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jerrywi · 03-23-2013, 06:17 PM

About to get started on a 72 project Blazer. Has good rear seat but front seats are gone. I'm not necessarily committed to exact originals. Interested in hearing from anybody that's "been there-done that." What works and what didn't work? What about the next generation of Blazers - 83 to . . . ? There's more of those sitting in tree rows and old junkyards.
tks - jerry

**truckster** · 03-23-2013, 06:45 PM

My Blazer had a next-gen bucket on the passenger side when I bought it. It wasn't a very good fit; the seat hit the windshield when it was tilted forward.

I put in a 60/40 split bench from a 98 Silverado extended cab in it. The 98 didn't have the second door, so the seat slides and tilts with a single lever. It's a pretty good fit.

Since my seat is getting worn now, I've been looking at other options. I've been thinking about a second-row seat from a Suburban. The seat folds and flips up, which would give me a lot of room for entry to the back seat.

Of course, when the top is off it really doesn't matter too much.

Effeckt · 03-23-2013, 08:06 PM

I put in seats from a 01 Silverado. Managed to find a set that were manual which was nice so I didn't have to run wiring for them. I am in the process of putting in seats I bought from a Tahoe third row for the rears. I have pics of them both on my thread here -

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=399719&page=2
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jerrywi · 03-24-2013, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the quick responses. Certainly gives me something to go on. I meant to say "73" and later instead of "83" and later. Only proofed it half a dozen times and still missed it. me bad

bigbadchev72 · 03-25-2013, 08:31 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451643

Post 23 is where I installed the seats, You will need the stock seat brackets and modify them, but it was really easy. I used 73-up seat brackets.

superlifted · 03-27-2013, 02:18 PM

Can u pm jerrywi
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SamMargritz00 · 03-27-2013, 03:27 PM

i really wished i would've gone with the interior of a newer chevy with the flip down console. But i really like the buckets out of the AUDI I put in mine.

03-23-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
jerrywi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 2	front seats for 72 Blazer About to get started on a 72 project Blazer. Has good rear seat but front seats are gone. I'm not necessarily committed to exact originals. Interested in hearing from anybody that's "been there-done that." What works and what didn't work? What about the next generation of Blazers - 83 to . . . ? There's more of those sitting in tree rows and old junkyards. tks - jerry

03-23-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer My Blazer had a next-gen bucket on the passenger side when I bought it. It wasn't a very good fit; the seat hit the windshield when it was tilted forward. I put in a 60/40 split bench from a 98 Silverado extended cab in it. The 98 didn't have the second door, so the seat slides and tilts with a single lever. It's a pretty good fit. Since my seat is getting worn now, I've been looking at other options. I've been thinking about a second-row seat from a Suburban. The seat folds and flips up, which would give me a lot of room for entry to the back seat. Of course, when the top is off it really doesn't matter too much.

03-23-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Effeckt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 341	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer I put in seats from a 01 Silverado. Managed to find a set that were manual which was nice so I didn't have to run wiring for them. I am in the process of putting in seats I bought from a Tahoe third row for the rears. I have pics of them both on my thread here - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=399719&page=2 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 1972 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399719

03-24-2013, 10:09 PM	#4
jerrywi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 2	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer Thanks for the quick responses. Certainly gives me something to go on. I meant to say "73" and later instead of "83" and later. Only proofed it half a dozen times and still missed it. me bad

03-25-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451643 Post 23 is where I installed the seats, You will need the stock seat brackets and modify them, but it was really easy. I used 73-up seat brackets. __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

03-27-2013, 02:18 PM	#6
superlifted Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: farmington nm Posts: 178	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer Can u pm jerrywi Posted via Mobile Device

03-27-2013, 03:27 PM	#7
SamMargritz00 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hershey, Nebraska Posts: 319	Re: front seats for 72 Blazer i really wished i would've gone with the interior of a newer chevy with the flip down console. But i really like the buckets out of the AUDI I put in mine. __________________ Blazer Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483399



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