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3x2 · 05-02-2009, 07:52 PM

I bought some buckets and a console for my 79 camper special. 3/4 ton, 454. They came out of a 78 truck. When I went to put them in, the inside front corner bracket on both seats do not come close to touching the floor. The other corners are fine. Am I missing a floor bracket? Is there a fix? Thanks for the help.

ont_guy_38 · 05-02-2009, 07:56 PM

yes you need the bracket off the floor

3x2 · 05-02-2009, 08:10 PM

Is there some out there? Anyone have some for sale?

ont_guy_38 · 05-02-2009, 08:17 PM

Here is what you need.I,m not sure if you can buy them but possibly you could get somebody to fabricate them for you

3x2 · 05-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Perfect. I was thinking of building something like that. Anybody make these brackets already?

ont_guy_38 · 05-02-2009, 08:39 PM

I dont think anybody makes them,could try your local pick & pull,any suburban with buckets should have a set

3x2 · 05-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks big man.

Slonaker · 05-05-2009, 11:10 AM

Those brackets are hard to come by. I have never actually seen one. Everything you ever wanted to know about that setup is available here:

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

Slonaker

3x2 · 05-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Thanks big guy!

Mr79C10 · 05-09-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Here is what you need.I,m not sure if you can buy them but possibly you could get somebody to fabricate them for you

Exactly what you need and like everyone said they are HARD to come by. Keep your eye on IckBay. Thats where I scored my set. This guy scored them from a bone yard. Or if you have a bone yard near by. Just bring the correct tools and TAADAAA!

*78 Chevyrado* · 05-09-2009, 02:25 PM

Here's a bad pic of the ones I have in my '78. They came out of a '91 suburban.

They were welded into the suburban. I cut out a the section of floor they were welded to with a cold chisel and then took it home where I could cut the bracket off the floor cleanly. Then drilled out the bolt holes and there it is.

3x2 · 05-09-2009, 08:26 PM

I just picked a set of 90 Suburban brackets today! I need to take off the floor welded to them and just bolt them on like you did. Thanks guys.

ECU PIRATE · 06-23-2009, 08:20 PM

Thanks. I am trying to score the buckets and console from a buddy parting out a 80' Burb for my 82' SWB build. This was exactly the info I was looking for. I will post some pics when and if I get them installed

ECU PIRATE · 07-07-2009, 11:34 AM

Picked up those buckets and the console but, I have to go back and get the brackets for the inside bolts. I didn't have anything handy on me to cut them out.

05-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Bucket seat install help I bought some buckets and a console for my 79 camper special. 3/4 ton, 454. They came out of a 78 truck. When I went to put them in, the inside front corner bracket on both seats do not come close to touching the floor. The other corners are fine. Am I missing a floor bracket? Is there a fix? Thanks for the help. __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

05-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Bucket seat install help yes you need the bracket off the floor

05-02-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Bucket seat install help Is there some out there? Anyone have some for sale? __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

05-02-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Bucket seat install help Here is what you need.I,m not sure if you can buy them but possibly you could get somebody to fabricate them for you Attached Images

05-02-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Bucket seat install help Perfect. I was thinking of building something like that. Anybody make these brackets already? __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

05-02-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Bucket seat install help I dont think anybody makes them,could try your local pick & pull,any suburban with buckets should have a set

05-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#7
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Bucket seat install help Thanks big man. __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

05-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Bucket seat install help Those brackets are hard to come by. I have never actually seen one. Everything you ever wanted to know about that setup is available here: http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

05-05-2009, 03:24 PM	#9
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Bucket seat install help Thanks big guy! __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

05-09-2009, 02:25 PM	#11
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Bucket seat install help Here's a bad pic of the ones I have in my '78. They came out of a '91 suburban. They were welded into the suburban. I cut out a the section of floor they were welded to with a cold chisel and then took it home where I could cut the bracket off the floor cleanly. Then drilled out the bolt holes and there it is. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 05-09-2009 at 02:27 PM.

05-09-2009, 08:26 PM	#12
3x2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jefferson Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Bucket seat install help I just picked a set of 90 Suburban brackets today! I need to take off the floor welded to them and just bolt them on like you did. Thanks guys. __________________ 1997 3500 Crew Cab 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 1970 Ford Torino GT 1966 Mercury Cyclone 1963 Mercury Comet

06-23-2009, 08:20 PM	#13
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Bucket seat install help Thanks. I am trying to score the buckets and console from a buddy parting out a 80' Burb for my 82' SWB build. This was exactly the info I was looking for. I will post some pics when and if I get them installed __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

07-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#14
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Bucket seat install help Picked up those buckets and the console but, I have to go back and get the brackets for the inside bolts. I didn't have anything handy on me to cut them out. __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)



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