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classicchev · 10-03-2010, 04:09 PM

Here is some pics installed. Cant get far enough away to get a good picture

joe231 · 10-03-2010, 04:41 PM

Very nice

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87chevy.com · 10-03-2010, 09:25 PM

ha thats slick... like how you have front and rear matching... very slick

Hulk Will Smash · 10-04-2010, 08:19 PM

Classic Chev, really like what you did. Very clean.

I went bacck to the stock back seat in mine a couple weeks ago, and then added nut plates to the C pillar so I'd have shoulder belts in the back. I used the stock front belts for the rear and mounted them at the same hight difference between the seat back and the anchor that they were mounted on the B pillar. Looks stock and I don't intend to crash my truck and find out how well they work...

classicchev · 10-04-2010, 08:44 PM

Thanks.

Nothing like new comfy seats, heated lumbar etc. Just have to get a console and my panels recovered and the interior will be done.

ahsom79vette · 10-09-2010, 05:13 AM

Hey 541coldbeer,
Why dont u be a nice bro and give me them seats. i need a pair for my '71.

(541)COLD_beer · 10-12-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

Here is some pics installed. Cant get far enough away to get a good picture

now thats what i was looking for... nice job! how well do you fit in there?
im 6'1'' and i was thinking 3'' down would put the seats in the same
location as the factory seats and was considering going down even more
than the 3''. i was thinking about mounting them flush

(541)COLD_beer · 10-12-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ahsom79vette

Hey 541coldbeer,
Why dont u be a nice bro and give me them seats. i need a pair for my '71.

turn it into a crew cab and they are yours

87c10slammer · 10-12-2010, 01:51 AM

definitly some good ideas for mounting my 03 tahoo seats.. i am gonna combine a few ideas since i am already in the process of redoing my floorboards in the 85 longbed. dont have to worry about the gas tank because it has a fuel cell in the back. the only problem is mine currently isnt a tilt column but i have a shiny chrome one in the garage for an old project.

turner16 · 10-12-2010, 06:49 AM

I agree with 87c10slammer, I am going to put my 03 seats in my 80 within the next couple of weeks. I really didn't want to lose the sliders but it looks like I may have to?
I don't want to relocate my gas tank.

classicchev · 10-12-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (541)COLD_beer

now thats what i was looking for... nice job! how well do you fit in there?
im 6'1'' and i was thinking 3'' down would put the seats in the same
location as the factory seats and was considering going down even more
than the 3''. i was thinking about mounting them flush

If I did it again I think I would go even lower. I used the front centre as the low point and made the floor equal to that point. I think that will gain a couple more inches, but th entire area under the seat would have to be flattened.

Im 6' and I look through the centre of the windsheild, and have about a fist from the top of my head to the headliner with the seats in the lowest position.

Darren

turner16 · 10-12-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicchev

If I did it again I think I would go even lower. I used the front centre as the low point and made the floor equal to that point. I think that will gain a couple more inches, but th entire area under the seat would have to be flattened.

Im 6' and I look through the centre of the windsheild, and have about a fist from the top of my head to the headliner with the seats in the lowest position.

Darren

Dude, can you explain the "lowest position" Do you have it adjustable in some way?
Or is that factory with the Caddy seats? My 03 seats don't go up and down.

classicchev · 10-13-2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner16

Dude, can you explain the "lowest position" Do you have it adjustable in some way?
Or is that factory with the Caddy seats? My 03 seats don't go up and down.

Escalade seats are 6 way power. Up down, back and forth in and out

I know non power seats have no adjustment up and down, but there is less crap under the seat also.

Darren

sandnuriz · 10-13-2010, 04:44 PM

I have 02 Chevy seats in my Blazer great for long drives

(541)COLD_beer · 10-19-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sandnuriz

I have 02 Chevy seats in my Blazer great for long drives

have any pics?

turner16 · 11-15-2010, 09:02 PM

Finally got my 03 seats installed in my truck, then took them back out for carpet. (tomorrow)
I decided to tear into all the sliders and mounts from the factory and just made all new ones, now they are 5 in lower then stock.

joe231 · 11-15-2010, 09:17 PM

Nice!
You made working sliders?
Any info as to how?
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turner16 · 11-15-2010, 09:23 PM

Couldn't make the sliders that low. I have to get the edge of the material almost on the metal hump. Otherwise my fat ass couldn't get under the steering wheel. My factory bench has been long gone but I think I'm about 1/2in below the factory height, based on my other truck.

joe231 · 11-15-2010, 09:55 PM

Cool
I wasn't sure.
So they are just mounted solid right?
I'm thinking I will flatten my floors on both sides of the trans tunnel.
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turner16 · 11-16-2010, 08:24 AM

not hard to mod the floor, I just didn't have the time.

Pulse_GTO · 01-08-2011, 10:37 AM

I like all the ideas! To me these seats are the comfiest I have been in.

87chevy.com · 01-08-2011, 07:15 PM

I didnt do any floor mods, installed the seats with a custom bracket shown in one of the posts above and i have no height issues at all.. im 6'6 with head room to spare.
clint

turner16 · 01-08-2011, 07:18 PM

I only wish I didn't have to take out the sliders
Oh well

(541)COLD_beer · 02-03-2011, 02:28 AM

heres a build thread i started on my truck:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444509

10-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#51
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10-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#52
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Very nice Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-03-2010, 09:25 PM	#53
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,256	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? ha thats slick... like how you have front and rear matching... very slick __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

10-04-2010, 08:19 PM	#54
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Classic Chev, really like what you did. Very clean. I went bacck to the stock back seat in mine a couple weeks ago, and then added nut plates to the C pillar so I'd have shoulder belts in the back. I used the stock front belts for the rear and mounted them at the same hight difference between the seat back and the anchor that they were mounted on the B pillar. Looks stock and I don't intend to crash my truck and find out how well they work... __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

10-04-2010, 08:44 PM	#55
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Thanks. Nothing like new comfy seats, heated lumbar etc. Just have to get a console and my panels recovered and the interior will be done. __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

10-09-2010, 05:13 AM	#56
ahsom79vette Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ALASKA Posts: 48	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Hey 541coldbeer, Why dont u be a nice bro and give me them seats. i need a pair for my '71. __________________ 1991 Chevy K10, 4x4 ______ Past Rides 1971 Chevy C20 Longhorn (6.6L, 402c.i.); 1973 Chevy K20, 4x4, std. cab, longbed (5.7L); 1979 Chevy Corvette (5.7L); 2001 Chevy Xtreme S-10, ex-cab, 5spd. (4.3L); 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, 4x4, ex-cab, (6.0L); 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500, ex-cab, 4-6drop (4.8L); 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500, 4x4, std. cab, 5spd. (4.8L); 2004 Chevy Colorado Z71, 4x4, crew cab, (3.5L); 2006 HUMMER H3, 4x4, 5spd., (3.5L).

10-12-2010, 01:51 AM	#59
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? definitly some good ideas for mounting my 03 tahoo seats.. i am gonna combine a few ideas since i am already in the process of redoing my floorboards in the 85 longbed. dont have to worry about the gas tank because it has a fuel cell in the back. the only problem is mine currently isnt a tilt column but i have a shiny chrome one in the garage for an old project. __________________ trucks

10-12-2010, 06:49 AM	#60
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? I agree with 87c10slammer, I am going to put my 03 seats in my 80 within the next couple of weeks. I really didn't want to lose the sliders but it looks like I may have to? I don't want to relocate my gas tank.

10-13-2010, 04:44 PM	#64
sandnuriz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bakersfield,Ca. Posts: 340	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? I have 02 Chevy seats in my Blazer great for long drives __________________ 57 Chevy shortbed,327,Muncie 4 speed,12 Bolt rear end(current project) It's your ride build it the way you want !!!!!!!!!!

11-15-2010, 09:02 PM	#66
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Finally got my 03 seats installed in my truck, then took them back out for carpet. (tomorrow) I decided to tear into all the sliders and mounts from the factory and just made all new ones, now they are 5 in lower then stock. Attached Images

11-15-2010, 09:17 PM	#67
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Nice! You made working sliders? Any info as to how? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-15-2010, 09:23 PM	#68
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Couldn't make the sliders that low. I have to get the edge of the material almost on the metal hump. Otherwise my fat ass couldn't get under the steering wheel. My factory bench has been long gone but I think I'm about 1/2in below the factory height, based on my other truck.

11-15-2010, 09:55 PM	#69
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? Cool I wasn't sure. So they are just mounted solid right? I'm thinking I will flatten my floors on both sides of the trans tunnel. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-16-2010, 08:24 AM	#70
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? not hard to mod the floor, I just didn't have the time.

01-08-2011, 10:37 AM	#71
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01-08-2011, 07:15 PM	#72
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,256	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? I didnt do any floor mods, installed the seats with a custom bracket shown in one of the posts above and i have no height issues at all.. im 6'6 with head room to spare. clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

01-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#73
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: has anyone put 03 silverado seats in a 73-87 chevy? I only wish I didn't have to take out the sliders Oh well

02-03-2011, 02:28 AM	#74
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