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konajoe · 06-09-2009, 08:18 AM

I'm looking to pick up a 1985 C20 "Bonus Cab" basically it looks like a regular one ton crew cab, tall frame, hydroboost and 14bolt ff etc but it has no rear seat. Does anyone know if the crew cabs use two front bench seats or a Suburban seat for the back seat.

Thanks

mainermikeyd · 06-09-2009, 08:30 AM

lester622 · 06-09-2009, 02:18 PM

they use a different seat, the mounts on the back are a flat piece that comes off the seat and mounts it to the flat part on the cab right beloow the rear window.

suburban rear seats also will not work as there a split up seat and mount on a flat floor where the crew cab truck does not have a flat floor.

**Captkaos** · 06-10-2009, 10:30 PM

The rear would use the same seat as the front of a regular cab.
BUT, The front and rear seats are the same. The fronts are non tilting because they are mounted in a different hole than the rear and have 2 bolts. With the tilt pieces you could make it tilt.

BTW, Bonus Cab trucks never had seats mounted that is what makes it different than a 3+3.

pig rig · 06-11-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

The rear would use the same seat as the front of a regular cab.
BUT, The front and rear seats are the same. The fronts are non tilting because they are mounted in a different hole than the rear and have 2 bolts. With the tilt pieces you could make it tilt.

BTW, Bonus Cab trucks never had seats mounted that is what makes it different than a 3+3.

thats what I was going to say
bonus cab = plane jane

konajoe · 06-11-2009, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the info guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

BTW, Bonus Cab trucks never had seats mounted that is what makes it different than a 3+3.

True

The truck is listed as a 3/4 ton but yet all the frame, suspension, and drivetrain components are a one ton. I wonder why GM did that? The truck does have a/c and power windows so it's not a work truck stripped model.

RunninLo · 06-11-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pig rig

thats what I was going to say
bonus cab = plane jane

Huh plain Jane, tell that to my 89 Bonus cab with Power d/l and windows including electric back glass, rear seat that folds into a bed , overhead console that looks like it was borrowed from an airplane,tilt, cruise, Dana 80 rear with front and rear sway bars. granted some of that stuff was added at the dealer but it was still optioned pretty well as it rolled off the line. The only thing missing was a factory back seat.

Josh

pig rig · 06-12-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RunninLo

Huh plain Jane, tell that to my 89 Bonus cab with Power d/l and windows including electric back glass, rear seat that folds into a bed , overhead console that looks like it was borrowed from an airplane,tilt, cruise, Dana 80 rear with front and rear sway bars. granted some of that stuff was added at the dealer but it was still optioned pretty well as it rolled off the line. The only thing missing was a factory back seat.

Josh

maybe so but a lot of the bonus cabs I've had were orderd by contracters and about the only option they have is AM radio if that

**truckfan** · 06-12-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RunninLo

Huh plain Jane, tell that to my 89 Bonus cab with Power d/l and windows including electric back glass, rear seat that folds into a bed , overhead console that looks like it was borrowed from an airplane,tilt, cruise, Dana 80 rear with front and rear sway bars. granted some of that stuff was added at the dealer but it was still optioned pretty well as it rolled off the line. The only thing missing was a factory back seat.

Josh

western hauler and other conversion companies used to order "custom deluxe" (love the term since neither "custom" nor "deluxe") w/o back seats so they could put all their "van-like" interior into them along w/ a folding rear seat. lots of these trucks also had single headlights--a'la custom deluxe

**LEEVON** · 06-12-2009, 11:16 PM

rear seat frames are exactly the same as front with different mounting brackets. If you can find the brackets only and a front seat you're set.

**Captkaos** · 06-13-2009, 10:06 AM

As truckfan stated Conversion companies ordered bonus cabs of any trim level mostly base trim because they were going to gut the truck anyway and use their own parts.

If you need a back seat for one, just get the front seat of a regular cab pickup and then acquire the brackets. You could probably fab some up also. Same goes for the seatbelts for the rear...

pig rig · 06-13-2009, 10:06 PM

monday I'm going to pull my seats out of my crew cab so I can clean the carpet Ill pull the brackets off my rear seat and get a picture and post it up

06-09-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
konajoe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63	Crew Cab rear seating I'm looking to pick up a 1985 C20 "Bonus Cab" basically it looks like a regular one ton crew cab, tall frame, hydroboost and 14bolt ff etc but it has no rear seat. Does anyone know if the crew cabs use two front bench seats or a Suburban seat for the back seat. Thanks __________________ 05 1500 Crew Cab 79 K10 Scottsdale 71 K10/Custom 85 K30 CrewCab 72 Camaro

06-09-2009, 08:30 AM	#2
mainermikeyd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Limington, ME Posts: 290	Re: Crew Cab rear seating __________________ Once a Marine Always a Marine OOH-RAH GM Fanatic 1982 K20 4" Rancho lift 350cid, edelbrock performer intake 1405 carb, hedman headers, TH350, " Wheres the MUD!!!!!!!!!!" 1986 c30 camper special 454, th400 (for sale) 1984 K10 Big Ten (project) needs motor 1984 C10 355, 700r4, (project) needs shortbox bed Last edited by N2TRUX; 06-09-2009 at 09:44 AM. Reason: This is not a wanted to buy. Please don't make it one.

06-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
lester622 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 229	Re: Crew Cab rear seating they use a different seat, the mounts on the back are a flat piece that comes off the seat and mounts it to the flat part on the cab right beloow the rear window. suburban rear seats also will not work as there a split up seat and mount on a flat floor where the crew cab truck does not have a flat floor.

06-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Crew Cab rear seating The rear would use the same seat as the front of a regular cab. BUT, The front and rear seats are the same. The fronts are non tilting because they are mounted in a different hole than the rear and have 2 bolts. With the tilt pieces you could make it tilt. BTW, Bonus Cab trucks never had seats mounted that is what makes it different than a 3+3. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-12-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Crew Cab rear seating rear seat frames are exactly the same as front with different mounting brackets. If you can find the brackets only and a front seat you're set. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

06-13-2009, 10:06 AM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Crew Cab rear seating As truckfan stated Conversion companies ordered bonus cabs of any trim level mostly base trim because they were going to gut the truck anyway and use their own parts. If you need a back seat for one, just get the front seat of a regular cab pickup and then acquire the brackets. You could probably fab some up also. Same goes for the seatbelts for the rear... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-13-2009, 10:06 PM	#12
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Crew Cab rear seating monday I'm going to pull my seats out of my crew cab so I can clean the carpet Ill pull the brackets off my rear seat and get a picture and post it up __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG



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