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Durney · 01-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Hoping someone can ID the year of this seat/cover.

It was in my 74' but the original owner said the cover was replaced by GM (under warranty) "a year or two" after he bought the truck new. You can tell its an original GM seat cover as the construction quality is incredible.

I am having custom upholstery done so I need to know what year to advertise this cover as (knowing it fits likely 73-87 seats of course).

thanks folks.

Durney · 01-10-2012, 11:01 AM

Bump - anyone recognize the buttons/pattern?

Clearly its a 73-80 as there is no seat belt holes, but...?

**Corts60** · 01-10-2012, 01:02 PM

With those buttons, I would say that it is somewhere in the 75-78 range. That would make sense since the owner says it was replaced in '76, the dealership I'm sure wouldn't have kept around upholstery from 73-74 so they would've used what they had in stock for current models.

Restrorob · 01-10-2012, 01:21 PM

That's the same seat that was in my 74, only green.

Durney · 01-10-2012, 02:47 PM

Did your 74' Have the same buttons Rob?

If it is a 74' cover I may keep it in case someone wants to put the truck back to original, but I thought the same as Corts that the dealer would have installed whatever was available that year.

The original owner bought the truck while living in Canada (it was built and sold in Oshawa) then later moved to Ohio where I bought it from. He owned a 71 Cheyenne Super that he traded in on this truck because he liked the "new" grille so much more, he bought another black Cheyenne Super.

By the way, what year was the folding seat back first available ??? 74 first year?

01-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Durney Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 158	Seat year ID Hoping someone can ID the year of this seat/cover. It was in my 74' but the original owner said the cover was replaced by GM (under warranty) "a year or two" after he bought the truck new. You can tell its an original GM seat cover as the construction quality is incredible. I am having custom upholstery done so I need to know what year to advertise this cover as (knowing it fits likely 73-87 seats of course). thanks folks.

01-10-2012, 11:01 AM	#2
Durney Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 158	Re: Seat year ID Bump - anyone recognize the buttons/pattern? Clearly its a 73-80 as there is no seat belt holes, but...?

01-10-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Seat year ID With those buttons, I would say that it is somewhere in the 75-78 range. That would make sense since the owner says it was replaced in '76, the dealership I'm sure wouldn't have kept around upholstery from 73-74 so they would've used what they had in stock for current models. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-10-2012, 01:21 PM	#4
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Seat year ID That's the same seat that was in my 74, only green. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

01-10-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
Durney Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 158	Re: Seat year ID Did your 74' Have the same buttons Rob? If it is a 74' cover I may keep it in case someone wants to put the truck back to original, but I thought the same as Corts that the dealer would have installed whatever was available that year. The original owner bought the truck while living in Canada (it was built and sold in Oshawa) then later moved to Ohio where I bought it from. He owned a 71 Cheyenne Super that he traded in on this truck because he liked the "new" grille so much more, he bought another black Cheyenne Super. By the way, what year was the folding seat back first available ??? 74 first year?



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