What are these seats? 3 buckets on a tube framework - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**PICKMUP** · 01-24-2004, 12:35 AM

Can you ID these? There's a metal storage box under the center seat.

**PICKMUP** · 01-24-2004, 12:38 AM

a better pic

**PICKMUP** · 01-24-2004, 12:39 AM

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gonebad2 · 01-24-2004, 12:41 AM

They look like optional buckets for a 67 or 68...Anyone else?

*Tanker350* · 01-24-2004, 12:42 AM

They look like utility buckets with some other kind of console but not from a chevy/gmc....Just my thought!

weasel29gm · 01-24-2004, 12:43 AM

Jeep or Scout?

gonebad2 · 01-24-2004, 01:42 AM

I have seen them ( or ones that are very very similar) installed in 67/68's. There was a special metal bracket that was installed on the sheetmetal just above the gas tank. The bracket served as a stop when the middle seat was in the upright position. A few years ago I found a set of these in a truck at the local pick-n-pull. I wanted them but I was driving a Stingray then. I came back for them the next morning but someone else already got them. They weren't very fancy but I think they were an option in 67/68. I would love to have a set of them for my truck. I still have two complete hydes of tan leather left over from my son's truck. It would look great on those. I have seen them sell on ebay for a pretty good amount. Last set I saw went for around $300 < EDIT> The only thing that throws me off a little is the courtesy light located under the flip up/ center console seat. Possibly from a 67/68 Sububurban? Do you happen to know what they were pulled from? Do the seatbacks fold forward or are they in a solid fixed upright position?

70short/step · 01-24-2004, 02:25 AM

Those look like a set that were in a Dodge truck at work. I think it was early 80 style truck.

*dtlilly* · 01-24-2004, 03:02 AM

That light through me off too, is it original or of aftermarket orgin?

**PICKMUP** · 01-24-2004, 04:17 AM

That low center piece is an ashtray, not a light. The seats are very similar to the GM CST seats, but they are out of an International PU. They are a lot heavier and a little more plush than our CST seats. Both seats adjust, where only the drivers on ours moved. Now tell me this...how did you get to the ashtray on the back of the seat in a PU?

Suicide-D · 01-24-2004, 04:21 AM

I had the same mount and center section in my 68. I never removed the center seat to see if the ash tray was there... but I had the same frame and someone put car buckets on it.

gonebad2 · 01-24-2004, 06:51 AM

I bet that seat was also used in a Scout or Travellall ? Just a guess. You mentioned that both of the seats are adjustable. Are the seat backs in a fixed upright position or are you able to fold them forward ? They fooled me, they look almost identical to 67/68 CST seats. They will look awesome with new upholstery.

zyggy72 · 01-24-2004, 07:04 AM

If anyone has a 67-72 factory assembly manual (which you can get from some of the venders on this board), those seats look exactly like the utility bucket seats, full tube frame, storage box and all.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 01-24-2004, 10:16 AM

Bostrum seat company in Berlin Wis made the seats for GM, Dodge,IHC and Jeep along with a bunch of stepvans. They are all very simular in style with minor changes to fit the different companies needs. In the late 60's to early 70's I hauled steel into their factory out of Gary Ind and remember them sitting on the shipping dock in big palletized boxes with labels like GM-FLT ( gm Flint ) JP-TOL ( jeep Toledo ) DG-HM ( dodge hamtramic ) GR-LA ( gruman los angeles ) They also made air seats for Kenworth,Peterbilt etc.

gonebad2 · 01-24-2004, 01:14 PM

I wonder if that seat company is still in business?

**PICKMUP** · 01-24-2004, 01:54 PM

...and here is a set of those Dodge seats. They also came on a tube frame, but I have them sitting on different mounts to fit our trucks.

SCOTI · 01-24-2004, 02:40 PM

PICKMUP, are those 'Dodge' seats sitting higher because of the mods to get them to fit or are the seat backs actually taller? My CST buckets (on the stock GM style frame) are flush w/the bottom of the back glass.... those in your pic look to be about 2-3" taller.

toms68cst · 01-24-2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gonebad2
I wonder if that seat company is still in business?

It looks like they still are.

http://www.suburbanseats.com/newpage7.htm

meathead95 · 01-24-2004, 06:11 PM

i know where their is a set of those in an international travelall its like a suburban they are nice seats what do you think they are worth

**PICKMUP** · 01-25-2004, 07:59 PM

I would probably sell this set for $150. They are in solid condition. If they were true CST seats they would be $300-400.

01-24-2004, 12:35 AM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	What are these seats? 3 buckets on a tube framework Can you ID these? There's a metal storage box under the center seat. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170 Last edited by PICKMUP; 01-24-2004 at 12:41 AM.

01-24-2004, 12:38 AM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	a better pic Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

01-24-2004, 12:39 AM	#3
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01-24-2004, 12:41 AM	#4
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	They look like optional buckets for a 67 or 68...Anyone else? __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-24-2004, 12:43 AM	#6
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Jeep or Scout? __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-24-2004, 12:42 AM	#5
Tanker350 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Palm Desert, Ca Posts: 410	They look like utility buckets with some other kind of console but not from a chevy/gmc....Just my thought!

01-24-2004, 01:42 AM	#7
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I have seen them ( or ones that are very very similar) installed in 67/68's. There was a special metal bracket that was installed on the sheetmetal just above the gas tank. The bracket served as a stop when the middle seat was in the upright position. A few years ago I found a set of these in a truck at the local pick-n-pull. I wanted them but I was driving a Stingray then. I came back for them the next morning but someone else already got them. They weren't very fancy but I think they were an option in 67/68. I would love to have a set of them for my truck. I still have two complete hydes of tan leather left over from my son's truck. It would look great on those. I have seen them sell on ebay for a pretty good amount. Last set I saw went for around $300 < EDIT> The only thing that throws me off a little is the courtesy light located under the flip up/ center console seat. Possibly from a 67/68 Sububurban? Do you happen to know what they were pulled from? Do the seatbacks fold forward or are they in a solid fixed upright position? __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! Last edited by gonebad2; 01-24-2004 at 02:34 AM.

01-24-2004, 02:25 AM	#8
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Those look like a set that were in a Dodge truck at work. I think it was early 80 style truck.

01-24-2004, 03:02 AM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	That light through me off too, is it original or of aftermarket orgin?

01-24-2004, 04:17 AM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	That low center piece is an ashtray, not a light. The seats are very similar to the GM CST seats, but they are out of an International PU. They are a lot heavier and a little more plush than our CST seats. Both seats adjust, where only the drivers on ours moved. Now tell me this...how did you get to the ashtray on the back of the seat in a PU? __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

01-24-2004, 04:21 AM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I had the same mount and center section in my 68. I never removed the center seat to see if the ash tray was there... but I had the same frame and someone put car buckets on it.

01-24-2004, 06:51 AM	#12
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I bet that seat was also used in a Scout or Travellall ? Just a guess. You mentioned that both of the seats are adjustable. Are the seat backs in a fixed upright position or are you able to fold them forward ? They fooled me, they look almost identical to 67/68 CST seats. They will look awesome with new upholstery. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! Last edited by gonebad2; 01-24-2004 at 06:59 AM.

01-24-2004, 07:04 AM	#13
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	If anyone has a 67-72 factory assembly manual (which you can get from some of the venders on this board), those seats look exactly like the utility bucket seats, full tube frame, storage box and all.

01-24-2004, 10:16 AM	#14
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Bostrum seat company in Berlin Wis made the seats for GM, Dodge,IHC and Jeep along with a bunch of stepvans. They are all very simular in style with minor changes to fit the different companies needs. In the late 60's to early 70's I hauled steel into their factory out of Gary Ind and remember them sitting on the shipping dock in big palletized boxes with labels like GM-FLT ( gm Flint ) JP-TOL ( jeep Toledo ) DG-HM ( dodge hamtramic ) GR-LA ( gruman los angeles ) They also made air seats for Kenworth,Peterbilt etc. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

01-24-2004, 01:14 PM	#15
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I wonder if that seat company is still in business? __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!



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01-24-2004, 01:54 PM	#16
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Dodge ...and here is a set of those Dodge seats. They also came on a tube frame, but I have them sitting on different mounts to fit our trucks. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

01-24-2004, 02:40 PM	#17
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	PICKMUP, are those 'Dodge' seats sitting higher because of the mods to get them to fit or are the seat backs actually taller? My CST buckets (on the stock GM style frame) are flush w/the bottom of the back glass.... those in your pic look to be about 2-3" taller. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-24-2004, 06:11 PM	#19
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01-25-2004, 07:59 PM	#20
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	For sale? I would probably sell this set for $150. They are in solid condition. If they were true CST seats they would be $300-400. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

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