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Trifelynn · 02-24-2005, 12:25 AM

all I see for pictures are red Xs

DruBlazer · 02-24-2005, 05:18 AM

Ok Here's my install. I started with a simple task. Take 1 Blazer...fit myself and wife and 4 kids. Piece of cake. The first thing is to fit 3 across the front. I wanted to put in newer Silverado seats. I found some at a wrecker and $550 later I was on my way. Next I decided to install the seats using only the stock holes in the floor. Not a piece of cake. But fun. Anyhow, this is my first post with pics so I hope this goes ok. By the way I just bought an 02 Astro rear seat for the back. Fits perfect between the wheel wells. I'll try again to post pics of that one too.

Tell me what you think...

Here is a pic of the brackets I made to mate the seats to the stock holes.

Here is a side shot of the drivers side and how it sits on the brackets.

Here is a shot with the passage to the back. I can fit through well. I'm 6'1'' 190. Oh and if you're taller than I am I'd do something different. These may sit you up too high.

Here are a couple of shots with them in. They are so very comfortable. Sholder belts too. And lumbar supports. NOT electric.

5150 · 02-24-2005, 05:50 AM

Pics didn't make it. If you can try again I'd appreciate it. I have some out of a 2000 Silverado and I'm going to tackle this job in the coming weeks.

DruBlazer · 02-24-2005, 11:02 AM

Ok. So then what you're telling me is that I actually need to read the pic posting instructions. Doh! Here they are. Reload.

krue · 02-24-2005, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the inspriation!

bouncytruck · 02-24-2005, 11:24 AM

That looks good. Are you going to put two rows of seats in the back? I'd think there would be room if you move the first row forward of the stock position (kids don't need much leg room) and one all the way to the back.

Welcome to the board from the Pacific Northwest. Post some exterior pics of your rig when you get a chance.

DruBlazer · 02-24-2005, 11:31 AM

I'm just going to do the one seat. I'd like to keep the cargo room. Plus the kids are little so they can fit three across and be comfortable.

71jimmy · 02-24-2005, 12:00 PM

Nice job on the brackets, the seats look great.

Welcome from Fair Oaks.

Trifelynn · 02-24-2005, 01:56 PM

Is that a beet in the first picture?

nothing like working on a car, and having a nice cold beer with it

DruBlazer · 02-24-2005, 01:57 PM

Yes, it does help the process.

5150 · 02-24-2005, 07:08 PM

Where did you get the brackets?

DruBlazer · 02-24-2005, 11:14 PM

I made all of the brackets.

BobbyK · 02-24-2005, 11:49 PM

Awesome work man!
Better get some templates made up because your gonna get a TON of requests for them.

Again,nice job,great pic's

5150 · 02-25-2005, 02:38 AM

I'll be the first to want them then. How much to make them?

thanks,

vtblazer · 02-25-2005, 08:35 PM

Nice work!
I put some seats like those from an 03 Tahoe in mine too.

Okay, so it's a burb not a blazer...that's next.

DruBlazer · 02-26-2005, 12:00 PM

Nice! They're a bit more comfortable huh? Did you directly bolt them to the floor or did you bracketize too?

vtblazer · 02-26-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruBlazer

Nice! They're a bit more comfortable huh? Did you directly bolt them to the floor or did you bracketize too?

You know exactly what I'm talkin' about!
I just did the quick and dirty method, mounted them to the existing front mounts and put a small spacer under the rear that bolts to the rear mounts.

Your brackets look alot nicer/cleaner, I'll do it that way when I put the next set in my blazer.
Once again, nice work.

orangepunkn · 03-01-2005, 06:25 PM

How hard is it to slde behind the passenger seat to get into the back

DruBlazer · 03-02-2005, 12:13 PM

It's not too bad. One of the pics shows the seat folded up and slid all the way forward. I'm a pretty wide sholdered guy and I can squeeze through with little problem. I was actually shocked at how easy it was. I thought it would be harder.

Trifelynn · 03-02-2005, 01:26 PM

Did you make the brackets from scratch? Or did you use something as a base and then build from that? I want to put tahoe/burb/escalade power heated seats...and I am sure I will run into some of the same problems you did, so any ideas for the brackets would be great...

thanks

Lenny

DruBlazer · 03-02-2005, 02:08 PM

Well... Here's what I did. And yes, they are all from scratch. The first thing I did was poor a pint. Drink it. Then poor another. Then I got started. I wanted to get the brackets up off the floor so I could put the seat bolts up through the brackets. So in the front, the strip steel you see has standoffs I made of tube steel at each of the mounting points to the cab. On the outside front mounting points the hole for the seat lands pretty close to the outside stock hole. So the outside rails are slid forward 1 place so I could use a separate mounting point. It still slides up and back far enough. I hope all of this helps. Let me know if you need more tips.

Trifelynn · 03-02-2005, 04:36 PM

I like the pint part the best....haha

thanks...

I might send you a PM when I get to that point...if that is ok

DruBlazer · 03-02-2005, 05:12 PM

No problem Tryfelynn. I look forward to sharing.

WRMZ71 · 03-03-2005, 11:41 PM

Man why didn't i see this post last week. DOHH!! You're brackets look alot schnazzier than my holes drilled in the floor and small 1/2 inch risers on the outside front corner of the seat brackets.

crispy · 03-04-2005, 10:17 AM

congrats Drublazer, the seats look great. and your brackets are very clean. i got a quick question. how are the shoulder harnesses mounted? i was planning on eventually swapping in newer front buckets and i was wondering how i would mount the shoulder harnesses. i thought about welding a mount to my roll bar... how did you do it?

02-24-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	all I see for pictures are red Xs __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

02-24-2005, 05:18 AM	#2
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	02 Silverado Seat Install Ok Here's my install. I started with a simple task. Take 1 Blazer...fit myself and wife and 4 kids. Piece of cake. The first thing is to fit 3 across the front. I wanted to put in newer Silverado seats. I found some at a wrecker and $550 later I was on my way. Next I decided to install the seats using only the stock holes in the floor. Not a piece of cake. But fun. Anyhow, this is my first post with pics so I hope this goes ok. By the way I just bought an 02 Astro rear seat for the back. Fits perfect between the wheel wells. I'll try again to post pics of that one too. Tell me what you think... Here is a pic of the brackets I made to mate the seats to the stock holes. Here is a side shot of the drivers side and how it sits on the brackets. Here is a shot with the passage to the back. I can fit through well. I'm 6'1'' 190. Oh and if you're taller than I am I'd do something different. These may sit you up too high. Here are a couple of shots with them in. They are so very comfortable. Sholder belts too. And lumbar supports. NOT electric. Last edited by DruBlazer; 02-24-2005 at 11:00 AM.

02-24-2005, 05:50 AM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Pics didn't make it. If you can try again I'd appreciate it. I have some out of a 2000 Silverado and I'm going to tackle this job in the coming weeks. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-24-2005, 11:02 AM	#4
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Pics reloaded Ok. So then what you're telling me is that I actually need to read the pic posting instructions. Doh! Here they are. Reload.

02-24-2005, 11:20 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Thanks for the inspriation! __________________ "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"

02-24-2005, 11:24 AM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	That looks good. Are you going to put two rows of seats in the back? I'd think there would be room if you move the first row forward of the stock position (kids don't need much leg room) and one all the way to the back. Welcome to the board from the Pacific Northwest. Post some exterior pics of your rig when you get a chance. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-24-2005, 11:31 AM	#7
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Rear seats I'm just going to do the one seat. I'd like to keep the cargo room. Plus the kids are little so they can fit three across and be comfortable.

02-24-2005, 12:00 PM	#8
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Nice job on the brackets, the seats look great. Welcome from Fair Oaks. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#9
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Is that a beet in the first picture? nothing like working on a car, and having a nice cold beer with it __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

02-24-2005, 01:57 PM	#10
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Yes, it does help the process.

02-24-2005, 07:08 PM	#11
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Where did you get the brackets? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-24-2005, 11:14 PM	#12
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	I made all of the brackets.

02-24-2005, 11:49 PM	#13
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Awesome work man! Better get some templates made up because your gonna get a TON of requests for them. Again,nice job,great pic's __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

02-25-2005, 02:38 AM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I'll be the first to want them then. How much to make them? thanks, __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-25-2005, 08:35 PM	#15
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Nice work! I put some seats like those from an 03 Tahoe in mine too. Okay, so it's a burb not a blazer...that's next. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 02-25-2005 at 08:39 PM.



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02-26-2005, 12:00 PM	#16
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Hey vtBlazer Nice! They're a bit more comfortable huh? Did you directly bolt them to the floor or did you bracketize too?

03-01-2005, 06:25 PM	#18
orangepunkn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: richland Posts: 36	How hard is it to slde behind the passenger seat to get into the back

03-02-2005, 12:13 PM	#19
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	It's not too bad. One of the pics shows the seat folded up and slid all the way forward. I'm a pretty wide sholdered guy and I can squeeze through with little problem. I was actually shocked at how easy it was. I thought it would be harder.

03-02-2005, 01:26 PM	#20
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Did you make the brackets from scratch? Or did you use something as a base and then build from that? I want to put tahoe/burb/escalade power heated seats...and I am sure I will run into some of the same problems you did, so any ideas for the brackets would be great... thanks Lenny __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

03-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#21
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Tips Well... Here's what I did. And yes, they are all from scratch. The first thing I did was poor a pint. Drink it. Then poor another. Then I got started. I wanted to get the brackets up off the floor so I could put the seat bolts up through the brackets. So in the front, the strip steel you see has standoffs I made of tube steel at each of the mounting points to the cab. On the outside front mounting points the hole for the seat lands pretty close to the outside stock hole. So the outside rails are slid forward 1 place so I could use a separate mounting point. It still slides up and back far enough. I hope all of this helps. Let me know if you need more tips.

03-02-2005, 04:36 PM	#22
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	I like the pint part the best....haha thanks... I might send you a PM when I get to that point...if that is ok __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

03-02-2005, 05:12 PM	#23
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	No problem Tryfelynn. I look forward to sharing.

03-03-2005, 11:41 PM	#24
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	Man why didn't i see this post last week. DOHH!! You're brackets look alot schnazzier than my holes drilled in the floor and small 1/2 inch risers on the outside front corner of the seat brackets.

03-04-2005, 10:17 AM	#25
crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	congrats Drublazer, the seats look great. and your brackets are very clean. i got a quick question. how are the shoulder harnesses mounted? i was planning on eventually swapping in newer front buckets and i was wondering how i would mount the shoulder harnesses. i thought about welding a mount to my roll bar... how did you do it? __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"

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