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silvrbreez · 07-23-2009, 04:32 PM

When I picked up this truck back in September last year, the PO told me the seat was out of a later (I think) model. It seems to match pretty well with what I'm seeing our trucks have, but I want to be positive before I pick up a new vinyl cover for it. Let me know if you have any idea what year it might be.

BTW - My truck is an '83. How much do you think it would be to just get mine recovered at an upholstery shop?

JohnC · 07-23-2009, 04:36 PM

He may have meant later model than your 83 like 84-87. That looks like a regular square body seat.

ont_guy_38 · 07-23-2009, 04:41 PM

Oh it,s a 61,62,63 automobile....lol...to be honest with you I dont think that is a chevy truck seat unless maybe an older one or it has been redone at some point

silvrbreez · 07-23-2009, 04:45 PM

Lever for sliding the seat is mounting on the side by the hinge, and the release to fold it forward is on the back. Does that help any?

**old Rusty C10** · 07-23-2009, 05:48 PM

it may be an aftermarket seat cover on a regular bench seat, that looks like the standard seat bracket from a 73-87 which your seat rests on. You could find any bench seat or set of seats to sit on that . the seat itself seems to sit on the bracket well, and ive seen seat covers like that in whitneys... some of our seats had latches some didnt.. you can check the other recent thread for that about seats
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354236
other than that i dont know what to say

JohnC · 07-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Maybe out of an earlier truck. I am parting out a 74 1 ton that has the slider on the side just like that. Sorry I didn't notice it earlier.

3r!c84 · 07-23-2009, 06:53 PM

my 84 has that seat but way nicer

so its like 84-87

3r!c84 · 07-23-2009, 06:54 PM

never mind thats not the same ahhaha

pokethesmot · 07-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

never mind thats not the same ahhaha

but still way nicer lmao

silvrbreez · 07-23-2009, 08:56 PM

way nicer i know...lol

the PO spray painted the seat black over the red velour. everywhere you put weight on it is wearing. even where i rest my hand while i'm driving at the passenger side back is wearing. haha that's why i'm in the market for a new cover.

like one of you guys mentioned...i too was thinking it may be our seat with some different style cover, but from glancing at the other thread, it seems like it might be out of a pre-81 truck since it has the latch on the back.

looking in page 113 of the latest LMC catalog seems to have settled the problem. they list the new covers in spans from 73-80 and then 81-87. they have a picture of the two and the 73-80 cover is on a seat that has the side bracket and side profile very similar to mine. the 81-87 seat has a slightly different side bracket and seems to flare slightly in front of the side bracket.

looks like i need a 73-80 seat cover.

flamingbig10 · 07-23-2009, 10:21 PM

the sliders off a 80 and older and looks like the seats is to, because there is no seat belt holes in the bottom seat

07-23-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
silvrbreez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 64	What year is my seat? When I picked up this truck back in September last year, the PO told me the seat was out of a later (I think) model. It seems to match pretty well with what I'm seeing our trucks have, but I want to be positive before I pick up a new vinyl cover for it. Let me know if you have any idea what year it might be. BTW - My truck is an '83. How much do you think it would be to just get mine recovered at an upholstery shop?

07-23-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: What year is my seat? He may have meant later model than your 83 like 84-87. That looks like a regular square body seat.

07-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: What year is my seat? Oh it,s a 61,62,63 automobile....lol...to be honest with you I dont think that is a chevy truck seat unless maybe an older one or it has been redone at some point

07-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
silvrbreez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 64	Re: What year is my seat? Lever for sliding the seat is mounting on the side by the hinge, and the release to fold it forward is on the back. Does that help any?

07-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: What year is my seat? it may be an aftermarket seat cover on a regular bench seat, that looks like the standard seat bracket from a 73-87 which your seat rests on. You could find any bench seat or set of seats to sit on that . the seat itself seems to sit on the bracket well, and ive seen seat covers like that in whitneys... some of our seats had latches some didnt.. you can check the other recent thread for that about seats http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354236 other than that i dont know what to say __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: What year is my seat? Maybe out of an earlier truck. I am parting out a 74 1 ton that has the slider on the side just like that. Sorry I didn't notice it earlier.

07-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: What year is my seat? my 84 has that seat but way nicer so its like 84-87 Attached Images __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: What year is my seat? never mind thats not the same ahhaha __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#10
silvrbreez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 64	Re: What year is my seat? way nicer i know...lol the PO spray painted the seat black over the red velour. everywhere you put weight on it is wearing. even where i rest my hand while i'm driving at the passenger side back is wearing. haha that's why i'm in the market for a new cover. like one of you guys mentioned...i too was thinking it may be our seat with some different style cover, but from glancing at the other thread, it seems like it might be out of a pre-81 truck since it has the latch on the back. looking in page 113 of the latest LMC catalog seems to have settled the problem. they list the new covers in spans from 73-80 and then 81-87. they have a picture of the two and the 73-80 cover is on a seat that has the side bracket and side profile very similar to mine. the 81-87 seat has a slightly different side bracket and seems to flare slightly in front of the side bracket. looks like i need a 73-80 seat cover. Last edited by silvrbreez; 07-23-2009 at 08:58 PM.

07-23-2009, 10:21 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What year is my seat? the sliders off a 80 and older and looks like the seats is to, because there is no seat belt holes in the bottom seat __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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