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Bucket seat question
May be buying a 72 which was originally a bench seat truck. PO installed a set of buckets from he believes a 71 truck or blazer. They appear to be sitting lower than a bench would.
Should there be certain mounting brackets installed with the buckets for them to sit "normal" height? Any info is appreciated. Thanks! |
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If they are Blazer seats with Blazer brackets, they will sit at the same height as the bench seats. I would asssume that the truck buckets would sit as high, also.
I am not sure what you have. Do you have any pics? Jim |
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Thanks very much for the info. Hopefully I'll get the truck over the weekend and take a closer look.
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Did 69 or 70 Blazers come with different looking seats then 71 and 72's? I saw one at a junkyard with metal backs on the seats but I thought all Blazer buckets looked the same.
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gee emm I belive the seats with the squareish metal backs were called utility buckets.
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uh oh! Whats the difference between regular buckets and "utility" buckets. I thought they all had metal backs to them. Thanks, Jeff.
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Utility buckets are bigger - more square then the sport buckets. Utility buckets did have metal backs and came in the Blazer/BurbsS--but not the light trucks. Sport buckets had plastic backs in the blazers/burbs but no backs in the trucks.
When I put sport buckets into my truck, I used stock, correct truck mounts but was not happy with the "feel" so I put some 2x4 wood blocks under the mounts which raised the seats about 1&3/4 inch. Now the seat backs are slightly higher then the lower section of the rear window metal which allows for the seats to sit back just a bit more. This way I get a little more leg room. ![]() |
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Dang! I guess that means I will be looking for a set of the sport buckets. The new seat covers I have probably won't fit either. They are houndstooth model. Man. Anybody want to trade for a set of utility buckets?
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One more question......the truck I will be getting is a 72 super cheyenne. If I want to keep it stock looking, should the seats be recovered in houndstooth, or did they also use the plain design on the buckets in a 72 super as well (seats not original to the truck, but would like to keep as original in appearance as I can).
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Buckets only came from the factory with the scroll vinyl covers...the hounds tooth bucket covers are something the parts suppliers started making
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What about the plaid seat covers and the style in my Jimmy, just plain perforated black, they don't have any scroll.
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There were four available highland trim seat patterns for buckets in Blazers and Suburbans in 72... 71 I think so also..
Metal back auxilary bucket seat were available in all year Blazers.
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Also 69-70 truck sub/ blazer / buckets had one scroll and 71-72 truck/ blazer sub/ buckets had 2 scrolls. If they had the sport bucket option... A50.
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Anybody know if the seat covers I have will fit the utility buckets? They are houndstooth style. How much bigger are the utility seats anyway?
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The utility buckets are quite a bit bigger, maybe 6 inches wider then the sport buckets.
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truck type buckets same as blazer except for mounting of passenger side... so No the two type seat covers wont interchange.
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Metal back Blazer seats.
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Anyone know of a set of sport buckets for sale or trade?
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Wow great info guys thanks, and the pics are really appreciated.
BTW I noticed someone on the board referencing floorpans from a truck with buckets. Is the only difference in the floor pan the bolt holes for the brackets, or were there other changes between a bench vs bucket truck floorpan? |
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The floorpan is the same with all seat configurations. The bucket equipped trucks had a different bolt hole location and reenforcement brackets welded to underside of cab.
It's an easy swap to put in OE 69-72 buckets in place of your bench...and it's a CPNE approved upgrade! ![]()
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Actually the utilility bucket Blazer I have has the passenger side latching thing closer to the edge as opposed to being in the center for the sport buckets. There is a support bracket that I need for my sport bucket Jimmy and the Utility bucket Blazer doesnt have it under the floor.
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Ok, unfortunately they are the blazer buckets, almost identical to Rod's pic above. Can anyone give me an idea of what the pair including mounting brackets and a center console are worth (driver's seat torn)? I may decide to go back to a bench.
Thanks again to everyone. |
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Does anyone sell replacement foam for the buckets? I'm getting ready to recover mine and I really could use new foam on the driver's side.
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