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1972ChevyGuy · 04-22-2003, 04:00 PM

What all needs to be changed on a 72 c10 lwb to go to bucket seats? (besides the seats of course) :P

**CPNE** · 04-22-2003, 07:26 PM

Don't mean to be a smart a$$ but are you talking about the OE buckets that were originally installed in trucks? If so, it's really a matter of drilling holes to bolt the seats and console down. You should also reenforce the floor where you bolt it with a large washer or such. When I did this I used the outboard front hole used by the bench brackets as a guide and marked and drilled from there. The bucket brackets are shorter than the bench ones so you need to drill for the inner front and the inner and outer rear holes on these brackets.

bpmcgee · 04-23-2003, 12:50 AM

CPNE implied, but didn't say outright that you'll also need the seat BRACKETS.

Just being redundantly redundant.

Brian

1972ChevyGuy · 04-23-2003, 09:31 PM

so basically its just bolting brackets to floor, drill a few holes and pop them in?

Gene · 04-23-2003, 09:39 PM

Yep, but you wanna make sure the drivers side is lined up with the steering wheel. I am not being a smartass I made the mistake of being about an inch off after I drilled the holes, I now have an extra set of holes

tom hand · 04-23-2003, 09:42 PM

If you are talking about the stock buckets and console that came in these trucks... yep. If you are talking about using buckets from something else, it gets to be a little more fun. I installed these buy just drilling a few holes and bolting them down.

Jackal2k9 · 04-23-2003, 09:49 PM

i still think the 99 chevy truck seats are the best buckets out there. Not only do they fit nicely but they have built in sholder straps. ive got pics posted in here somewhere of them.

jer · 04-24-2003, 05:32 PM

I am currently installing s-10 seats in my '67. Well i will be when i figure out how i'm going to mount them. They are mounted currently through wood blocks so i know how high i should make the brackets but i don't really know where to go from there. Has anybody done this, has any ideas?

Bowed · 04-24-2003, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by tom hand
If you are talking about the stock buckets and console that came in these trucks... yep. If you are talking about using buckets from something else, it gets to be a little more fun. I installed these buy just drilling a few holes and bolting them down.

Tom , are your seats the same has the low back buckets used in the 73 + blazers ?

dinnut · 04-24-2003, 10:08 PM

i just got my truck monday but my buckets were attached to pieces of wood. cheap ass way. my truck is in pretty bad shape though.

04-22-2003, 04:00 PM	#1
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Bench To Bucket What all needs to be changed on a 72 c10 lwb to go to bucket seats? (besides the seats of course) :P

04-22-2003, 07:26 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Don't mean to be a smart a$$ but are you talking about the OE buckets that were originally installed in trucks? If so, it's really a matter of drilling holes to bolt the seats and console down. You should also reenforce the floor where you bolt it with a large washer or such. When I did this I used the outboard front hole used by the bench brackets as a guide and marked and drilled from there. The bucket brackets are shorter than the bench ones so you need to drill for the inner front and the inner and outer rear holes on these brackets. __________________ 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

04-23-2003, 09:39 PM	#5
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Yep, but you wanna make sure the drivers side is lined up with the steering wheel. I am not being a smartass I made the mistake of being about an inch off after I drilled the holes, I now have an extra set of holes __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

04-23-2003, 09:42 PM	#6
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	If you are talking about the stock buckets and console that came in these trucks... yep. If you are talking about using buckets from something else, it gets to be a little more fun. I installed these buy just drilling a few holes and bolting them down. Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

04-24-2003, 05:32 PM	#8
jer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 17	I am currently installing s-10 seats in my '67. Well i will be when i figure out how i'm going to mount them. They are mounted currently through wood blocks so i know how high i should make the brackets but i don't really know where to go from there. Has anybody done this, has any ideas? __________________ '67 Chev lwb soon to be daily driver '68 Mustang 390 gt/California Special full(very slow)restoration '77 T-Bird retired due to 400cid

04-23-2003, 12:50 AM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	CPNE implied, but didn't say outright that you'll also need the seat BRACKETS. Just being redundantly redundant. Brian

04-23-2003, 09:31 PM	#4
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	so basically its just bolting brackets to floor, drill a few holes and pop them in?

04-23-2003, 09:49 PM	#7
Jackal2k9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 171	i still think the 99 chevy truck seats are the best buckets out there. Not only do they fit nicely but they have built in sholder straps. ive got pics posted in here somewhere of them.

04-24-2003, 10:08 PM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	my buckets i just got my truck monday but my buckets were attached to pieces of wood. cheap ass way. my truck is in pretty bad shape though. Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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