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Old 12-17-2009, 05:07 AM   #1
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bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

assuming i find a set of buckets at the bone yard, is the swap hard?

is for a 91 burb
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Old 12-18-2009, 11:54 AM   #2
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

if you get s set of buckets from a comparable year and model they usualy bolt right up. if buckets were an option on the 91 then the bolt holes and attached nuts are usually there although unused
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Old 12-18-2009, 09:48 PM   #3
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

If you go with buckets from the same body style Burb, get the bucket seat stands, and brackets. I`m pretty sure you`ll need them and they are welded to the floor.
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Old 12-23-2009, 02:44 PM   #4
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

I have to break welds?!?!?!....oh man this is going to suck!!!
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:04 PM   #5
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

Easier to cut out the section of floor around them.
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Old 12-23-2009, 09:50 PM   #6
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

anyone make a third party bracket that I can bolt down?
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Old 12-24-2009, 09:30 AM   #7
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

using a chisel and a hammer chop around the tacs,grind off welds after,best bolt onto seat ,place in truck,mark/weldre-tac them in place.repeat
As i did in mine custom seat posts broke so used stock blue
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Old 12-24-2009, 08:02 PM   #8
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Re: bench to bucket swap...is it hard?

i might just stick with a bench as this looks like it involves more time and effort than what I have currently.....Maybe I could just mount the bucket seats to the current stand. I know a bar would show in between the seats and both seats would adjust together...just a thought
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