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swissarmychainsaw · 05-31-2014, 08:43 PM

Carboncrew!
Love the rig! You inspired me so much I went and got a set of those seats!
Turns out its even from the same guy, he does the local swap meet circuits, and I got them at a good deal. Just picked them up today.

I can't tell from the pic, did you build the whole seat mount?
I'm putting these in the front of my suburban, and I was thing about installing them as a bench on top of the existing (stock) mount and slider. Seems like you did something similar but I'm not sure.

Oh, or am I looking at both the front and REAR seat mounts?

Last question: What brand/color grey did you use on the interior trim (to match the seats)?

Thanks!
Nick

swissarmychainsaw · 06-01-2014, 12:24 PM

Wow, I just realized that I asked this same question in a PM, here is the answer in case anyone else is adding seats like this:

Hey Nick,
Thanks for complements. Yes, I used Honda middle seats for both the front and rear seat. Yes I built the seat frames. On the back seat I used some of the parts off original bench seat. Front was just a a square frame and tabs bent to use factory holes.

I hope that helps!

carboncrew · 06-03-2014, 10:05 AM

Sorry for the delay, just got back in town.

A few more things to help. Your seats came with the hook mechanism to remove from the mini van floor correct? You will need to drill the rivets that hold those on so you can remove them. I would make floor brackets as low as possible because these seats sit highter than your factory buckets. I bought the honda light gray. It matched chevrolet light gray almost perfect. I will get you the SEM dye color code when I get home this evening. Good luck, let me know if I can help. Show pics!

carboncrew · 06-04-2014, 12:47 PM

Swissarmychainsaw: I used SEM classic coat #17123 GM Light Gray

carboncrew · 07-17-2014, 09:38 AM

Just driving it...the sunrise was awesome this morning, I had to snap a pic. Better camera or camera operator would've shown it better.....but here it is anyway....

MTCK · 07-17-2014, 10:42 AM

Still looks great! Is it your daily driver?

Eyegore · 07-17-2014, 11:40 AM

Nice pics, are you south of or west of phoenix?

carboncrew · 07-18-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Still looks great! Is it your daily driver?

Thank you
No, not everyday. Especially in the summer down here, the sun is brutal.

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Originally Posted by Eyegore

Nice pics, are you south of or west of phoenix?

Thanks!

I'm in the far west valley. Up against the White Tank Mountains.

tobytuttle · 11-05-2014, 01:15 PM

BadA$$

carboncrew · 11-07-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tobytuttle

BadA$$

Thank you sir

carboncrew · 11-07-2014, 04:31 PM

Finally picked the steps I want. NFAB makes them for a suburban so I'm thinking they'll work. A little bummed when I opened the box and they only mount to pinch seam. Might make a bracket that comes over from frame. Any suggestion??....anyway here they are

y5mgisi · 11-07-2014, 05:01 PM

Nice!

MTCK · 11-07-2014, 05:39 PM

Good looking steps. I'll be watching the install. Front bracket would be pretty easy but the rear will be a little tricky with the gas tank in the way.

carboncrew · 11-11-2014, 09:11 AM

Ok, I got my steps installed.

Quick notes:
I ordered these for a suburban (its the closest thing they sell)
They were not packaged very well, have some nicks from banging against each other

This is a pic of the supplied hardware. Too big and going to make a mess of body/paint

So went out and bought new stainless

Had to make one trim to the center mounting point. Otherwise, these bolt right on.

Finished

They are pretty sturdy as is, if used just for steps not offroading. I'll still make up some support brackets eventually though.

y5mgisi · 11-12-2014, 03:47 AM

Not bad at all!

1984 swb chevy · 11-12-2014, 07:55 AM

That is an awesome truck

silvereagle07 · 11-12-2014, 01:15 PM

x2 I really like this one. Great job.

lightningtruck · 11-13-2014, 10:09 PM

Steps and truck look great. You used suburban model because it is a shortbed?
I want to get a set of the 3 step ones for my crew. Yours must have a shorter wheelbase.
I lived the 1st 39 years in AZ. 35th and Peoria and 51st and Bell. Rode motorcycles all over the white tank area. Great Place to live! Love the Cards Plate!

carboncrew · 11-14-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Not bad at all!

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

x2 I really like this one. Great job.

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Originally Posted by 1984 swb chevy

That is an awesome truck

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by lightningtruck

Steps and truck look great. You used suburban model because it is a shortbed?
I want to get a set of the 3 step ones for my crew. Yours must have a shorter wheelbase.
I lived the 1st 39 years in AZ. 35th and Peoria and 51st and Bell. Rode motorcycles all over the white tank area. Great Place to live! Love the Cards Plate!

Yes, I talked with NFab and found out they don't make steps for older pickups in this style. They did however make a set for an older suburban 76-91 (not sure why they start with 1976). I figured that would be less chance of having to completely remake mounts.

The six steps make me nervous because how much the frame flexes on these old pickups. I didn't want the bed and bars to contact....Hey someday it might go offroad.... or flex hitting a curb at the mall

(I'm just saying it before someone does!)

How long ago were you out at the white tanks?...its pretty much all closed to offroad now, bummer because it used to be a cool place to go. I work and used to live on 67th and bell. Go CARDS!

Diesel3+3 · 02-11-2015, 07:23 AM

Great looking truck. What size tires and wheels are on it?

carboncrew · 02-11-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel3+3

Great looking truck. What size tires and wheels are on it?

They are 285/70R18 (34X11.50R18)

35's had a chance of rubbing when I go rock crawling

aggie91 · 02-11-2015, 11:25 AM

That's a great looking truck!

carboncrew · 02-12-2015, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

That's a great looking truck!

Thank you

S_Stewart11 · 02-12-2015, 11:49 AM

Hey Carboncrew,

I love those steps man! Looking real sharp. I'm working on a 3 step DIY set for my crew after the short bed conversion. Could you possibly measure the distance between fender wells front and back for me? I need a project to work on while the guys have my truck...

carboncrew · 02-12-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by S_Stewart11

Hey Carboncrew,

I love those steps man! Looking real sharp. I'm working on a 3 step DIY set for my crew after the short bed conversion. Could you possibly measure the distance between fender wells front and back for me? I need a project to work on while the guys have my truck...

Thank you....I'll get ya a measurement tonight (if I remember).

The only thing I was wondering about would be frame flex. It would suck to put the bed into the steps!

05-31-2014, 08:43 PM	#151
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Carboncrew! Love the rig! You inspired me so much I went and got a set of those seats! Turns out its even from the same guy, he does the local swap meet circuits, and I got them at a good deal. Just picked them up today. I can't tell from the pic, did you build the whole seat mount? I'm putting these in the front of my suburban, and I was thing about installing them as a bench on top of the existing (stock) mount and slider. Seems like you did something similar but I'm not sure. Oh, or am I looking at both the front and REAR seat mounts? Last question: What brand/color grey did you use on the interior trim (to match the seats)? Thanks! Nick

06-01-2014, 12:24 PM	#152
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Wow, I just realized that I asked this same question in a PM, here is the answer in case anyone else is adding seats like this: Hey Nick, Thanks for complements. Yes, I used Honda middle seats for both the front and rear seat. Yes I built the seat frames. On the back seat I used some of the parts off original bench seat. Front was just a a square frame and tabs bent to use factory holes. I hope that helps!

06-03-2014, 10:05 AM	#153
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Sorry for the delay, just got back in town. A few more things to help. Your seats came with the hook mechanism to remove from the mini van floor correct? You will need to drill the rivets that hold those on so you can remove them. I would make floor brackets as low as possible because these seats sit highter than your factory buckets. I bought the honda light gray. It matched chevrolet light gray almost perfect. I will get you the SEM dye color code when I get home this evening. Good luck, let me know if I can help. Show pics! __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

06-04-2014, 12:47 PM	#154
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Swissarmychainsaw: I used SEM classic coat #17123 GM Light Gray __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

07-17-2014, 09:38 AM	#155
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Just driving it...the sunrise was awesome this morning, I had to snap a pic. Better camera or camera operator would've shown it better.....but here it is anyway.... __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

07-17-2014, 10:42 AM	#156
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Still looks great! Is it your daily driver? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

07-17-2014, 11:40 AM	#157
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11-07-2014, 04:31 PM	#161
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Finally picked the steps I want. NFAB makes them for a suburban so I'm thinking they'll work. A little bummed when I opened the box and they only mount to pinch seam. Might make a bracket that comes over from frame. Any suggestion??....anyway here they are __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

11-07-2014, 05:01 PM	#162
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Nice! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-07-2014, 05:39 PM	#163
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Good looking steps. I'll be watching the install. Front bracket would be pretty easy but the rear will be a little tricky with the gas tank in the way. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

11-11-2014, 09:11 AM	#164
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Ok, I got my steps installed. Quick notes: I ordered these for a suburban (its the closest thing they sell) They were not packaged very well, have some nicks from banging against each other This is a pic of the supplied hardware. Too big and going to make a mess of body/paint So went out and bought new stainless Had to make one trim to the center mounting point. Otherwise, these bolt right on. Finished They are pretty sturdy as is, if used just for steps not offroading. I'll still make up some support brackets eventually though. __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance Last edited by carboncrew; 11-11-2014 at 09:21 AM.

11-12-2014, 03:47 AM	#165
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Not bad at all! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-12-2014, 07:55 AM	#166
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11-12-2014, 01:15 PM	#167
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11-13-2014, 10:09 PM	#168
lightningtruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 44	Re: 1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build Steps and truck look great. You used suburban model because it is a shortbed? I want to get a set of the 3 step ones for my crew. Yours must have a shorter wheelbase. I lived the 1st 39 years in AZ. 35th and Peoria and 51st and Bell. Rode motorcycles all over the white tank area. Great Place to live! Love the Cards Plate! __________________ Mike McGinnis 1990 V3500 Crew Cab build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559196 1983 C10 Step Side Old Friend http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...45#post7266145

02-11-2015, 07:23 AM	#170
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02-12-2015, 11:49 AM	#174
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