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81c10 · 03-02-2011, 08:32 PM

Whos got ideas/stories of bucket seats they installed into their standard cab trucks? I need to put an MTX 8500 which I already had and dont want to give up into the truck but theres no room behind the seats. Center console it is. I just need ideas for seats that arent $250 a piece from LMC...Any suggestions for what would bolt right up?

lml

sumran · 03-02-2011, 09:47 PM

I bought a set from a Suburban of the same body style with the center console for $100. I haven't bolted them in yet, but they should be a good fit.

81c10 · 03-03-2011, 08:22 AM

Ive heard from some people that the floor pan is different and might not be an exact fit. Let me know how those work for you. If they bolt right up thats what I'll get...

ECU PIRATE · 03-03-2011, 08:38 AM

If you can find the buckets out of a Suburban up to 91', you will be in good shape. I did the same thing on my 82'. Just be sure and grab the " A " brackets that are welded to the floor pan or fab your own. You would also need to bend the bucket seat tracks a little to match the contour of the rear of your cab. Going to do the same thing on my 77' SWB 4wd (using the buckets from my old 77' K5). Good luck from a former North Carolina boy............

81c10 · 03-03-2011, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the direction. I'll be hunting down some burb seats!

sumran · 03-03-2011, 08:55 AM

[QUOTE=ECU PIRATE;4526877 Just be sure and grab the " A " brackets that are welded to the floor pan or fab your own. [/QUOTE]

Oops. I didn't grab brackets of any letter.

I guess I have some fab work ahead of me. I did get two wood blocks that were supposed to be factory issued spacers for the mounting. Now I have to watch for termites in my truck.

ElGracho · 03-03-2011, 09:12 AM

I can assure you there were no "factory issued" wood spacers in a 73-87 bucket seat track.

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

ECU PIRATE · 03-03-2011, 10:12 AM

Here is what you need (pics are kid of blurry - f'ing camera phone)

motornut · 03-03-2011, 10:35 AM

88 suburban floor
the hole by the blue wire in the front is where the " A " bracket goes
mine was a bench then custom bracketed/seats
i put the proper "A"s in from my 89....and seats

sumran · 03-03-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

I can assure you there were no "factory issued" wood spacers in a 73-87 bucket seat track.

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

Shucks. People will just tell you anything...

I was only buying the seats, not the story.

sumran · 03-04-2011, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the excellent pictures!

junkyardjohn · 03-04-2011, 11:13 PM

I BROKE MY BACK ABOUT 35 YEARS AGO & HAVE BUCKETS IN ALL 6 OF MY TRUCKS. HERES A PIC. OF AN 86 THAT I HAULED HOME TODAY WITH FACTORY BUCKETS. YOU CAN FAB. UP ANY SEATS TO FIT THAT AREN'T PHYSICALLY TOO BIG. I USSUALLY JUST FIND SOME COMPFY SEATS AT A BONE YARD. JOHN

rayfinseats · 03-05-2011, 12:54 AM

Im gonna upholster these in my 83 4x4. I'm gonna add 2 inches of foam. They were only $40 a piece.

03-02-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	I need bucket seats... Whos got ideas/stories of bucket seats they installed into their standard cab trucks? I need to put an MTX 8500 which I already had and dont want to give up into the truck but theres no room behind the seats. Center console it is. I just need ideas for seats that arent $250 a piece from LMC...Any suggestions for what would bolt right up? lml

03-02-2011, 09:47 PM	#2
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: I need bucket seats... I bought a set from a Suburban of the same body style with the center console for $100. I haven't bolted them in yet, but they should be a good fit. __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

03-03-2011, 08:22 AM	#3
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: I need bucket seats... Ive heard from some people that the floor pan is different and might not be an exact fit. Let me know how those work for you. If they bolt right up thats what I'll get...

03-03-2011, 08:38 AM	#4
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: I need bucket seats... If you can find the buckets out of a Suburban up to 91', you will be in good shape. I did the same thing on my 82'. Just be sure and grab the " A " brackets that are welded to the floor pan or fab your own. You would also need to bend the bucket seat tracks a little to match the contour of the rear of your cab. Going to do the same thing on my 77' SWB 4wd (using the buckets from my old 77' K5). Good luck from a former North Carolina boy............ __________________ 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)

03-03-2011, 08:42 AM	#5
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: I need bucket seats... Thanks for the direction. I'll be hunting down some burb seats!

03-03-2011, 08:55 AM	#6
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: I need bucket seats... [QUOTE=ECU PIRATE;4526877 Just be sure and grab the " A " brackets that are welded to the floor pan or fab your own. [/QUOTE] Oops. I didn't grab brackets of any letter. I guess I have some fab work ahead of me. I did get two wood blocks that were supposed to be factory issued spacers for the mounting. Now I have to watch for termites in my truck. __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

03-03-2011, 09:12 AM	#7
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: I need bucket seats... I can assure you there were no "factory issued" wood spacers in a 73-87 bucket seat track. Read this: http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-03-2011, 10:12 AM	#8
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: I need bucket seats... Here is what you need (pics are kid of blurry - f'ing camera phone) Attached Images __________________ 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)

03-03-2011, 10:35 AM	#9
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: I need bucket seats... 88 suburban floor the hole by the blue wire in the front is where the " A " bracket goes mine was a bench then custom bracketed/seats i put the proper "A"s in from my 89....and seats Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 03-03-2011 at 10:36 AM.

03-04-2011, 09:00 AM	#11
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: I need bucket seats... Thanks for the excellent pictures! __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

03-04-2011, 11:13 PM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: I need bucket seats... I BROKE MY BACK ABOUT 35 YEARS AGO & HAVE BUCKETS IN ALL 6 OF MY TRUCKS. HERES A PIC. OF AN 86 THAT I HAULED HOME TODAY WITH FACTORY BUCKETS. YOU CAN FAB. UP ANY SEATS TO FIT THAT AREN'T PHYSICALLY TOO BIG. I USSUALLY JUST FIND SOME COMPFY SEATS AT A BONE YARD. JOHN Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

03-05-2011, 12:54 AM	#13
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: I need bucket seats... Im gonna upholster these in my 83 4x4. I'm gonna add 2 inches of foam. They were only $40 a piece. Last edited by rayfinseats; 03-05-2011 at 12:55 AM.

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