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booboo91 · 08-06-2007, 07:17 AM

I would like to swap out the old bench seat in our 87 gmc. I would like to have something with a flip up arm rest in the center. What seats have you guys installed and how do they look?

Mr79C10 · 08-06-2007, 10:56 PM

Sounds like your looking for a set of buckets?
Look through and around the FAQ'a a bit. You will find your info.

K Dubb · 08-07-2007, 08:15 AM

It gets pretty $$ tryin to find a nice set of buckets.. i went with a escalade seat it had a filp up arm rest... took a little bit of time to get it to fit right.

softballnrd27 · 08-07-2007, 09:03 AM

What year Escalade did those come from?

Eyegore · 08-07-2007, 10:15 AM

Is this is what your looking for, sorry not the best picture. My son purchased here in Phoenix from an upholstry shop that makes these types of seats, for about $600

K Dubb · 08-07-2007, 11:19 PM

tha seat came out of a 01 escalade.

Pyrotechnic · 08-08-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Dubb

tha seat came out of a 01 escalade.

Were you able to retain the stock sliding adjustment to move the seat back or forward ?

K Dubb · 08-08-2007, 08:19 AM

well.. the thing is i could have used the sock brackets from tha old seat BUT i didnt im a pretty tall guy so i fabbed up um own.... but yes you can make it work with tha stock brackets and it will slide.

bent · 08-08-2007, 06:01 PM

So what all is involved with doing this k dubb, cause eventually im gonna wanna do this to mine add buckets that is.

knightlife · 08-08-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyegore

Is this is what your looking for, sorry not the best picture. My son purchased here in Phoenix from an upholstry shop that makes these types of seats, for about $600

would they by chance have an online store? or a brochure? I likey...

liljon285 · 08-08-2007, 09:51 PM

That escalade seat is the second row seat....they dont come in 3 passenger first rows. I think it looks cool though!

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-10-2007, 12:27 AM

I've got a couple of these going in this weekend. I hope. Supposedly from an '02 Blazer. Leather. The driver's side is a bunch of electric. The passenger's is sort-of electric (lumbar). I'll spend some time figuring out the wiring, I'm sure.

As for mounting...That's always a head-scratcher. I'll take tips from anyone willing to give 'em.

Oh...I'm talking about the seat...not the garbage can. You should see my garage,,,,,ugg!, Maybe not.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-10-2007, 12:36 AM

BTW, I have the rear seats from the Blazer, too. If anyone close needs them. I thought I might make up brackets to put them in the bed for a once-and-a-while ride, etc. But the California Highway Patrol is tough on the seatbelt thing. If you put belts in, and you carry anyone back there, they'll stop you ten times a day to check to see if you have 'em.

I'm going to need some gray belts if anybody has some that they think will work in the '83.

Motor is transplanted. The guy called tonight and started it for me. Sounds like I'm going to need to: Have an Ox Sensor bung welded on to the first exhaust pipe after the flange (had to use the extra 350 headers instead of the ones off of the 305....don't know why); for the same reason, get some exhaust work done; put a new deep-dish pan gasket on the 700 tranny; rebuild the carb; get new wires; shroud wouldn't fit on the new 4 core, so I guess I'll do an electric fan set up (tips?); wehatever else comes my way.....

K Dubb · 08-10-2007, 02:57 AM

what to do to make these fit... i had to cut tha brackets off the seat bout 4 or 5 times... this was my first time doing somthing like this...i had to keep taken tha seat in and out off the truck... to get every thing where i wanted it... i used some alum. angle bolted it to tha seat then made my own brackets to match the holes in tha truck.

08-06-2007, 07:17 AM	#1
booboo91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5	Seat Swap I would like to swap out the old bench seat in our 87 gmc. I would like to have something with a flip up arm rest in the center. What seats have you guys installed and how do they look?

08-06-2007, 10:56 PM	#2
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Seat Swap Sounds like your looking for a set of buckets? Look through and around the FAQ'a a bit. You will find your info. __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

08-07-2007, 08:15 AM	#3
K Dubb www.Dubbmotorsports.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	Re: Seat Swap It gets pretty $$ tryin to find a nice set of buckets.. i went with a escalade seat it had a filp up arm rest... took a little bit of time to get it to fit right. Attached Images __________________ DubbMotorSports Edition

08-07-2007, 09:03 AM	#4
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Seat Swap What year Escalade did those come from? __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

08-07-2007, 10:15 AM	#5
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Seat Swap Is this is what your looking for, sorry not the best picture. My son purchased here in Phoenix from an upholstry shop that makes these types of seats, for about $600 Attached Images __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

08-07-2007, 11:19 PM	#6
K Dubb www.Dubbmotorsports.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	Re: Seat Swap tha seat came out of a 01 escalade. __________________ DubbMotorSports Edition

08-08-2007, 08:19 AM	#8
K Dubb www.Dubbmotorsports.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	Re: Seat Swap well.. the thing is i could have used the sock brackets from tha old seat BUT i didnt im a pretty tall guy so i fabbed up um own.... but yes you can make it work with tha stock brackets and it will slide. __________________ DubbMotorSports Edition

08-08-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: Seat Swap So what all is involved with doing this k dubb, cause eventually im gonna wanna do this to mine add buckets that is.

08-08-2007, 09:51 PM	#11
liljon285 That Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 327	Re: Seat Swap That escalade seat is the second row seat....they dont come in 3 passenger first rows. I think it looks cool though! __________________ 1978 Chevy Scottdale Stepside, 3rd engine- 350c.i. built with cam and lifters, holley 670cfm carb. and intake,heads shaved .60. Truck is a project, and I am its restorererer!

08-10-2007, 12:27 AM	#12
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Seat Swap I've got a couple of these going in this weekend. I hope. Supposedly from an '02 Blazer. Leather. The driver's side is a bunch of electric. The passenger's is sort-of electric (lumbar). I'll spend some time figuring out the wiring, I'm sure. As for mounting...That's always a head-scratcher. I'll take tips from anyone willing to give 'em. Oh...I'm talking about the seat...not the garbage can. You should see my garage,,,,,ugg!, Maybe not. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 08-10-2007 at 12:28 AM. Reason: Stupid

08-10-2007, 12:36 AM	#13
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Seat Swap BTW, I have the rear seats from the Blazer, too. If anyone close needs them. I thought I might make up brackets to put them in the bed for a once-and-a-while ride, etc. But the California Highway Patrol is tough on the seatbelt thing. If you put belts in, and you carry anyone back there, they'll stop you ten times a day to check to see if you have 'em. I'm going to need some gray belts if anybody has some that they think will work in the '83. Motor is transplanted. The guy called tonight and started it for me. Sounds like I'm going to need to: Have an Ox Sensor bung welded on to the first exhaust pipe after the flange (had to use the extra 350 headers instead of the ones off of the 305....don't know why); for the same reason, get some exhaust work done; put a new deep-dish pan gasket on the 700 tranny; rebuild the carb; get new wires; shroud wouldn't fit on the new 4 core, so I guess I'll do an electric fan set up (tips?); wehatever else comes my way..... __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 08-10-2007 at 12:37 AM. Reason: spelling

08-10-2007, 02:57 AM	#14
K Dubb www.Dubbmotorsports.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	Re: Seat Swap what to do to make these fit... i had to cut tha brackets off the seat bout 4 or 5 times... this was my first time doing somthing like this...i had to keep taken tha seat in and out off the truck... to get every thing where i wanted it... i used some alum. angle bolted it to tha seat then made my own brackets to match the holes in tha truck. __________________ DubbMotorSports Edition



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