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edman87 · 01-21-2008, 09:52 AM

I am thinking of sourcing other factory seats for my 87 k5. Want somthing that is adaptable to the factory base, dont want to drill more holes in floor. What else is everyone running?

tvblazer78 · 01-21-2008, 10:01 AM

Just about any seat that is not a K5 seat you will have to drill more holes. I put 03 chevy truck seats in mine and I could only use two stock holes on each side.

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Originally Posted by edman87

I am thinking of sourcing other factory seats for my 87 k5. Want somthing that is adaptable to the factory base, dont want to drill more holes in floor. What else is everyone running?

**Zoomad75** · 01-22-2008, 02:27 PM

I've got 02 Silverado seats in mine. Stock holes. I used 1/4" flat steel as an adapter bracket on each end to bolt the Silverado seat and then to the stock K5 tub. I will say though, if I could have got away with going to the tub with just drilling a couple of holes I might have. But, with a full convertible my rocker boxes are in the way of the outside set of holes. I couldn't reach to add a nut or add any support.

My brackets do add some needed support to the floor though. Keep in mind the K5 tub wasn't really designed with the seat and seat belt being one complete unit. The floor needs help if you plan on using a silverado seat with integrated seat belt setup.

**Captkaos** · 01-23-2008, 11:29 AM

Same here. I used 1/4" plates and mounted the adjustable 88-91 sliding Blazer seats to my 78 Jimmy

01-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
edman87 junk collector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 693	seats in k5, whatcha running? I am thinking of sourcing other factory seats for my 87 k5. Want somthing that is adaptable to the factory base, dont want to drill more holes in floor. What else is everyone running? __________________ '87/89/76 K5 in progress '99 K2500 short crew '91 camaro rs '98 jeep tj '52 willys cj3a

01-22-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: seats in k5, whatcha running? I've got 02 Silverado seats in mine. Stock holes. I used 1/4" flat steel as an adapter bracket on each end to bolt the Silverado seat and then to the stock K5 tub. I will say though, if I could have got away with going to the tub with just drilling a couple of holes I might have. But, with a full convertible my rocker boxes are in the way of the outside set of holes. I couldn't reach to add a nut or add any support. My brackets do add some needed support to the floor though. Keep in mind the K5 tub wasn't really designed with the seat and seat belt being one complete unit. The floor needs help if you plan on using a silverado seat with integrated seat belt setup. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-23-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: seats in k5, whatcha running? Same here. I used 1/4" plates and mounted the adjustable 88-91 sliding Blazer seats to my 78 Jimmy __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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