the factory 73 and up brackets.....
Front looks to be at least an inch too high. Too high that is, in relation to the back. If you like reclining seats (permantely) you're gonna like this !!

Personally, I think shortening the front to level-out the seat is the best option.

Give me some time and MAYBE I'll post a little "How-to" on this subject.

Wish me luck !!!

------------------
'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

tom hand · 05-09-2002, 09:40 AM

So is the differance in the truck and blazer floor on the 72-down or the 73-up?

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

70jimmy4x4 · 05-09-2002, 10:15 PM

Tom,
From what I've seen in pics, and the desciptions I've gotten here, I understand that the floors on the 67-72 trucks are different than the floors on the 70-72 Blazer & Jimmy.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.

------------------
'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

05-04-2002, 09:31 PM	#1
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	seats, brackets and Console from '75 Blazer..FIT ?? I went "huntin" today and found a wrecked '75 Blazer. The seats are shot, but the seat brackets, and console look good. Can have for all 40.00, (he pulls parts). Will I have much problem fitting the brackets into my '70 Jimmy ? I have other seats that I will use, will these brackets allow me to put my new seats on them ? Any help is welcomed !!! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-04-2002, 10:15 PM	#3
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	Thanks Randy. HEy, I noticed you were askin' about the float trip. I plan on going IF the turn-out is good. I was raised in that area and I can say that it is beautiful country. If the turn-out sounds encouraging, I wil pack-up and go, be heading South through Springfield, ILL if you want to follow (or lead !! ) Keep in touch ! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-05-2002, 08:06 AM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	I have a console in my 72 Jimmy from a 77 Jimmy. It's esactly like my original 72 console but has cup holders instead of seatbelt holders. I prefer it 10:1 over the original. $40 is an awesome deal even if you don't use them but turn around and sell them. ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-05-2002, 09:53 PM	#7
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	O.k. I think I goofed in my first thread.... Here is what I've got. A '70 Jimmy, the current seat "brackets" consist of 2x2 angle iron, and some very solid 1" x 3" x 1/4" wall, tubing. reusing this crap is a no-go ! I bought seats, brackets, and console out of a '75 Blazer that has a tilt-forward pass. side seat bracket. I assume the console will work, I have the original one (ashtray and belt holders), they are otherwise the same. What I am hoping to do is use MY seats (not stock), and the newly purchased brackets. My question was....(and I guess it doesn't matter, since I now own this stuff lol) What am I up against !!! Thanks in advance and I am sorry if my first question was unclear ! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-08-2002, 01:20 PM	#8
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	ttt __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-04-2002, 09:37 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	floors are way different design and shape, the floors under the seats are way uo higher than the 67-72 floors, and so the front legs of 73-up actually are almost vertical to bolt to the front face of the floor pans under the seats, wayyyy unlike 67-72, but seats coulsd work if you use 67-72 brackets. good luck ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase -90 Cavalier 2.2L sky blue -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver -84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad -82 purple Trans Am, project #2 Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000

05-05-2002, 12:13 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	You can bolt them in if you drill some holes in the floor they are not like thr 73 up truck brackets they are totally different but the Blazers floor is flat,if needed i can get a pic of my 79 Blazers floor,and its seets i took them out of a 76 Pickup but used the Blazer seat Brackets.the driver side appears to be identical to the 69-72 bucket seat tracks,but the passanger side is suppose to be stationary and has metal fixed brackets.

05-05-2002, 12:14 PM	#6
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	you can put on your existing Blazer brackets on the later model seats.they bolt up.Email me if you have any questions.

05-08-2002, 03:52 PM	#9
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Okay, from my experience: The 73-up brackets make the seat sit too high and on an incorrect angle, you won't be happy with the fit. Here is what I did with the driver side. I removed front bracket to floor pieces and welded in ones off a bench seat. That made the angle nearly correct (not perfect but darn close). For the passenger side go to Classic GM Motorsports. They fab the correct passenger side bucket brackets for trucks. Link is on the 67-72chevytrucks.com home page. ------------------ Jeff Jesseman Cheyenne Parts Northeast Franconia, NH 67 Chevy SWB Fleetside 70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd 72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4 Parts bought and sold __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-08-2002, 03:54 PM	#10
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Oops you have a Blazer. I suppose you could cut down the front brackets on the flipforward setup and weld them back to get it close. The rear part of brackets are the same. Good luck __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-08-2002, 05:59 PM	#11
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Okay, from my experience: I hate to dissagree with anyone but my findings are a little different. The brackets will fit the contour of floor,and will work if you want to drill some holes. But the seats will sit too low.[about two inches in a pickup] So here is a pic to back me up. This is a pic of a 73 bucket seat in a 72 pickup. I used 72 bench seat brackets with a homemade adapter to make them sit correct. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-08-2002, 07:45 PM	#12
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I could swear they made the front of the seat sit higher __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-08-2002, 09:36 PM	#13
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	Here's where I LEARN something new !! The floors on a Blazer / Jimmy ARE different from a truck. I set them in today, already attached to the factory 73 and up brackets..... Front looks to be at least an inch too high. Too high that is, in relation to the back. If you like reclining seats (permantely) you're gonna like this !! Personally, I think shortening the front to level-out the seat is the best option. Give me some time and MAYBE I'll post a little "How-to" on this subject. Wish me luck !!! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-09-2002, 09:40 AM	#14
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	So is the differance in the truck and blazer floor on the 72-down or the 73-up? ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-09-2002, 10:15 PM	#15
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	Tom, From what I've seen in pics, and the desciptions I've gotten here, I understand that the floors on the 67-72 trucks are different than the floors on the 70-72 Blazer & Jimmy. Someone correct me if I am wrong. ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500



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