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chevy garage · 12-29-2002, 11:31 PM

Will I have to do anything special besides drilling some holes to put Blazer buckets in my truck? Just wanted to check with the EXPERTS before I started.

Thanks

**Smitty** · 12-29-2002, 11:40 PM

On original bucket seat installs there is a doubler or stiffner plate on the under side of the floorboard to give more strength to the floor where you mount the seats. Don't know how many people take the time to fabricate these. But I will when the time comes.

chevy garage · 12-29-2002, 11:45 PM

Smitty thanks. I'll probably try to look at some and make my own. I appreciate the help.

jmil1974 · 12-30-2002, 10:24 AM

I was able to use a couple of the original holes and used nuts for spacers and grade 8 washers around the holes I had to drill. The truck has been in a wreck so I know it holds. When I change out this seat, I WILL use some sort of reinforcement plate. Good luck.

**Smitty** · 12-30-2002, 12:05 PM

I originaly saw them on a truck that came with the buckets from the factory, and don't remember if I saw them depicted in the assembly manual where they do show the hole layout. Good luck with your project. I'm at a standstill currently do to the funds going to colleges. For the time being its just a daily driver that I enjoy very much, while collecting small things here and there for future use.

**pound41** · 12-30-2002, 11:12 PM

Go on ebay and search under blazer seats. Guy had a pair of brackets that he was trying to sell. They were supposed to allow you to but bucket seats in a truck. Whether they were orginal or not I don't know. Had a good picture of them. Maybe you can tell something from the pic

red71cheyenne · 12-30-2002, 11:17 PM

Wes sells a mount kit for that. I don't know if its particularly necessary, but its there. You will have to drill holes for the inboard side mounts of course, duh. Just thought of that. Come to think of it, if you have the buckets, why do you need the mounts? Now I'm confused. Jeff.

12-29-2002, 11:31 PM	#1
chevy garage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 239	Seat Install Question Will I have to do anything special besides drilling some holes to put Blazer buckets in my truck? Just wanted to check with the EXPERTS before I started. Thanks

12-29-2002, 11:40 PM	#2
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	On original bucket seat installs there is a doubler or stiffner plate on the under side of the floorboard to give more strength to the floor where you mount the seats. Don't know how many people take the time to fabricate these. But I will when the time comes. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-30-2002, 10:24 AM	#4
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	I was able to use a couple of the original holes and used nuts for spacers and grade 8 washers around the holes I had to drill. The truck has been in a wreck so I know it holds. When I change out this seat, I WILL use some sort of reinforcement plate. Good luck. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-30-2002, 12:05 PM	#5
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	I originaly saw them on a truck that came with the buckets from the factory, and don't remember if I saw them depicted in the assembly manual where they do show the hole layout. Good luck with your project. I'm at a standstill currently do to the funds going to colleges. For the time being its just a daily driver that I enjoy very much, while collecting small things here and there for future use. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-30-2002, 11:17 PM	#7
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Wes sells a mount kit for that. I don't know if its particularly necessary, but its there. You will have to drill holes for the inboard side mounts of course, duh. Just thought of that. Come to think of it, if you have the buckets, why do you need the mounts? Now I'm confused. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

12-29-2002, 11:45 PM	#3
chevy garage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 239	Smitty thanks. I'll probably try to look at some and make my own. I appreciate the help.

12-30-2002, 11:12 PM	#6
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Go on ebay and search under blazer seats. Guy had a pair of brackets that he was trying to sell. They were supposed to allow you to but bucket seats in a truck. Whether they were orginal or not I don't know. Had a good picture of them. Maybe you can tell something from the pic



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