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menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 10:14 PM

hey guys, i may have a line on some factory buckets

but...... the slider lever on one of them is missing and the seat doesnt lock into place. and its missing the springs.

now, is there anyone out there that can tell me if the slider part of the seat is the same as burb or blazer high back buckets?? and i wonder if i can just unbolt the slider part from the seat itself and get another set from pick n pull off a burb bucket??

any idea here?? thanks ALOT!!!

USSkoval · 03-07-2010, 10:20 PM

The passenger side does not slide, there are four brackets that bolt it right to the floor. The driver side tracks are different from Burbs and Blazers.

menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 10:31 PM

i understand that. sorry if i wasnt clear... i have a line on some 74 lowbacks and i wanted to know if the brackets on the seat will interchange from the easier to find highbacks?

USSkoval · 03-07-2010, 10:34 PM

Yes, truck and Blazer highbacks through about '85. Burbs are different from the Blazers.

USSkoval · 03-07-2010, 10:35 PM

Just to clarify, the sliders are not separate from the mounts.

Jonboy · 03-07-2010, 10:42 PM

Blazer brackets are completely different that pickups or burbs. The floor in a Blazer is completely flat (at least where the seat mounts to). Your bench seat slider bracket may work, but you would have to compare them to see for sure.

menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 10:43 PM

ok! forget i ever said blazer... so the slider part doesnt unbolt from the seat itself?

menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 10:46 PM

i got it. thanks Jonboy... i'm going to try and get these babies if the shipping doesnt kill me!!

bigblock73 · 03-07-2010, 10:51 PM

Here is a pic of my truck bucket seat brackets.

Can't answer your question, but the pics might help others who can.

f.monroe · 03-07-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Here is a pic of my truck bucket seat brackets.

Can't answer your question, but the pics might help others who can.

Those are never going to work on your truck , they are upside down . J/k
Those look great . Nicely restored .Any new pics of the truck?
Frank

bigblock73 · 03-07-2010, 10:59 PM

Frank, at the moment, no new pics. I will try to get some his week or next weekend.

menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 11:02 PM

Jeff, thanks for that pic buddy. i'm going to compare to my bench slider now

USSkoval · 03-07-2010, 11:06 PM

So I'm confused, I thought you were asking if you could use other seats on the sliders you found.

menace121978 · 03-07-2010, 11:10 PM

no, the other way around buddy. i need different/new sliders.

spr85gmc · 03-13-2010, 01:55 AM

Im in you same position. I just picked up a set of low back blazer bucket seat for only $20 dollars the bad thing is they dont have bracket. Let me know what you find out about the brackets please...

menace121978 · 03-13-2010, 08:18 AM

i'd say your best bet is to pull a pair of brackets off some highback buckets at a pick n pull and get the floor mount tab while your there also and everything from what i understand will bolt together.

bigblock73 · 03-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Have you guys read this?

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

menace121978 · 03-13-2010, 09:16 AM

more times than i can count... i have a comprehension problem though

spr85gmc · 03-16-2010, 11:17 PM

can some one clarify for me, will the suburban brackets work on the blazer buckets I have? has any one made their own brackets? if so post pics please..

spr85gmc · 04-23-2010, 10:16 PM

bump same question^

03-07-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	question about factory buckets hey guys, i may have a line on some factory buckets but...... the slider lever on one of them is missing and the seat doesnt lock into place. and its missing the springs. now, is there anyone out there that can tell me if the slider part of the seat is the same as burb or blazer high back buckets?? and i wonder if i can just unbolt the slider part from the seat itself and get another set from pick n pull off a burb bucket?? any idea here?? thanks ALOT!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-07-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: question about factory buckets The passenger side does not slide, there are four brackets that bolt it right to the floor. The driver side tracks are different from Burbs and Blazers.

03-07-2010, 10:31 PM	#3
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets i understand that. sorry if i wasnt clear... i have a line on some 74 lowbacks and i wanted to know if the brackets on the seat will interchange from the easier to find highbacks? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-07-2010, 10:34 PM	#4
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: question about factory buckets Yes, truck and Blazer highbacks through about '85. Burbs are different from the Blazers.

03-07-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: question about factory buckets Just to clarify, the sliders are not separate from the mounts.

03-07-2010, 10:42 PM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: question about factory buckets Blazer brackets are completely different that pickups or burbs. The floor in a Blazer is completely flat (at least where the seat mounts to). Your bench seat slider bracket may work, but you would have to compare them to see for sure. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-07-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets ok! forget i ever said blazer... so the slider part doesnt unbolt from the seat itself? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list Last edited by menace121978; 03-07-2010 at 10:44 PM.

03-07-2010, 10:46 PM	#8
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets i got it. thanks Jonboy... i'm going to try and get these babies if the shipping doesnt kill me!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-07-2010, 10:51 PM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: question about factory buckets Here is a pic of my truck bucket seat brackets. Can't answer your question, but the pics might help others who can. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-07-2010, 10:59 PM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: question about factory buckets Frank, at the moment, no new pics. I will try to get some his week or next weekend. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-07-2010, 11:02 PM	#12
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets Jeff, thanks for that pic buddy. i'm going to compare to my bench slider now __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-07-2010, 11:06 PM	#13
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: question about factory buckets So I'm confused, I thought you were asking if you could use other seats on the sliders you found.

03-07-2010, 11:10 PM	#14
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets no, the other way around buddy. i need different/new sliders. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-13-2010, 01:55 AM	#15
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: question about factory buckets Im in you same position. I just picked up a set of low back blazer bucket seat for only $20 dollars the bad thing is they dont have bracket. Let me know what you find out about the brackets please...

03-13-2010, 08:18 AM	#16
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets i'd say your best bet is to pull a pair of brackets off some highback buckets at a pick n pull and get the floor mount tab while your there also and everything from what i understand will bolt together. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list



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03-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#17
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: question about factory buckets Have you guys read this? http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-13-2010, 09:16 AM	#18
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: question about factory buckets more times than i can count... i have a comprehension problem though __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-16-2010, 11:17 PM	#19
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: question about factory buckets can some one clarify for me, will the suburban brackets work on the blazer buckets I have? has any one made their own brackets? if so post pics please..

04-23-2010, 10:16 PM	#20
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: question about factory buckets bump same question^

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