New Seats ! What am I in for? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sdmahr · 02-07-2006, 05:47 PM

I ordered front seats for my 69'. They are out of a 2004 Chevy truck. Dark gray cloth with the "flip-up" seat in the middle and built in seat belts. What kind of trouble will I have mounting them? For those that have installed: Did you put the seats all the way back on the sliders and then up against the back of the cab and drill/bolt/set? Any spacers required?

I'm pumped about getting them ! Full power and lumbar....I do plan on having to move the column up a little to make "belly room". Also, I'll be putting some large 1/4" plates below the floor to bolt through for support in case of accident.

Just wondering how you set them up before you drilled the holes.

Thanks for the help....

idaho1969 · 02-07-2006, 08:27 PM

using the brackets that come with the seat will put you up a little higher than stock bench. Moving the column forward is a good idea. I have a 14 3/4 diameter wheel. Its not bad, but I also plan the column mod. I had to put about a 3/8 to 1/2 inch spacer under the center rear legs. Keep in mind I mounted the seats only with out a center section. I also have the power option, but will have no need to wire it up. The seat is tilted to allow me to set the seat back as far as possible. Was fairly easy to install. Have fun

**Yukon Jack** · 02-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Here's a current thread on this subject.

sdmahr · 02-08-2006, 12:36 PM

Yukon Jack: You da' man ! !

Thanks

70chevyfreak · 02-08-2006, 02:23 PM

You will find that you have to set the tracks a little forward so they will match up with the center seat as that seat uses the inside bolts on the seats. Also if you set the tracks all the way back you set up to straight and this is assuming that you still have the tank in cab as I do. If I remember right I only had to shim the inner front of the seats. You can't put to much reinforcement on the bottom of the cab,I used heavy backer plates under mine. Moving the column in is a good idea,a little bit makes a big difference.All in all a easy install and makes a world of difference in comfort.

sdmahr · 02-08-2006, 05:34 PM

70ChevyFreak: Thanks for the mounting info. I wasn't sure where to set the seat on the track before placing in the truck to mark the holes.

02-07-2006, 05:47 PM	#1
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	New Seats ! What am I in for? I ordered front seats for my 69'. They are out of a 2004 Chevy truck. Dark gray cloth with the "flip-up" seat in the middle and built in seat belts. What kind of trouble will I have mounting them? For those that have installed: Did you put the seats all the way back on the sliders and then up against the back of the cab and drill/bolt/set? Any spacers required? I'm pumped about getting them ! Full power and lumbar....I do plan on having to move the column up a little to make "belly room". Also, I'll be putting some large 1/4" plates below the floor to bolt through for support in case of accident. Just wondering how you set them up before you drilled the holes. Thanks for the help....

02-07-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
idaho1969 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pocatello, idaho Posts: 1	Re: New Seats ! What am I in for? using the brackets that come with the seat will put you up a little higher than stock bench. Moving the column forward is a good idea. I have a 14 3/4 diameter wheel. Its not bad, but I also plan the column mod. I had to put about a 3/8 to 1/2 inch spacer under the center rear legs. Keep in mind I mounted the seats only with out a center section. I also have the power option, but will have no need to wire it up. The seat is tilted to allow me to set the seat back as far as possible. Was fairly easy to install. Have fun

02-08-2006, 12:15 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New Seats ! What am I in for? Here's a current thread on this subject. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-08-2006, 12:36 PM	#4
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: New Seats ! What am I in for? Yukon Jack: You da' man ! ! Thanks

02-08-2006, 02:23 PM	#5
70chevyfreak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Holt, Missouri. Near KC Posts: 64	Re: New Seats ! What am I in for? You will find that you have to set the tracks a little forward so they will match up with the center seat as that seat uses the inside bolts on the seats. Also if you set the tracks all the way back you set up to straight and this is assuming that you still have the tank in cab as I do. If I remember right I only had to shim the inner front of the seats. You can't put to much reinforcement on the bottom of the cab,I used heavy backer plates under mine. Moving the column in is a good idea,a little bit makes a big difference.All in all a easy install and makes a world of difference in comfort.

02-08-2006, 05:34 PM	#6
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: New Seats ! What am I in for? 70ChevyFreak: Thanks for the mounting info. I wasn't sure where to set the seat on the track before placing in the truck to mark the holes.



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