Low Back Bucket Seats - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**IllinoisK30** · 10-13-2017, 10:00 AM

I just acquired a 1977 Chevy K30 SRW standard cab from Arizona a few months ago. I am super excited to finally find this and very eager to start working on it.
My question is weather or not it came with low backs or high backs? This is the first truck I have dealt with bucket seats. I am aware that this was a transition year to the high backs. There are some rub marks on the back of the cab below the window from the original seats. I suppose either high or low back seat could have made them.
Does anybody know when they transitioned from low to high? I know that’s asking a lot but I have faith in you guys/gals. I’ll post some pictures of what I know on the truck. The documents in the truck say it was delivered on 4/77. Would that be early enough to have the low backs.
Thanks for any and all help with this. I want to restore this as correctly as possible. I do have a want ad in classifieds for the low backs.
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xs-style · 10-13-2017, 02:12 PM

I'm going to say that Keith Seymore would be the man to ask. Maybe he will chime in here. That being the transition year, it would be hard to say without having been there.

**IllinoisK30** · 10-13-2017, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xs-style

I'm going to say that Keith Seymore would be the man to ask. Maybe he will chime in here. That being the transition year, it would be hard to say without having been there.

Thanks xs-style for your reply. I suppose either seat would work but l’m thinking it was the low backs.
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cadillac_al · 10-13-2017, 06:52 PM

I don't recall ever seeing high back buckets from the factory in a square.

CSHADES · 10-13-2017, 06:57 PM

I had a 78 k10 that had factory high back buckets with a counsel back in the 80s

sweetk30 · 10-13-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillac_al

I don't recall ever seeing high back buckets from the factory in a square.

1980 12k gvw k30 i purchased from orignal owner

**IllinoisK30** · 10-13-2017, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

1980 12k gvw k30 i purchased from orignal owner

Now that’s a nice interior! High backs with four speed. You don’t see that color to often. It even has the speakers in the door panels.

Did it have power windows and locks?
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Jaysonb · 10-13-2017, 10:57 PM

I'm working on a 73 with factory buckets, and the rub marks were identical, so I would say low back.

**IllinoisK30** · 10-13-2017, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysonb

I'm working on a 73 with factory buckets, and the rub marks were identical, so I would say low back.

Thanks for sharing Jaysonb. I appreciate it.
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sweetk30 · 10-14-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IllinoisK30

Now that’s a nice interior! High backs with four speed. You don’t see that color to often. It even has the speakers in the door panels.

Did it have power windows and locks?
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nope was man windows and locks .

350/465/205/4.10 gear gov-loc rear. had 12k trailer towing package also .

she was pin hole rusted out 100% so she got stripped for the parts .

she even had the factory tach in the dash .

**IllinoisK30** · 10-14-2017, 03:12 PM

Well that’s to bad. It sounds like it was optioned out about the same as my ‘80 except for the interior.

Dads79GMC · 10-14-2017, 10:29 PM

Right/Left high-back buckets rubbings on back of cab, 1979. Mike

Dads79GMC · 10-14-2017, 10:30 PM

I would say definitely low-backs.

**IllinoisK30** · 10-14-2017, 10:58 PM

Interesting, thanks for the pictures. I agree.

10-13-2017, 10:00 AM	#1
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Low Back Bucket Seats I just acquired a 1977 Chevy K30 SRW standard cab from Arizona a few months ago. I am super excited to finally find this and very eager to start working on it. My question is weather or not it came with low backs or high backs? This is the first truck I have dealt with bucket seats. I am aware that this was a transition year to the high backs. There are some rub marks on the back of the cab below the window from the original seats. I suppose either high or low back seat could have made them. Does anybody know when they transitioned from low to high? I know that’s asking a lot but I have faith in you guys/gals. I’ll post some pictures of what I know on the truck. The documents in the truck say it was delivered on 4/77. Would that be early enough to have the low backs. Thanks for any and all help with this. I want to restore this as correctly as possible. I do have a want ad in classifieds for the low backs. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

10-13-2017, 02:12 PM	#2
xs-style Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawndale, NC Posts: 658	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats I'm going to say that Keith Seymore would be the man to ask. Maybe he will chime in here. That being the transition year, it would be hard to say without having been there. __________________ 1978 Scottsdale - celebrating 10 years of teaching me profanity 1990 Silverado - bought in Nov. 2016 and it's already catching up - Sold 1987 k5 blazer - sold... :\ seed money for the 81 1981 k20 4x4 - 5.3 swap in progress Events attended: Spring GOG 2011 Dale JR car show Summer 2012 Gathering at Tommys pickup parts

10-13-2017, 06:52 PM	#4
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,334	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats I don't recall ever seeing high back buckets from the factory in a square. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

10-13-2017, 06:57 PM	#5
CSHADES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: portage wi Posts: 503	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats I had a 78 k10 that had factory high back buckets with a counsel back in the 80s

10-13-2017, 10:57 PM	#8
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats I'm working on a 73 with factory buckets, and the rub marks were identical, so I would say low back. __________________ 77 k10 winter beater build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716884 85 GMC short fleet budget build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714222 80 C10 stepside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=693848

10-14-2017, 03:12 PM	#11
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats Well that’s to bad. It sounds like it was optioned out about the same as my ‘80 except for the interior.

10-14-2017, 10:29 PM	#12
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats Right/Left high-back buckets rubbings on back of cab, 1979. Mike Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

10-14-2017, 10:30 PM	#13
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats I would say definitely low-backs. __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

10-14-2017, 10:58 PM	#14
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: Low Back Bucket Seats Interesting, thanks for the pictures. I agree.



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