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GMCLS1 · 08-14-2004, 02:38 PM

I have had the worst luck with seats lately!.....I have a 1987 GMC R1500 and I am trying to find seats that fit other than the stock seats. I would prefer some sort of 60/40 seat. What kind of seats are you guys using? Pics would be bery helpful.

Destructo · 08-14-2004, 03:08 PM

Most likely your going to have to do some modifications to make them fit perfectly. I don't know of any seats that will drop right in unless their after market.

leastbay · 08-14-2004, 03:19 PM

i have some blazer seats in mine there kind of like fold down bucket seats they work pretty good

GMCLS1 · 08-14-2004, 03:34 PM

Do you mean like the 73-87 blazer seats with the center console?

GMCLS1 · 08-14-2004, 03:45 PM

I dont mind modifying the seats but I really dont want to cut holes in the floor other than maybe bolt holes for mounting.

Greenlee · 08-14-2004, 06:22 PM

I have a set of power 60/40 seats with fold down center console that I am planning to put in my 76' Silverado. The seats came out of a 97' or 98' model chevy truck and are like new. It will not be a simple bolt in because the newer trucks have a flat floor, and the 73 to 87 models have that large hump in the floor under the seats. Your head would be in the roof if you used the brackets off the newer seats.

I found someone on another message board who has done this swap (I believe it's called something like the chevy full size forum). He cut about 3 inches off the new seat brackets and then welded a strip of metal to the brackets to replace the mounts that were cut off. He drilled new holes in the floor and welded in some plate for support with new mounting nuts welded into the plate.

I plan on tackling this job within the next few weeks so I'll let you know how it turns out. I would like to fabricate new brackets to use the orginal mounting locations. But, it may be easier to do it the way this guy on the other forum did it.

08-14-2004, 02:38 PM	#1
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	Seats! Seats! Seats! I have had the worst luck with seats lately!.....I have a 1987 GMC R1500 and I am trying to find seats that fit other than the stock seats. I would prefer some sort of 60/40 seat. What kind of seats are you guys using? Pics would be bery helpful. __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

08-14-2004, 03:08 PM	#2
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Most likely your going to have to do some modifications to make them fit perfectly. I don't know of any seats that will drop right in unless their after market. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-14-2004, 03:34 PM	#4
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	Do you mean like the 73-87 blazer seats with the center console? __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

08-14-2004, 03:45 PM	#5
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	I dont mind modifying the seats but I really dont want to cut holes in the floor other than maybe bolt holes for mounting. __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

08-14-2004, 03:19 PM	#3
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	i have some blazer seats in mine there kind of like fold down bucket seats they work pretty good

08-14-2004, 06:22 PM	#6
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	I have a set of power 60/40 seats with fold down center console that I am planning to put in my 76' Silverado. The seats came out of a 97' or 98' model chevy truck and are like new. It will not be a simple bolt in because the newer trucks have a flat floor, and the 73 to 87 models have that large hump in the floor under the seats. Your head would be in the roof if you used the brackets off the newer seats. I found someone on another message board who has done this swap (I believe it's called something like the chevy full size forum). He cut about 3 inches off the new seat brackets and then welded a strip of metal to the brackets to replace the mounts that were cut off. He drilled new holes in the floor and welded in some plate for support with new mounting nuts welded into the plate. I plan on tackling this job within the next few weeks so I'll let you know how it turns out. I would like to fabricate new brackets to use the orginal mounting locations. But, it may be easier to do it the way this guy on the other forum did it.



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