Converting High back bucket seats to low back - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SoCoC10** · 07-26-2020, 09:13 AM

Has anyone converted High back bucket seats to low back? Here’s a picture of what I have.

**DeadheadNM** · 07-26-2020, 10:41 AM

Maybe?

**mrtoni** · 07-26-2020, 02:54 PM

There is a guy who bought a few highbacks from me. He cuts the top off and recovers in 70-72 covers and asks $1200 I could use some plaid material if you discard

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Has anyone converted High back bucket seats to low back? Here’s a picture of what I have.

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weq92f · 07-26-2020, 05:14 PM

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I took some seats to an upholstery shop asking about the same thing...to cut the back of them down to my glass height, shape the top and make them look right.

The shop didn't want to touch it. Guy explained in detail about how cutting the seats down wasn't as straightforward as I thought it would be...that he would have to build new structure into it once existing structure was cut away...

It worked...I chose not to pursue cutting the seats!

Hth,

-klb

**chev-obsession** · 07-26-2020, 06:57 PM

I have also been thinking about the same thing... cutting a high back down since they seem to easy to locate or even try looking for a 73-77 blazer/truck seats. curious if its been done and if it is worth it.

**davischevy** · 07-26-2020, 10:04 PM

I've never cut any, but this prompted me to think a little. I have a set of 69/72 seats I let sit in a cab for years and the weather was not kind to the lower frames.

Miller's Metal · 07-27-2020, 12:55 AM

Foams fit good, skirts are different.

**davischevy** · 07-27-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller's Metal

Foams fit good, skirts are different.

So is that hoop at the top the only difference in the back?

SCOTI · 07-27-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

So is that hoop at the top the only difference in the back?

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**Ol Blue K20** · 07-27-2020, 01:05 PM

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so is that hoop at the top the only difference in the back?

x3

Miller's Metal · 07-27-2020, 04:24 PM

Pretty much the same. The high backs don't have the round bar tacked in the back or the slotted holes around inside perimeter of the back. easy fix.
I'm going to try to recover both low and high/converted to low. I will post up the difference.

SCOTI · 07-27-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller's Metal

Pretty much the same. The high backs don't have the round bar tacked in the back or the slotted holes around inside perimeter of the back. easy fix.
I'm going to try to recover both low and high/converted to low. I will post up the difference.

Thanks & please do post info as you move forward. Curious to see what differences there were on the GM products.

**chev-obsession** · 07-27-2020, 04:48 PM

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Has anyone converted High back bucket seats to low back? Here’s a picture of what I have.

The buckets in the first post are from a blazer correct? Not a van?

**SoCoC10** · 07-28-2020, 09:58 AM

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The buckets in the first post are from a blazer correct? Not a van?

Driver’s seat has tracks allowing front to rear adjustment while passenger side flips forward so I’m thinking Blazer.

**dagnabbitt** · 07-08-2021, 09:51 PM

Checking to see if OP or anyone else has done a successful conversion from hi back to low. I have a set of hi backs that I can't give away, I am willing to cut them down if there is any chance that it will be successful, but I want to do my due diligence.

Jim Boy · 07-08-2021, 11:01 PM

Just a note folks! Hope that you don't get smacked in the rear after you cut the seats down. I got nailed good and after I woke up with damaged neck and shoulder muscles to this day 16 years later, I swore that with technology today that if I ever did anything with the seats it would have to include restraint protection. High seats or headrests are a must. My two cents worth as it is all I got left cause I own a truck. Have a good one eh.

mehoff400 · 01-23-2023, 09:45 PM

Any update on converting high back to low back?

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 01-23-2023, 10:50 PM

I am in the middle of doing this myself. I forgot to take pics of the test fitting the foam, but the 71/72 style foam fits perfectly. I still need to drill the holes for the hog rings on the back side. I am currently making adaptor risers for the tracks as I want the seats a little lower than stock mounts. I am also too cheap to buy factory bucket seat tracks and my truck is a 68. I got a set of tracks for a 66-67 Chevelle buckets for cheap and I am making those work in my cab to save my bench seat mounts and limit how many new holes I need to drill through the floor.

mehoff400 · 01-27-2023, 01:47 PM

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I am in the middle of doing this myself. I forgot to take pics of the test fitting the foam, but the 71/72 style foam fits perfectly. I still need to drill the holes for the hog rings on the back side. I am currently making adaptor risers for the tracks as I want the seats a little lower than stock mounts. I am also too cheap to buy factory bucket seat tracks and my truck is a 68. I got a set of tracks for a 66-67 Chevelle buckets for cheap and I am making those work in my cab to save my bench seat mounts and limit how many new holes I need to drill through the floor.

Thought your truck looked familiar. seen you around the PNW at a few truck shows with Northwest C10's and such.

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 01-27-2023, 03:25 PM

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Thought your truck looked familiar. seen you around the PNW at a few truck shows with Northwest C10's and such.

yep I have been running around the PNW since I got the truck done, gonna do it again this summer as well once I get these bucket seats into the truck.

07-26-2020, 09:13 AM	#1
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Converting High back bucket seats to low back Has anyone converted High back bucket seats to low back? Here’s a picture of what I have. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

07-26-2020, 10:41 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,451	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Maybe? Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-26-2020, 05:14 PM	#4
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,235	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back . I took some seats to an upholstery shop asking about the same thing...to cut the back of them down to my glass height, shape the top and make them look right. The shop didn't want to touch it. Guy explained in detail about how cutting the seats down wasn't as straightforward as I thought it would be...that he would have to build new structure into it once existing structure was cut away... It worked...I chose not to pursue cutting the seats! Hth, -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

07-26-2020, 06:57 PM	#5
chev-obsession Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back I have also been thinking about the same thing... cutting a high back down since they seem to easy to locate or even try looking for a 73-77 blazer/truck seats. curious if its been done and if it is worth it. __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

07-26-2020, 10:04 PM	#6
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,866	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back I've never cut any, but this prompted me to think a little. I have a set of 69/72 seats I let sit in a cab for years and the weather was not kind to the lower frames. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

07-27-2020, 12:55 AM	#7
Miller's Metal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond Oregon Posts: 70	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Foams fit good, skirts are different. Attached Images

07-27-2020, 04:24 PM	#11
Miller's Metal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond Oregon Posts: 70	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Pretty much the same. The high backs don't have the round bar tacked in the back or the slotted holes around inside perimeter of the back. easy fix. I'm going to try to recover both low and high/converted to low. I will post up the difference.

07-08-2021, 09:51 PM	#15
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,458	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Checking to see if OP or anyone else has done a successful conversion from hi back to low. I have a set of hi backs that I can't give away, I am willing to cut them down if there is any chance that it will be successful, but I want to do my due diligence. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

07-08-2021, 11:01 PM	#16
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 208	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Just a note folks! Hope that you don't get smacked in the rear after you cut the seats down. I got nailed good and after I woke up with damaged neck and shoulder muscles to this day 16 years later, I swore that with technology today that if I ever did anything with the seats it would have to include restraint protection. High seats or headrests are a must. My two cents worth as it is all I got left cause I own a truck. Have a good one eh.

01-23-2023, 09:45 PM	#17
mehoff400 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 365	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back Any update on converting high back to low back? __________________ 66 c10 patina 250 T-5 My truck

01-23-2023, 10:50 PM	#18
CAMAROBOY68SS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 498	Re: Converting High back bucket seats to low back I am in the middle of doing this myself. I forgot to take pics of the test fitting the foam, but the 71/72 style foam fits perfectly. I still need to drill the holes for the hog rings on the back side. I am currently making adaptor risers for the tracks as I want the seats a little lower than stock mounts. I am also too cheap to buy factory bucket seat tracks and my truck is a 68. I got a set of tracks for a 66-67 Chevelle buckets for cheap and I am making those work in my cab to save my bench seat mounts and limit how many new holes I need to drill through the floor. __________________ The Twins: 1968 C10 SWB - Blue 327/5 Speed 1968 Camaro SS/RS - Blue 327/4speed C10 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=833278 The "Others" 1933 Ford Pickup (Camaro in disguise) 2017 Camaro SS Life long Chevy guy



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