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1970blazin · 09-11-2003, 05:30 PM

I took the black abs plastic seatbacks off my stock blazer seats and had some aluminum sheets bent up and cut to match. (I will tig weld the corners so they are smooth) Then I am going to either Line-x them, or shine them up, or I may even powdercoat them to match the interior blue and fad down to black. Any opinions on what would look the best?? Do you think if I just shine them up they will blind whoever is sitting in the rear seat??

bouncytruck · 09-11-2003, 06:32 PM

I think powder coat blue to match the body would be cool.

HatGuy · 09-11-2003, 06:35 PM

You probley all ready know this but
check www.http://cs-m.com/. Download
the catalog and on page 13 (rt side) you
will find new seat backs for 79.00 a pair.
Maybe even has some for less. I think
corect color is best if you go with the
aluminium sp?

1970blazin · 09-11-2003, 09:09 PM

Yeah Hatguy- I did know they made replacements, but I got the aluminum broke and bent for free, so I think I will be in it less and am going to do somewhat of the same thing for the cargo panels on the bedsides. I have these seats with the blue/black houndstooth area, but the blue in those seats is a medium blue (Int color) and my blue for the blazer is dark blue. I want the seats to look like they belong, so....long story short, I am confused on what to do to the interior so that the blue in the seats looks like it matches the rest of the interior. Oh and BTW I am doing the rest of the interior in black (Visors, carpet, console, door panels and armrests.)

NuBomb · 09-11-2003, 09:45 PM

I agree with bouncy. Powdercoated the same color as the dash would look great. It's just too bad the seat inserts aren't the same shade. BTW, Those seats look great.

JayDubBlazer · 09-13-2003, 02:32 AM

With the top off on a sunny day who ever is in the back seat will get sunburn.

1970blazin · 09-13-2003, 11:44 AM

JayDubBlazer- That was my thought on leaving it shiny aluminum. I guess the problem I am having is the seat blue being Medium int blue, and my blazer being chevy dark blue. Do you think the seats will look like they don't belong if that is the only med. blue in the interior? And if so where on the interior can I do the med. blue to make it look like the seat blue fits in??? Am I making any sense, or am I being to picky? - Remember the rest of the interior is going to be black.

72beast · 09-13-2003, 01:13 PM

alum will get very hot even if its painted...what are you going to do with the stock seat backs...I would repaint them and keep them on the seats...just my 2c

HatGuy · 09-13-2003, 05:46 PM

How about black to match the rest of
the interior. Maybe a simi gloss texured
black and the same on the side panels.

09-11-2003, 05:30 PM	#1
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Seatback idea...What do ya think?? I took the black abs plastic seatbacks off my stock blazer seats and had some aluminum sheets bent up and cut to match. (I will tig weld the corners so they are smooth) Then I am going to either Line-x them, or shine them up, or I may even powdercoat them to match the interior blue and fad down to black. Any opinions on what would look the best?? Do you think if I just shine them up they will blind whoever is sitting in the rear seat?? Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-11-2003, 06:32 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I think powder coat blue to match the body would be cool. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-11-2003, 06:35 PM	#3
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	sugestion You probley all ready know this but check www.http://cs-m.com/. Download the catalog and on page 13 (rt side) you will find new seat backs for 79.00 a pair. Maybe even has some for less. I think corect color is best if you go with the aluminium sp? Attached Images __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

09-11-2003, 09:09 PM	#4
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Yeah Hatguy- I did know they made replacements, but I got the aluminum broke and bent for free, so I think I will be in it less and am going to do somewhat of the same thing for the cargo panels on the bedsides. I have these seats with the blue/black houndstooth area, but the blue in those seats is a medium blue (Int color) and my blue for the blazer is dark blue. I want the seats to look like they belong, so....long story short, I am confused on what to do to the interior so that the blue in the seats looks like it matches the rest of the interior. Oh and BTW I am doing the rest of the interior in black (Visors, carpet, console, door panels and armrests.) Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-11-2003, 09:45 PM	#5
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	I agree with bouncy. Powdercoated the same color as the dash would look great. It's just too bad the seat inserts aren't the same shade. BTW, Those seats look great. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

09-13-2003, 02:32 AM	#6
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	With the top off on a sunny day who ever is in the back seat will get sunburn. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

09-13-2003, 11:44 AM	#7
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	JayDubBlazer- That was my thought on leaving it shiny aluminum. I guess the problem I am having is the seat blue being Medium int blue, and my blazer being chevy dark blue. Do you think the seats will look like they don't belong if that is the only med. blue in the interior? And if so where on the interior can I do the med. blue to make it look like the seat blue fits in??? Am I making any sense, or am I being to picky? - Remember the rest of the interior is going to be black. __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

09-13-2003, 01:13 PM	#8
72beast TONYP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 100	alum will get very hot even if its painted...what are you going to do with the stock seat backs...I would repaint them and keep them on the seats...just my 2c __________________ 72 K/5 350/205 SOFT-TOP DOUG THORLEY HEADERS A/C CUSTOM REAR BUMPER http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/tr/7.18.03/DSC04290.JPG

09-13-2003, 05:46 PM	#9
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	How about black to match the rest of the interior. Maybe a simi gloss texured black and the same on the side panels. Attached Images __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html



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