bucket seats

[jim-bob]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Correct, all of the pass side bucket seats are stationary. (blazer flips up, but not adjustable)

uh-oh..my shorty wife might not like this ..Thanks for your reply..

[jim-bob]

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

driver side truck mounts are stationary.
And please note: in my build, I show that I installed the passenger brackets using grade 8 bolts and heavy washers. That'll work, but not the safest way to go in case of a crash. I have sinced made metal reinforcements similar to factory. Much, much more secure. I'll take some pictures and post them in the next day or so. I'll also show you how I made them.

driver side will be fine for me but my wife would like to have been able to scoot forward a little..oh well..
Yeah..I'd like seeing those reinforcements,,thanks!

[rsavage]

Keep an eye on the for sale section of the board - 67-72 parts and blazer burb stuff. Nice buckets ready for recovering are often offered for sale by members as well as some already done. There is currently a set of utility buckets done in black vinyl and houndstooth that look sweet. Although originally for Blazers, they will work in a truck with the change out of the passenger seat brackets to truck brackets.

[jim-bob]

Originally Posted by rsavage

Keep an eye on the for sale section of the board - 67-72 parts and blazer burb stuff. Nice buckets ready for recovering are often offered for sale by members as well as some already done. There is currently a set of utility buckets done in black vinyl and houndstooth that look sweet. Although originally for Blazers, they will work in a truck with the change out of the passenger seat brackets to truck brackets.

..Will do and 'preciate the info.. (what are "utility buckets"?) thanks

[coops714x4]

Jim bob if your wanting correct seats a member has a set for sale on the board and its a GOOD deal -- CA Bucket Seats, Steering Wheels and Interior Parts -- he is moving and needs to sell them

[jim-bob]

...coops..Ima looking..can't see to find that sucker..I'll keep looking..thanks! Jim-Bob

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

..Will do and 'preciate the info.. (what are "utility buckets"?) thanks

Utility buckets came in blazers, and are wider than what has been posted. When used, they don't allow the use of a stock sized center console since there's not enough room.

[70LonghornCST]

As you can see, the first pic. is a factory brace for the bench seat. I used a couple of the factory holes for one or two bolts. The rest I had to drill hols and weld the braces in place that I made.

To make the brace, I used extra window tracks that I had laying around. For the bolt hole, I used 1/2" fender u-bolts. I welded them in place depending on which brace I was making. Once they were welded into place, I got rid of the flat piece of the u-bolt, only leaving the bolt welded to the brace.

The driver side braces need two u-bolts per brace, and a total of 4 braces.


The passenger passenger side needs 1 u-bolt per brace and a total of 4 braces as well.

I still need to finish the passenger side. I will take some pictures of the actual steps of making the braces and installing them on the cab floor sometime this week.

[coops714x4]

jim bob here is the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461347
and here is a set of buddy buckets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456497

[1972K20]

Great info on bucket seats!