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East Tex · 10-21-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm on the hunt for an original rear seat, for my 72 Blazer.
My question is, are all 67-72 Blazer rear seats, the same?
I've got about 6-12 months before I'll be ready for one.
But, I figured that I better start looking now.

71swb4x4 · 10-21-2013, 06:45 PM

Well the 67's and 68's are REALLY rare

I think the seats are all the same. Upholstery may differ though.

East Tex · 10-21-2013, 06:48 PM

So the bolt pattern and the fitment are all the same?

71swb4x4 · 10-21-2013, 08:25 PM

Yes I can tell you for sure the bolt pattern and fitment is the same for the 72 and earlier.

East Tex · 10-21-2013, 08:36 PM

Cool, now I know what I'm lookin for.
Thanks

Chulisohombre · 10-22-2013, 03:53 PM

Yep they are the same. Upholstery is negligible as after 40 years most will need redone or at least a throw blanket put on em. Good luck finding one. I looked for five years before I found mine. It was being used in a guy backyard to smoke cigarettes on. Lol. Newer seats can fit if you modify the legs. I did have a mid 80s seat in mine prior to finding the stock one. At least people can sit back there in the mean time. I just welded new metal to the existing legs to use the stock bolt holes.

East Tex · 10-22-2013, 04:55 PM

I will go with the third row, Suburban - Escalade seat if I have to.
I'm doing a frame off restoration, so I anticipated having the upholstery done if I found one.
I'll start looking now, and if I don't find one when the time comes, I will go the other route.
I just don't like how high the seat backs look with the late model seats.
Its not noticeable until the Blazer top is off, and I plan on never having a top on it. It's not a big deal, but I like the looks of the original.

East Tex · 10-22-2013, 04:58 PM

I can't believe you took the man's smoking bench away from him.

lowrodderchev · 10-22-2013, 05:28 PM

I ditch the one in my 75 sold to a guy who had a 68 he said it bolted right in. I used a flip up seat from a 78 so when I need more cargo room I just lift it up

Bigdav160 · 10-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Outback Truck parts in Spring (just south of The Woodlands) had a couple the last time I was over there.

Last year, I bought a nice one from him for $100

East Tex · 10-22-2013, 10:04 PM

Oh wow, thanks for the info Bigdav160!

lopemaxx · 10-22-2013, 11:13 PM

east tex

if you cant find one let me know i have an extra i am willing to part with

Andy

Jdubs71 · 10-22-2013, 11:25 PM

I wish I had a pic of the rear seat In my 69 that I sold because it was different from the one I now have in my 71. It didn't have armrests and may have not been a blazer seat but it bolted in.

Sacramento70 · 10-23-2013, 01:56 AM

i took my original 70 blazer rear seat out and gave it to my dad for his 72 and the middle brackets dont line up so i think there not the same thru all the years just my .02 cents

East Tex · 10-23-2013, 05:57 AM

Hmm, so maybe the 71-72 seats are different.

East Tex · 10-23-2013, 06:01 AM

lopemaxx, let me do some checking around here. I may take you up on that offer.
Looks like you're in Billings. I wonder what would the best way to get it shipped to Texas.

Chulisohombre · 10-23-2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Tex

I can't believe you took the man's smoking bench away from him.

Haha. Yeah he said he didn't care. He had a barbers chair he put in its place. Lol. For what it's worth my rear seat is a 72 and has 4 rear brackets that fit perfect. I used Two center bolts 1/4 inch longer to allow for Seat belts. I still Need to get some correct ones For Back there. I'm waiting til I do the rollcage so I can add 3 point harnesses. For now I have no name belts I got for cheap just to have something back there.

East Tex · 10-25-2013, 05:04 PM

Many thanks to Bigdav, I got a seat yesterday
from Outback Truck Parts.

10-21-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Rear seat question. I'm on the hunt for an original rear seat, for my 72 Blazer. My question is, are all 67-72 Blazer rear seats, the same? I've got about 6-12 months before I'll be ready for one. But, I figured that I better start looking now.

10-21-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rear seat question. Well the 67's and 68's are REALLY rare I think the seats are all the same. Upholstery may differ though. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-21-2013, 06:48 PM	#3
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. So the bolt pattern and the fitment are all the same?

10-21-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rear seat question. Yes I can tell you for sure the bolt pattern and fitment is the same for the 72 and earlier. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-21-2013, 08:36 PM	#5
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. Cool, now I know what I'm lookin for. Thanks

10-22-2013, 03:53 PM	#6
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Rear seat question. Yep they are the same. Upholstery is negligible as after 40 years most will need redone or at least a throw blanket put on em. Good luck finding one. I looked for five years before I found mine. It was being used in a guy backyard to smoke cigarettes on. Lol. Newer seats can fit if you modify the legs. I did have a mid 80s seat in mine prior to finding the stock one. At least people can sit back there in the mean time. I just welded new metal to the existing legs to use the stock bolt holes.

10-22-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. I will go with the third row, Suburban - Escalade seat if I have to. I'm doing a frame off restoration, so I anticipated having the upholstery done if I found one. I'll start looking now, and if I don't find one when the time comes, I will go the other route. I just don't like how high the seat backs look with the late model seats. Its not noticeable until the Blazer top is off, and I plan on never having a top on it. It's not a big deal, but I like the looks of the original. Last edited by East Tex; 10-22-2013 at 07:10 PM.

10-22-2013, 04:58 PM	#8
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. I can't believe you took the man's smoking bench away from him.

10-22-2013, 05:28 PM	#9
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: Rear seat question. I ditch the one in my 75 sold to a guy who had a 68 he said it bolted right in. I used a flip up seat from a 78 so when I need more cargo room I just lift it up

10-22-2013, 05:30 PM	#10
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Rear seat question. Outback Truck parts in Spring (just south of The Woodlands) had a couple the last time I was over there. Last year, I bought a nice one from him for $100 __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

10-22-2013, 10:04 PM	#11
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. Oh wow, thanks for the info Bigdav160!

10-22-2013, 11:13 PM	#12
lopemaxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 78	Re: Rear seat question. east tex if you cant find one let me know i have an extra i am willing to part with Andy __________________ 70 Chevelle SS (clone), 454, 350 auto 71 K5 350, 350 auto, 3" body lift, 35's -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|____\|__\|___] ......_@_ _ _ _ @

10-22-2013, 11:25 PM	#13
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: Rear seat question. I wish I had a pic of the rear seat In my 69 that I sold because it was different from the one I now have in my 71. It didn't have armrests and may have not been a blazer seat but it bolted in. __________________ 71 K5, AC/Tilt, 4" lift 33" tires 5.3L/4L60E/NP 205 (Under Construction) 05 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins (Daily driver) "Common sense is not so common" My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=555879

10-23-2013, 01:56 AM	#14
Sacramento70 Blazer Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento, ca Posts: 249	Re: Rear seat question. i took my original 70 blazer rear seat out and gave it to my dad for his 72 and the middle brackets dont line up so i think there not the same thru all the years just my .02 cents __________________ 1970 Chevy blazer

10-23-2013, 05:57 AM	#15
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. Hmm, so maybe the 71-72 seats are different.



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10-23-2013, 06:01 AM	#16
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. lopemaxx, let me do some checking around here. I may take you up on that offer. Looks like you're in Billings. I wonder what would the best way to get it shipped to Texas.

10-25-2013, 05:04 PM	#18
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Rear seat question. Many thanks to Bigdav, I got a seat yesterday from Outback Truck Parts.

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