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nevada70chev · 09-19-2002, 10:05 AM

bought a 60/40 mid-seat from a suburban (which "fine69" graciously hauled out for me

), who had installed one? any words of wisdom on the mounting process and also what did you do for seat belts? thanks for your help.

mt Al · 09-20-2002, 02:20 AM

Got one in a suburban (just put it in). The front/left post on the passenger (60%) side needs a spacer, its too short to reach the floor. I used the factory bolts, but bought some mighty big fender washers and lock nuts (nylon ring) for the under side. Put the seats in the cab, made sure the frames were in the right position (moved the seat backwards/forwards, etc., made sure they matched), marked the carpet with a red marker, smacked the spot with a punch, drilled a small hole, drilled a bigger hole and bolted them down.

I'm currently using the stock belts, but will be putting in the seatbelts that came with the seat. I bought some load spreaders from www.julianos.com for the belts in order to safely mount them to the floor. Also bought grade 8 bolts for the B pillar attachement of the shoulder belt.

Have a ball, you're going to love them.

nevada70chev · 09-20-2002, 10:32 AM

do you have a pic of the mounting?

09-19-2002, 10:05 AM	#1
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	help with seat bought a 60/40 mid-seat from a suburban (which "fine69" graciously hauled out for me ), who had installed one? any words of wisdom on the mounting process and also what did you do for seat belts? thanks for your help. __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

09-20-2002, 02:20 AM	#2
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Got one in a suburban (just put it in). The front/left post on the passenger (60%) side needs a spacer, its too short to reach the floor. I used the factory bolts, but bought some mighty big fender washers and lock nuts (nylon ring) for the under side. Put the seats in the cab, made sure the frames were in the right position (moved the seat backwards/forwards, etc., made sure they matched), marked the carpet with a red marker, smacked the spot with a punch, drilled a small hole, drilled a bigger hole and bolted them down. I'm currently using the stock belts, but will be putting in the seatbelts that came with the seat. I bought some load spreaders from www.julianos.com for the belts in order to safely mount them to the floor. Also bought grade 8 bolts for the B pillar attachement of the shoulder belt. Have a ball, you're going to love them. __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

09-20-2002, 10:32 AM	#3
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	do you have a pic of the mounting? __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)



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