70' Seat replacement ideas??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KAILUAZ · 03-12-2006, 10:53 PM

OK, so I used the search engine but could not find the info I'm looking for; My P.O. decided to put in bucket seats, which was nice, until I tore out the carpet today to find he used 2X4's as the seat brackets.

The seats are held in by wood screws.
Seeing this is a major safety issue I need to replace the seats.
Question is what is the best junkyard replacement? I would like the integrated shoulder belts, however I think they require a bunch or wiring to work properly? The bench/bucket combo is fine, but what year/model?
Any ideas would be great.

KAILUAZ · 03-13-2006, 09:24 AM

Anyone?

djracer · 03-13-2006, 10:05 AM

I love the 40/20/40 seat with the built in seat belts from a 99 up chevy truck! We are in the process of putting a late model suburban leather middleseat in my nephews truck I'll post you a couple pics!

VinceY · 03-13-2006, 10:18 AM

I also went with the 90s style 60/40 cloth and they fit well.

KAILUAZ · 03-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Is the seat height correct or did you have to fab seat brackets for either of these? Thanks.

69ride · 03-13-2006, 02:33 PM

I used the 40/20/40 out of a late 90's dodge truck. They fit and look nice. I did have to fab up some floor brackets to get it to sit right. I'm glad I upgraded, the seat I have now is really comfy.

72armyswbtruck · 03-13-2006, 07:20 PM

Man those leather seats look nice, any fab involved and if so could you show some pictures of the brackets?

djracer · 03-13-2006, 10:27 PM

I may fab some brackets to get the seat to sit a little lower but its pretty nice like it is and so far all I have done is cut off unwanted stuff! I'll post pics when I'm done I just started on it last night!

chevydog66 · 03-13-2006, 11:12 PM

I have a similar thread going here too about a similar subject. I have a 72 GMC with a bench and I just purchased a set of 02 Chevy Tahoe tan leather buckets with the integrated seat belt. Does anyone have pics of the brackets that they fabbed up in order to mount buckets where a bench was?

KAILUAZ · 03-21-2006, 05:47 PM

Much thanks to Vince M for hooking me up with some seats out of a 90's 3500. He even met me half way on the drive, great bunch of people on the boards!!
Ill post some pics once they are in.

03-12-2006, 10:53 PM	#1
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	70' Seat replacement ideas??? OK, so I used the search engine but could not find the info I'm looking for; My P.O. decided to put in bucket seats, which was nice, until I tore out the carpet today to find he used 2X4's as the seat brackets. The seats are held in by wood screws. Seeing this is a major safety issue I need to replace the seats. Question is what is the best junkyard replacement? I would like the integrated shoulder belts, however I think they require a bunch or wiring to work properly? The bench/bucket combo is fine, but what year/model? Any ideas would be great. __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

03-13-2006, 09:24 AM	#2
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? Anyone? __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

03-13-2006, 10:05 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? I love the 40/20/40 seat with the built in seat belts from a 99 up chevy truck! We are in the process of putting a late model suburban leather middleseat in my nephews truck I'll post you a couple pics! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-13-2006, 10:18 AM	#4
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? I also went with the 90s style 60/40 cloth and they fit well. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

03-13-2006, 02:18 PM	#5
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? Is the seat height correct or did you have to fab seat brackets for either of these? Thanks. __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

03-13-2006, 02:33 PM	#6
69ride All Go, No Show Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Creighton SK Posts: 286	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? I used the 40/20/40 out of a late 90's dodge truck. They fit and look nice. I did have to fab up some floor brackets to get it to sit right. I'm glad I upgraded, the seat I have now is really comfy. __________________ 69 LWB Rebuilt 283, aluminum intake, edelbrock carb, Mild Melling Cam, HEI.

03-13-2006, 07:20 PM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? Man those leather seats look nice, any fab involved and if so could you show some pictures of the brackets? __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-13-2006, 10:27 PM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? I may fab some brackets to get the seat to sit a little lower but its pretty nice like it is and so far all I have done is cut off unwanted stuff! I'll post pics when I'm done I just started on it last night! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-13-2006, 11:12 PM	#9
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? I have a similar thread going here too about a similar subject. I have a 72 GMC with a bench and I just purchased a set of 02 Chevy Tahoe tan leather buckets with the integrated seat belt. Does anyone have pics of the brackets that they fabbed up in order to mount buckets where a bench was? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

03-21-2006, 05:47 PM	#10
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: 70' Seat replacement ideas??? Much thanks to Vince M for hooking me up with some seats out of a 90's 3500. He even met me half way on the drive, great bunch of people on the boards!! Ill post some pics once they are in. __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics



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