Which seats are these?

[Skunksmash]

A guy I know is selling these seats. He got them in a trade, but he doesn't know exactly which year/make/model they came out of. I was hoping that someone would recognize the pattern of the fabric. And could tell me exactly what they came out of. Maybe if they're good I'll buy them.

[zieg85]

1988-89 Suburban I think

[pholliday1]

These were used in the suburban like late 80's to 91 most people like to pull there banch seat from there full size and swap in these buckets. With a little modification it works well, the seats need a mounting tab mounted to the floor for the brackets under to the seat closest to the "tranny hump" also they used different seat belts. there defiantly not a bolt in replacement for a bench seat though.

[Skunksmash]

Yeah its pretty cool cause he said they came out of a pickup and should mount right up to my truck without having to go to the junkyard and do a bunch of grinding to get the suburban part.

[zieg85]

Yeah its pretty cool cause he said they came out of a pickup and should mount right up to my truck without having to go to the junkyard and do a bunch of grinding to get the suburban part.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/factory_buckets.htm  shows you the bracket needed for the inside front...

[Skunksmash]

Well the guy didn't really know what he was talking about, I'm afraid. I bought the seats and console for $75, but he didn't actually have the correct mounting brackets. He was just using some kind of really long bolt lol. Guess I'll be finding some way to get ahold of some of those brackets.

[Skunksmash]

You only need brackets for the front, right? The back doesn't need anything?

[zieg85]

Looks like it according to the pictures.  I see the sliders knob.

[Skunksmash]

Slider's knob? Is there a knob that's needed to make the seat slide backwards?

Also something's wrong with their arms. There seems to be... no foam at all in them? I know those things must have had some foam. Maybe its a common problem.

[78 Chevyrado]

They look like mine. Mine are out of a '91 suburban.

[Skunksmash]

That pic makes me wonder if it would be beneficial to raise the center console height up some. You wouldn't have to lean down quite as far in order to reach things in the bottom of the console. Or to reach your drinks. Maybe add a little to that one bracket, and fab up a new one to raise the front. I think the console only has one bracket. At least mine only came with one.

[78 Chevyrado]

I did that.  I replaced the front risers that came with the seats with some about 2" taller, and I raised the console until the bottom cleared my amp.  I guess the console is raised, only in the front about 2" to 2.5".

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[Skunksmash]

Good idea. What did you use to raise the console? Just those spacer type things that you can thread a bolt through?

Also, I made a deal with an upholstery lady that works for some of my relatives. If I peel of the seat covers, she'll use the old stock covers as a pattern and sew me up some brand new ones. Then I have to put the new covers on though. In return all I have to do is give her a speaker/box/amp combo that I don't want anymore anyway. Pretty sweet deal for me. I'll take some before and after pics and post 'em up.

[78 Chevyrado]

The spacers for the Console are just a couple of pieces of 1/2" or so SS Tubing.  I ran a long bolt through the center of the pipe with oversized washers against each end of the pipe, and on the other side of the parts it bolts to.

[Skunksmash]

Hit a snag. Have any of you ever taken the arms off of these old chairs? For some reason, they made it so as you can't get the right sized socket around the bolt that holds the arm on. It is too far recessed into the plastic of the arm itself. And the hole leading to the bolt is so narrow that the correct socket just won't fit down there. Anyone taken off the arms, that can offer me some advice?