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DruBlazer · 03-04-2005, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the props crispy. The sholder belts are built into the seats. No welding required. That's one of the beauties of these seats. The one thing to keep in mind for safety reasons is the mounting of the back of the seats. The original seats didn't have to account for the weight of the upper body pulling the top of the seat forward in the event of an accident. That's one of the reasons I designed beefier steel on the back brackets.

WRMZ71 · 03-04-2005, 09:02 PM

He didn't do any fabrication for the shoulder harnesses. They are built into the seat so you don't have to fiddle with it. Thats why a lot of people like the newer 1999 and up I think chevy seats.

BobbyK · 03-04-2005, 09:37 PM

His seats have integral 3 point seat belts.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-05-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DruBlazer

That's one of the beauties of these seats. The one thing to keep in mind for safety reasons is the mounting of the back of the seats. The original seats didn't have to account for the weight of the upper body pulling the top of the seat forward in the event of an accident. That's one of the reasons I designed beefier steel on the back brackets.

There was a post not long ago on the main 67-72 section, may have even been a post I started as I am mounting up 99 Silverado seats in my K20. Anyway, a guy mentioned it is wise to consider beefing up the floor at the front of the seats also. He said in a front end collision the front of the seat can be forced down and through the floor.

I also have made some brackets and reinforcements. I will have to get pics of them. I made reinforcements that go below the floor also. I sure like the idea of having the intergrated seatbelts and hopefully I have reinforced the floor enough. Hopefully will never have to find out.

crispy · 03-05-2005, 12:40 PM

you deserve the props Drublazer i really appreciate the informative posts that you and other people on the board like Bobbyk, Luv2xclr8, YukonJack, etc. post. i'm semi-new to this board and all of you guys seem like a great bunch of people. thanks for all your input guys, it looks like the newer chevy seats are the way to go.

speesh · 03-05-2005, 02:24 PM

Excellent idea! I may do this one in my suburban. I just want to mention that it is very important to make these brackets out of very stout material. If there are 3 people in front, that is a lot of weight! I might even add underfloor braces, just to be extra sure.....

70rs/ss · 03-06-2005, 02:48 AM

The new seats have the belts made into the seat. Just mount the seat and the belt and buckle are installed and pretty much fool proof. I am planning to do the same thing.

Mike

Deuce · 03-20-2005, 12:05 PM

Have you considered making and selling your floor brackets??

classicchev · 03-20-2005, 08:31 PM

Was that a 60 /40 bench or buckets.? I have a set of buckets from a Escalade and they look like they mount easily, they sit flat on all 4 mounting points.

extd56 · 03-20-2005, 08:45 PM

I would be interested in a set of the mounting brackets as I am going to but 2002 Chevy truck seats in my 67 GMC extended cab, THANKS FOR ANY HELP.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-21-2005, 11:58 AM

Here are a couple pics of the brackets I am using to mount my 98 Silverado 40/20/40 seats. My intent was to reinforce the floor to some extent due to the fact that these seats have the integrated seat belts. The mounting holes on these seats do not match the existing holes so what I did was add these plates to the top of the floor and then I have also made three plates that go under the floor.

There is a section of C channel welded to the front bracket that the middle seat attaches to.

Underneath the truck I have this plate that is in the raised area below the front bracket.

Then I have two additional plates that both go perpindicular to this plate. One is about 5" wide and connects the front seat bracket to the rear seat bracket nearest to the transmission. Then I have a plate that is about 1 1/2" wide that connects the front seat bracket to the rear seat bracket nearest to the door. My intent is that with these brackets tied together from the bottom of the floor to the top of the floor, I have reinforced the floor where the seats bolt in.

rin68 · 03-21-2005, 12:27 PM

great info guys, i've got a set of seats from an 02 silverado waiting to go in. i'm going to go with a custom console in the center though, no jump seat.

03-04-2005, 09:37 PM	#28
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	His seats have integral 3 point seat belts. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-05-2005, 12:40 PM	#30
crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	you deserve the props Drublazer i really appreciate the informative posts that you and other people on the board like Bobbyk, Luv2xclr8, YukonJack, etc. post. i'm semi-new to this board and all of you guys seem like a great bunch of people. thanks for all your input guys, it looks like the newer chevy seats are the way to go. __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"

03-05-2005, 02:24 PM	#31
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Excellent idea! I may do this one in my suburban. I just want to mention that it is very important to make these brackets out of very stout material. If there are 3 people in front, that is a lot of weight! I might even add underfloor braces, just to be extra sure..... __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

03-20-2005, 12:05 PM	#33
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Have you considered making and selling your floor brackets?? __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

03-21-2005, 11:58 AM	#36
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Here are a couple pics of the brackets I am using to mount my 98 Silverado 40/20/40 seats. My intent was to reinforce the floor to some extent due to the fact that these seats have the integrated seat belts. The mounting holes on these seats do not match the existing holes so what I did was add these plates to the top of the floor and then I have also made three plates that go under the floor. There is a section of C channel welded to the front bracket that the middle seat attaches to. Underneath the truck I have this plate that is in the raised area below the front bracket. Then I have two additional plates that both go perpindicular to this plate. One is about 5" wide and connects the front seat bracket to the rear seat bracket nearest to the transmission. Then I have a plate that is about 1 1/2" wide that connects the front seat bracket to the rear seat bracket nearest to the door. My intent is that with these brackets tied together from the bottom of the floor to the top of the floor, I have reinforced the floor where the seats bolt in. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 03-23-2005 at 12:57 PM.

03-04-2005, 12:42 PM	#26
DruBlazer Got Blazer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, California Posts: 76	Thanks for the props crispy. The sholder belts are built into the seats. No welding required. That's one of the beauties of these seats. The one thing to keep in mind for safety reasons is the mounting of the back of the seats. The original seats didn't have to account for the weight of the upper body pulling the top of the seat forward in the event of an accident. That's one of the reasons I designed beefier steel on the back brackets.

03-04-2005, 09:02 PM	#27
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	He didn't do any fabrication for the shoulder harnesses. They are built into the seat so you don't have to fiddle with it. Thats why a lot of people like the newer 1999 and up I think chevy seats.

03-06-2005, 02:48 AM	#32
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	The new seats have the belts made into the seat. Just mount the seat and the belt and buckle are installed and pretty much fool proof. I am planning to do the same thing. Mike

03-20-2005, 08:31 PM	#34
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Was that a 60 /40 bench or buckets.? I have a set of buckets from a Escalade and they look like they mount easily, they sit flat on all 4 mounting points.

03-20-2005, 08:45 PM	#35
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I would be interested in a set of the mounting brackets as I am going to but 2002 Chevy truck seats in my 67 GMC extended cab, THANKS FOR ANY HELP.

03-21-2005, 12:27 PM	#37
rin68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 600	great info guys, i've got a set of seats from an 02 silverado waiting to go in. i'm going to go with a custom console in the center though, no jump seat. __________________ 1968 C10 - 383, non-stop project 1969 Camaro - 327, bone stock family heirloom...soon to be LS/T56, Ridetech, all the goodies



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