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73step · 01-15-2010, 07:43 PM

hey guys i have been searching the forums with no luck. i am hoping to swap the bench seat out for some buckets, and i don't know whats the best seat for the job? height and width and easiest mounting without having to do crazy moddin to get them to fit right.

any suggestions ?

big10ratrod77 · 01-15-2010, 07:59 PM

"stock is best man"-my dad
look you probly could find a good set out of like a K5 blazer and they would bolt up easy

Greenlee · 01-15-2010, 08:08 PM

Check out the Suburban seats in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349314

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-15-2010, 09:26 PM

I got some 91 suburban buckets in mine. I used the suburban seat tracks. i just hed to bens the back of the seat tracks up to fit my floorpan. I also made some new front risers to lift the front 1.5" so the seat bottom isn't flat.

Here's the new risers, it already had risers, I just made some that were 1.5" taller. the stainless part between the seat and the tracks I also used some SS tubing to make the spacers for the console too so drinks will sit level.

you will need the black bracket bolted to the floor from the burban.

finished product

JohnC · 01-15-2010, 09:35 PM

Those seats look good in there Chevyrado. Do they actually have that much recline to them, or is it just the pic? How low do you sit in the truck?

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-15-2010, 09:52 PM

They recline more than I have room for in my cab. they have a wheel on the side to set the recline since they don't have to lean forward to let people in since burbans are 4 door. I'm about 6'2" and the way I have them setup, no kiddin those are the most comfortable seats I can remember owning. I drove them down to gulf shores last year (6-8 hour trip) and I wasn't all tired and stove up after getting there. I love em I love em!

I almost forgot, you can't get the armrests from a blazer!

JohnC · 01-15-2010, 09:56 PM

Looks good man!

73step · 01-15-2010, 10:00 PM

i really like that look good pics and thanks for info

k10shortbox · 01-15-2010, 10:07 PM

I put some seats out of a 03 silverado in mine. I had to cut the tracks off and fab up a couple brackets. I will get some pics but they look really nice in there plus i only have 125 bucks tied up in it.

JohnC · 01-15-2010, 10:21 PM

I would like to see those k10! I've wondered how the newer style seats looked in the 73-87 trucks.

73step · 01-15-2010, 10:34 PM

i would like to see them too i would like to mix the old with the new

k10shortbox · 01-15-2010, 10:40 PM

I will as soon as i can. the bottom of the head rest sits is right at the bottom of the back window plus you get cup holders and they are really comfortable.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-15-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k10shortbox

I will as soon as i can. the bottom of the head rest sits is right at the bottom of the back window plus you get cup holders and they are really comfortable.

It's times like this that make wish I had opted for a grey interior instead of a red interior... I'd like 2000+ seats but red is hard to come by seeing as they never made red in anything newer that the 80's, and I mean red, not burgandy

JohnC · 01-16-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k10shortbox

I will as soon as i can. the bottom of the head rest sits is right at the bottom of the back window plus you get cup holders and they are really comfortable.

They are really comfortable. I have a 03 Sierra and really love the seats.

73step · 01-16-2010, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

It's times like this that make wish I had opted for a grey interior instead of a red interior... I'd like 2000+ seats but red is hard to come by seeing as they never made red in anything newer that the 80's, and I mean red, not burgandy

i myself am leaning towards tan or gray

keith61760 · 01-16-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k10shortbox

I put some seats out of a 03 silverado in mine. I had to cut the tracks off and fab up a couple brackets. I will get some pics but they look really nice in there plus i only have 125 bucks tied up in it.

I have a set sitting in the garage right now. My father in law have been trying to figure out how we could do it with out cutting the floor.

midnite · 01-16-2010, 03:18 AM

i have a set of lowback buckets out of an 80 fullsize bronco... used the factory gms bench seat brackets built a angleiron frame and bolted the seats to it , the console sits on the seat frame....

menace121978 · 01-16-2010, 07:24 AM

subscribing for pics of the new style seats

JohnC · 01-16-2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith61760

I have a set sitting in the garage right now. My father in law have been trying to figure out how we could do it with out cutting the floor.

I want to say there was a member on here that was working on it, and he had to do some floor modifications. He also had to swap the saddle gas tank out for a burban/blazer gas tank. I can't remember for the life of me where I saw the thread though.

GMC Guy · 01-16-2010, 09:11 AM

x2

keith61760 · 01-16-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

I want to say there was a member on here that was working on it, and he had to do some floor modifications. He also had to swap the saddle gas tank out for a burban/blazer gas tank. I can't remember for the life of me where I saw the thread though.

Here is the thread. We thought about that after seeing the pics. Too much work and money right now.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374951

Slick17 · 01-16-2010, 04:15 PM

I bought a set with a center console from Qualitex. You can find them in JCW.

Here are some pics

JohnC · 01-16-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith61760

Here is the thread. We thought about that after seeing the pics. Too much work and money right now.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374951

That was it thanks Keith!

OJOE · 01-16-2010, 07:05 PM

heres mine out of a 98 tahoe

keith61760 · 01-16-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

That was it thanks Keith!

I had it saved so I could look at that way of mounting. At this point those seats are on the back burner.

01-15-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
73step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hurlock md Posts: 82	seats hey guys i have been searching the forums with no luck. i am hoping to swap the bench seat out for some buckets, and i don't know whats the best seat for the job? height and width and easiest mounting without having to do crazy moddin to get them to fit right. any suggestions ?

01-15-2010, 07:59 PM	#2
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: seats "stock is best man"-my dad look you probly could find a good set out of like a K5 blazer and they would bolt up easy __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

01-15-2010, 08:08 PM	#3
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: seats Check out the Suburban seats in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349314

01-15-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: seats I got some 91 suburban buckets in mine. I used the suburban seat tracks. i just hed to bens the back of the seat tracks up to fit my floorpan. I also made some new front risers to lift the front 1.5" so the seat bottom isn't flat. Here's the new risers, it already had risers, I just made some that were 1.5" taller. the stainless part between the seat and the tracks I also used some SS tubing to make the spacers for the console too so drinks will sit level. you will need the black bracket bolted to the floor from the burban. finished product

01-15-2010, 09:35 PM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: seats Those seats look good in there Chevyrado. Do they actually have that much recline to them, or is it just the pic? How low do you sit in the truck?

01-15-2010, 09:52 PM	#6
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: seats They recline more than I have room for in my cab. they have a wheel on the side to set the recline since they don't have to lean forward to let people in since burbans are 4 door. I'm about 6'2" and the way I have them setup, no kiddin those are the most comfortable seats I can remember owning. I drove them down to gulf shores last year (6-8 hour trip) and I wasn't all tired and stove up after getting there. I love em I love em! I almost forgot, you can't get the armrests from a blazer!

01-15-2010, 09:56 PM	#7
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: seats Looks good man!

01-15-2010, 10:00 PM	#8
73step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hurlock md Posts: 82	Re: seats i really like that look good pics and thanks for info

01-15-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
k10shortbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 44	Re: seats I put some seats out of a 03 silverado in mine. I had to cut the tracks off and fab up a couple brackets. I will get some pics but they look really nice in there plus i only have 125 bucks tied up in it.

01-15-2010, 10:21 PM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: seats I would like to see those k10! I've wondered how the newer style seats looked in the 73-87 trucks.

01-15-2010, 10:34 PM	#11
73step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hurlock md Posts: 82	Re: seats i would like to see them too i would like to mix the old with the new

01-15-2010, 10:40 PM	#12
k10shortbox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 44	Re: seats I will as soon as i can. the bottom of the head rest sits is right at the bottom of the back window plus you get cup holders and they are really comfortable.

01-16-2010, 03:18 AM	#17
midnite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 107	Re: seats i have a set of lowback buckets out of an 80 fullsize bronco... used the factory gms bench seat brackets built a angleiron frame and bolted the seats to it , the console sits on the seat frame....

01-16-2010, 07:24 AM	#18
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: seats subscribing for pics of the new style seats __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-16-2010, 09:11 AM	#20
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: seats x2 __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]



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01-16-2010, 04:15 PM	#22
Slick17 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 158	Re: seats I bought a set with a center console from Qualitex. You can find them in JCW. Here are some pics __________________ 05 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually Sold 1984 Custom Deluxe K/30, 350 SBC with 4 Speed, 6" Lift, 35" Boggers, Headmen Headers, Custom Full 3" Dual Exhaust, Qualitex Buckets with Flip Center Console

01-16-2010, 07:05 PM	#24
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: seats heres mine out of a 98 tahoe Attached Images __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

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