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GMCLS1 · 06-23-2004, 06:21 PM

I justed recently purchased a pair of power 2002 chevrolet truck bucket seats. I need to know if any body else out there has tried to install them in a 87 gmc truck or similar body style.

MylilBowTie · 06-23-2004, 06:48 PM

Is it bucket seats or more like a split bench seat?

Izzy · 06-23-2004, 07:07 PM

They will fit as well as the 88-98 seats will you just have to make some mounts to get them to fit and depeding on how tall they are you might have to chop down the stock mounts.

GMCLS1 · 06-23-2004, 07:07 PM

it is bucket seats and right now they are way too tall.

80BIG10 · 06-23-2004, 07:24 PM

I had some 2001 buckets in my truck when I got it and they were just way too high. I had to duck my head to get into the truck. The way they were mounted was funky...they were welded to a 1/4 inch steal plate and that was mounted to the cab. I wasn't happy at all with them and found a bench and belts at a yard.

**N2TRUX** · 06-23-2004, 07:27 PM

They won't work! OK they can be made to work, but it won't be easy. The design of the brackets won't allow you to install them low enough, and there isn't any way to cut the brackest down enough.

I suggest you sell them and try again...

80BIG10 · 06-23-2004, 07:37 PM

I'm with N2TRUX. I went to 2 metal shops to see if there was anything I could do to make the seats work (I realy liked the seatbelt system in them) and they both said that it realy wasnt worth it. They would have to cut the brackets down but that would take much of the strength away from them. There was also the problem of the plastic skirt going around the bottom of the seats...would have to do some major fabercating to cut that to make room for the hump (that is why they welded them to that steel plate) for the seats to sit down over it.

GMCLS1 · 06-24-2004, 06:44 AM

I guess I'll just have to sell the seats then...... anyone know of a set of seats with integrated seat belt that will work in this truck?

BeerMonkeY · 06-24-2004, 07:41 PM

im not sure if they will work but 2000 pontiac bonneville seats have intergrated belts and look nice, im gonna try to find a set for my 89 burb

Russell · 06-24-2004, 08:01 PM

Now the back seat out of a Tahoe of a similar year on the other hand can be made to fit real nicely in our trucks

Has a flip down console with a cup holder in it, which is something I'd like, but it is still a bench, and doesn't have intergrated seatbelts...

SanitysBane · 06-24-2004, 10:42 PM

i prefer a bench, because that way i can sleep easyer in the truck, but thats just me i know that the next body style (88 to 99?) doesn't have them.

06-23-2004, 06:21 PM	#1
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	2002 seats in a 87 GMC I justed recently purchased a pair of power 2002 chevrolet truck bucket seats. I need to know if any body else out there has tried to install them in a 87 gmc truck or similar body style. __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

06-23-2004, 06:48 PM	#2
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Is it bucket seats or more like a split bench seat? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

06-23-2004, 07:07 PM	#4
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	it is bucket seats and right now they are way too tall. __________________ Gary L Hilton jr Last edited by GMCLS1; 06-23-2004 at 07:10 PM. Reason: wrong wording

06-24-2004, 06:44 AM	#8
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	I guess I'll just have to sell the seats then...... anyone know of a set of seats with integrated seat belt that will work in this truck? __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

06-24-2004, 07:41 PM	#9
BeerMonkeY sold Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 227	im not sure if they will work but 2000 pontiac bonneville seats have intergrated belts and look nice, im gonna try to find a set for my 89 burb __________________ 07 Rubicon, 2" lift,35's on some bling'n 20"s, warn winch. (20's for sale, 5on5) looking for 73-87 crew cab with 8' bed,2wd,PM me if you see one around

06-23-2004, 07:07 PM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	They will fit as well as the 88-98 seats will you just have to make some mounts to get them to fit and depeding on how tall they are you might have to chop down the stock mounts.

06-23-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	I had some 2001 buckets in my truck when I got it and they were just way too high. I had to duck my head to get into the truck. The way they were mounted was funky...they were welded to a 1/4 inch steal plate and that was mounted to the cab. I wasn't happy at all with them and found a bench and belts at a yard.

06-23-2004, 07:27 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	They won't work! OK they can be made to work, but it won't be easy. The design of the brackets won't allow you to install them low enough, and there isn't any way to cut the brackest down enough. I suggest you sell them and try again...

06-23-2004, 07:37 PM	#7
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	I'm with N2TRUX. I went to 2 metal shops to see if there was anything I could do to make the seats work (I realy liked the seatbelt system in them) and they both said that it realy wasnt worth it. They would have to cut the brackets down but that would take much of the strength away from them. There was also the problem of the plastic skirt going around the bottom of the seats...would have to do some major fabercating to cut that to make room for the hump (that is why they welded them to that steel plate) for the seats to sit down over it.

06-24-2004, 08:01 PM	#10
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Now the back seat out of a Tahoe of a similar year on the other hand can be made to fit real nicely in our trucks Has a flip down console with a cup holder in it, which is something I'd like, but it is still a bench, and doesn't have intergrated seatbelts... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-24-2004, 10:42 PM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i prefer a bench, because that way i can sleep easyer in the truck, but thats just me i know that the next body style (88 to 99?) doesn't have them. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer



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