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onpman · 06-30-2003, 11:55 PM

I'm trying to restore my 1970 K5 blazer and would like to know if these seats that were included with the truck are factory seats. The color of the truck is supposed to be med. gold with gold vinyl bucket seats. Problem is I have never seen this pattern before...any help would be greatly appreciated.

onpman · 06-30-2003, 11:56 PM

Here are the seats...

krue · 07-01-2003, 01:35 AM

I can't help, but welcome to the board from Soaking Wet South Mississippi!

BTW your signature resembles mine....a little.

Truck Hippy · 07-01-2003, 07:03 AM

I think those seats are newer model. The pattern and the square top kinda says 73' up to me.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-01-2003, 07:26 AM

Truck Hippy is right, those are newer seats.

Welcome to the board!

Jim

onpman · 07-01-2003, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the information....I knew the rear seat was from a 73 on up because of the color and shape of the armrests but wasn't too sure of the fronts. Anyone got any idea what gold vinyl buckets are supposed to look like?

**CPNE** · 07-01-2003, 10:20 AM

Here's a tip for you. Unless you are wanting 100% OE off the assembly line resto, those buckets will be hard to distinguish for OE 69-72 ones. The primary differences are:

1. Material and patterns used in covering
2. The corners of the back cushion are less rounded
3. The 73-up brackets sit higher.

As for #3, I'd guess the OE 69-72 brackets were kept (direct bolt-on to 73-up seats) as you'd have a hard time slipping your legs under the steering wheel otherwise.

As for #2, a little trimming of the foam fixes that.

As for #1, the replacement covers are available, unfortunately, gold ones are not. You may be able to dye, or find a shop that'll recover them with period-correct material.

If it were me, I'd keep them and make the modifications suggested above.

**CPNE** · 07-01-2003, 10:22 AM

pics of correct 69-72 bucket seats and vinyl patterns. The 69/70 used a single scroll (black/center), the 71/72 used a dual-scroll (white/right).

onpman · 07-01-2003, 02:30 PM

Thanks for all the advice...I will probably try to modify what I have like what was suggested. If not, that 60/40 bench swap is looking better all the time!

07-01-2003, 09:52 AM	#6
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Thanks for the information....I knew the rear seat was from a 73 on up because of the color and shape of the armrests but wasn't too sure of the fronts. Anyone got any idea what gold vinyl buckets are supposed to look like? __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!

07-01-2003, 10:20 AM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Here's a tip for you. Unless you are wanting 100% OE off the assembly line resto, those buckets will be hard to distinguish for OE 69-72 ones. The primary differences are: 1. Material and patterns used in covering 2. The corners of the back cushion are less rounded 3. The 73-up brackets sit higher. As for #3, I'd guess the OE 69-72 brackets were kept (direct bolt-on to 73-up seats) as you'd have a hard time slipping your legs under the steering wheel otherwise. As for #2, a little trimming of the foam fixes that. As for #1, the replacement covers are available, unfortunately, gold ones are not. You may be able to dye, or find a shop that'll recover them with period-correct material. If it were me, I'd keep them and make the modifications suggested above. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-01-2003, 10:22 AM	#8
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	pics of correct 69-72 bucket seats and vinyl patterns. The 69/70 used a single scroll (black/center), the 71/72 used a dual-scroll (white/right). Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-01-2003, 02:30 PM	#9
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Thanks for all the advice...I will probably try to modify what I have like what was suggested. If not, that 60/40 bench swap is looking better all the time! __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!

06-30-2003, 11:55 PM	#1
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Any ideas? I'm trying to restore my 1970 K5 blazer and would like to know if these seats that were included with the truck are factory seats. The color of the truck is supposed to be med. gold with gold vinyl bucket seats. Problem is I have never seen this pattern before...any help would be greatly appreciated. Attached Images __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!

06-30-2003, 11:56 PM	#2
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Here are the seats... Attached Images __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!

07-01-2003, 01:35 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I can't help, but welcome to the board from Soaking Wet South Mississippi! BTW your signature resembles mine....a little. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-01-2003, 07:03 AM	#4
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	I think those seats are newer model. The pattern and the square top kinda says 73' up to me.

07-01-2003, 07:26 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Truck Hippy is right, those are newer seats. Welcome to the board! Jim



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