The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-10-2021, 07:12 PM   #1
lks dcvn
Registered User
 
lks dcvn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 4,338
Moving Driver Seat Back - on top of carpet or under?

I'm doing this mod on one of the trucks I'm building.

For those who have done this - did you put the steel plate under the carpet or on top of it? I plan to weld nuts to the bottom of the plate so I can install them front legs like OEM. I also plan to place some hard rubber (possible an old body mount puck) to help with distributing the load over a larger section of the floor where the front feet are. This really does help with the leg room on these trucks - I have 2 additional inches to move back now.

Links for reference - here and here.

I have everything mocked up now - just wondering if I need to plan to have the plate visible or not after I get my carpet installed.
lks dcvn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2021, 07:22 PM   #2
A1971Blazer
Senior Member
 
A1971Blazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 2,098
Re: Moving Driver Seat Back - on top of carpet or under?

My '70 had two holes at the rear that were about 2½" back from where the seat was bolted...same size...same spacing
I made a steel plate like you described....welded nuts on the bottom and attached it to the existing front mounting holes with flat head screws....under the carpet
It made a slight bulge but un-noticeable with the seat in.
I'm 6'2".....it made a world of difference for me
I have pictures somewhere...just can't find them right now
__________________
1967 C10 Step side
1968 C10 Step side
1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
.............
A1971Blazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2021, 07:57 PM   #3
lks dcvn
Registered User
 
lks dcvn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 4,338
Re: Moving Driver Seat Back - on top of carpet or under?

Perfect - I was hoping it was under the carpet for a cleaner look. I just need to weld the nuts to the bottom side of the plate and I should be good. Did you run anything at the back of the plate (underneath for support) by chance or just leave it alone.

I had to weld up some holes in the floor from a PO installing some non-OEM bucket seats.

I took your lead with the front bolts being flat to prevent bunching. Here is a pic from one of your older posts.
Attached Images
 
lks dcvn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2021, 08:01 AM   #4
A1971Blazer
Senior Member
 
A1971Blazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 2,098
Re: Moving Driver Seat Back - on top of carpet or under?

I didn't put anything underneath the plate but the nuts I welded underneath weren't far from the floor.
I used ¼" steel plate......I figured it it sagged at all the nuts would contact the floor
(I searched high and low for that picture, I didn't remember posting it)
__________________
1967 C10 Step side
1968 C10 Step side
1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
.............
A1971Blazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2021, 08:49 AM   #5
lks dcvn
Registered User
 
lks dcvn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 4,338
Re: Moving Driver Seat Back - on top of carpet or under?

Here it is - link
lks dcvn is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:31 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com