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6600DURAMAX · 11-28-2022, 06:23 PM

Getting ready to order full TMI interior kit but found out that their brackets do not allow the seat to slide back and forth and more importantly the passenger seat doesn't flip forward.

Now I could adapt the 67-72 Blazer seat brackets I have but feel that would be a waste and ruin the value of the original seat for when/if I resell them.

Does anyone know if the 73-87 model seats have a similar "flip forward" function ? Believe those seat brackets might be easier and cheaper to find. Anyone have some suggestions ?

Added pic because everyone loves progress pics

truckster · 11-28-2022, 09:21 PM

My 72 had a 73-up bucket on the passenger side when I bought it. It did flip forward, but the seat back hit the windshield.

6600DURAMAX · 11-29-2022, 08:58 AM

So confirming the 73+ models do have similar bracket that can be modified - perfect..... that's the route I plan to head down

**Tmend** · 11-29-2022, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

So confirming the 73+ models do have similar bracket that can be modified - perfect..... that's the route I plan to head down

Yes sir all blazer low back seats from 73-75 i can confirm had flip forward brackets.

6600DURAMAX · 11-29-2022, 04:39 PM

What about the 76 to 87 with the high backs?

**Tmend** · 11-29-2022, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

What about the 76 to 87 with the high backs?

Yes they did but I personally can’t say they all did.

**Tmend** · 11-29-2022, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

What about the 76 to 87 with the high backs?

Yes they did but I personally can’t say they all did.

AJs72K5 · 12-03-2022, 12:12 PM

Have you talked to TMI? The page to order front seats says the brackets are sliders. Doesn't solve the passenger seat flip forward issue, though.

Rickjz · 12-04-2022, 12:22 PM

The TMI seats do have sliders. I adapted my original passenger side seat bracket to fit the new seat so that it would flip forward. I didn’t have the seat, just the bracket.

6600DURAMAX · 12-06-2022, 09:40 AM

I ordered the sliding TMI brackets or seat mounts but like said above do not allow seat to be flipped forward. I'm not sure sliding the seat forward will allow enough room for someone to gain access into the back seat. I hate to utilize my factory seat brackets - hoping to save for next project at this point.

Wonder if any of the newer style blazers had flip forward seats? Or other vehicles in general?

**Blazerowner** · 12-29-2022, 01:13 AM

https://www.glideengineering.com/copy-of-product

Page 48

**1rippen6** · 12-30-2022, 02:43 PM

If interested, I have a set of 73 up brackets I'll sell.

6600DURAMAX · 01-23-2023, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazerowner

https://www.glideengineering.com/copy-of-product

Page 48

Thanks - this gives me options for sure - still waiting on the seats from TMI

11-28-2022, 06:23 PM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	TMI Seats - NEED brackets Getting ready to order full TMI interior kit but found out that their brackets do not allow the seat to slide back and forth and more importantly the passenger seat doesn't flip forward. Now I could adapt the 67-72 Blazer seat brackets I have but feel that would be a waste and ruin the value of the original seat for when/if I resell them. Does anyone know if the 73-87 model seats have a similar "flip forward" function ? Believe those seat brackets might be easier and cheaper to find. Anyone have some suggestions ? Added pic because everyone loves progress pics Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-28-2022, 09:21 PM	#2
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,978	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets My 72 had a 73-up bucket on the passenger side when I bought it. It did flip forward, but the seat back hit the windshield. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-29-2022, 08:58 AM	#3
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets So confirming the 73+ models do have similar bracket that can be modified - perfect..... that's the route I plan to head down __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-29-2022, 04:39 PM	#5
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets What about the 76 to 87 with the high backs? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

12-03-2022, 12:12 PM	#8
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets Have you talked to TMI? The page to order front seats says the brackets are sliders. Doesn't solve the passenger seat flip forward issue, though. Attached Images __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

12-04-2022, 12:22 PM	#9
Rickjz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kirkland,WA Posts: 73	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets The TMI seats do have sliders. I adapted my original passenger side seat bracket to fit the new seat so that it would flip forward. I didn’t have the seat, just the bracket.

12-06-2022, 09:40 AM	#10
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets I ordered the sliding TMI brackets or seat mounts but like said above do not allow seat to be flipped forward. I'm not sure sliding the seat forward will allow enough room for someone to gain access into the back seat. I hate to utilize my factory seat brackets - hoping to save for next project at this point. Wonder if any of the newer style blazers had flip forward seats? Or other vehicles in general? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

12-29-2022, 01:13 AM	#11
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,953	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets https://www.glideengineering.com/copy-of-product Page 48 __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

12-30-2022, 02:43 PM	#12
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: TMI Seats - NEED brackets If interested, I have a set of 73 up brackets I'll sell.



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