Bucket seats not original - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Montierth · 02-13-2018, 04:24 PM

These seats were in a 1970 GMC 1 tom C3500 that had a camper on the back. Does anyone know if these are original seats? I suspect they are not.

Montierth · 02-13-2018, 04:25 PM

BTW, the whole seat pivots forward. The back of the seat rests on the floor.

**leddzepp** · 02-13-2018, 04:32 PM

Not original to our trucks.

Montierth · 02-13-2018, 04:58 PM

Didn't think so. Almost looks like a boat seat. But shaped like a Chevelle seat - atleast from photos I have seen.

**too much stuff** · 02-13-2018, 06:09 PM

It does look pretty similar to the motorhome and some van body seats I have seen from 67-72.

**jocko** · 02-13-2018, 08:37 PM

I agree. I have seen them in several C30s. They sorta look like squarebody buckets, but not really - and that is exactly what I recall about the ones I've seen in other motorhomes. Did the truck they came out of have the back of the cab cut out somehow to access the camper? Doesn't mean they are original I guess, but I wonder if it was a specific supplier/mfgr that provided these somewhat "different" buckets for motorhomes only on occasion. Having said that, still, the majority of the motorhomes I've seen have had the stock buckets that we normally see in regular ol 67-72 trucks, if they had buckets at all.

PanelDeland · 02-13-2018, 09:15 PM

Are the backs covered with a metal plate? The Utility buckets look something like that and the passenger one on Panels had a fold and flip feature. Also, please post a pic of the mounting.

Montierth · 02-13-2018, 10:54 PM

Yes the back of the cab was cut out. The back of seat is not metal. Look kinda rigged up but like mentioned i guess it could have been added when the camper was installed.

**Grumpy old man** · 02-14-2018, 08:56 AM

Plywood seat bottoms ,Notice the stapled on cover ,after market for sure .

02-13-2018, 04:24 PM	#1
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Bucket seats not original These seats were in a 1970 GMC 1 tom C3500 that had a camper on the back. Does anyone know if these are original seats? I suspect they are not. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

02-13-2018, 04:25 PM	#2
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Bucket seats not original BTW, the whole seat pivots forward. The back of the seat rests on the floor. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

02-13-2018, 04:32 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,046	Re: Bucket seats not original Not original to our trucks. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

02-13-2018, 04:58 PM	#4
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Bucket seats not original Didn't think so. Almost looks like a boat seat. But shaped like a Chevelle seat - atleast from photos I have seen. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

02-13-2018, 06:09 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: Bucket seats not original It does look pretty similar to the motorhome and some van body seats I have seen from 67-72. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-13-2018, 08:37 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Bucket seats not original I agree. I have seen them in several C30s. They sorta look like squarebody buckets, but not really - and that is exactly what I recall about the ones I've seen in other motorhomes. Did the truck they came out of have the back of the cab cut out somehow to access the camper? Doesn't mean they are original I guess, but I wonder if it was a specific supplier/mfgr that provided these somewhat "different" buckets for motorhomes only on occasion. Having said that, still, the majority of the motorhomes I've seen have had the stock buckets that we normally see in regular ol 67-72 trucks, if they had buckets at all. Attached Images

02-13-2018, 09:15 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Bucket seats not original Are the backs covered with a metal plate? The Utility buckets look something like that and the passenger one on Panels had a fold and flip feature. Also, please post a pic of the mounting. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-13-2018, 10:54 PM	#8
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Bucket seats not original Yes the back of the cab was cut out. The back of seat is not metal. Look kinda rigged up but like mentioned i guess it could have been added when the camper was installed. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

02-14-2018, 08:56 AM	#9
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Bucket seats not original Plywood seat bottoms ,Notice the stapled on cover ,after market for sure .

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