9 passenger suburban....? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

speesh · 01-19-2004, 04:15 PM

how can this be done? Will the 3 person seat from a late model burb fit in the far back? is there much difference between my '71 burb and a 21st century burb?

Dan72cst · 01-19-2004, 07:27 PM

I don't have the seats in mine yet, but aren't all the 67-72 three seat suburbans nine passenger? 3 in front (bench) 3 in middle and 3 in the rear. My 50inch blazer back seat sits three, so I was assuming the burb 50 inch seats do too.

mdill · 01-19-2004, 09:17 PM

I think the best you can do is 8 passanger
the second seat in the three seat sub is
only two wide.

Mike D.

68 Suburban · 01-19-2004, 10:32 PM

Here is a 9 passenger suburban

Dan72cst · 01-19-2004, 10:40 PM

My 2nd and 3rd seats are the same, both 50 inches wide.

smokekiki · 01-20-2004, 10:28 AM

The center seat is installed against the left wall.The rear is centered between the wheel wells.They are the same width.Mine has the three benches and is considered a 9 passenger.I wouldn't want to travel very far with 3 adults on the rear seats.The front full size bench can get crowded!

RussTburb · 01-23-2004, 09:20 PM

Ive had 9 people all with seat belts on, and everyone was pretty comfy for a good 45 min drive. Middle and rear seats both have 3 seat belts.

Blue Beard · 01-23-2004, 09:24 PM

Though some of them had a smaller seat....or am I thinking of earlier years.....?

smokekiki · 01-24-2004, 02:03 AM

Yeah,but the middle and rear are smaller seats.Three 200 pounders have a tight fit!

SEVEND2 · 01-24-2004, 03:44 AM

Bench seat replaces buckets in the Front (3 ppl), Center Seat Split bench (3 ppl), Rear third seat, fold down bench (3 ppl) = 9

Kinda like the old Station wagons!!

NAPCO ken · 01-24-2004, 10:03 AM

Hey speesh, do you have any pictures of your 57 suburban you could share?? I love those years! Thanks.

01-19-2004, 04:15 PM	#1
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	9 passenger suburban....? how can this be done? Will the 3 person seat from a late model burb fit in the far back? is there much difference between my '71 burb and a 21st century burb? __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

01-19-2004, 07:27 PM	#2
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	I don't have the seats in mine yet, but aren't all the 67-72 three seat suburbans nine passenger? 3 in front (bench) 3 in middle and 3 in the rear. My 50inch blazer back seat sits three, so I was assuming the burb 50 inch seats do too. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

01-19-2004, 09:17 PM	#3
mdill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richfield MN Posts: 44	I think the best you can do is 8 passanger the second seat in the three seat sub is only two wide. Mike D. __________________ 72 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban (and way to many FSJ's (J series jeeps)

01-19-2004, 10:40 PM	#5
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	My 2nd and 3rd seats are the same, both 50 inches wide. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

01-20-2004, 10:28 AM	#6
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	The center seat is installed against the left wall.The rear is centered between the wheel wells.They are the same width.Mine has the three benches and is considered a 9 passenger.I wouldn't want to travel very far with 3 adults on the rear seats.The front full size bench can get crowded! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-19-2004, 10:32 PM	#4
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Here is a 9 passenger suburban

01-23-2004, 09:20 PM	#7
RussTburb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blaine,Wa. U.S.A Posts: 261	Ive had 9 people all with seat belts on, and everyone was pretty comfy for a good 45 min drive. Middle and rear seats both have 3 seat belts. __________________ "Red-heads not war-heads, Blondes, not bombs, Brunettes, not fighter jets!" Fligh of the Choncords 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd 06 2500 suburban 8.1L 4x4 84 chev 4x4 diesel 96 Geo Metro with the 4cylbb, lol! Almost 300k just won't die! 89 Honda Civic, runs on the smell of an oily rag! 2008 Aerolite 26qs Travel Trailer (aka "THE BARN")

01-23-2004, 09:24 PM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Though some of them had a smaller seat....or am I thinking of earlier years.....? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-24-2004, 02:03 AM	#9
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Yeah,but the middle and rear are smaller seats.Three 200 pounders have a tight fit! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-24-2004, 03:44 AM	#10
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,143	Bench seat replaces buckets in the Front (3 ppl), Center Seat Split bench (3 ppl), Rear third seat, fold down bench (3 ppl) = 9 Kinda like the old Station wagons!! __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

01-24-2004, 10:03 AM	#11
NAPCO ken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 187	Hey speesh, do you have any pictures of your 57 suburban you could share?? I love those years! Thanks. __________________ ken '58 Chev NAPCO 4x4 short '60 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '60 GMC 3/4T stepside 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '90 Chev Suburban 4x4, dually, ZZ502 '77 GMC Suburban 4x4, one ton axles, 12" lift, 39.5"s '88 Chevy crewcab dually 4x4, 10" lift, 42"s (x6!) '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon '79 Chev 3/4 Suburban 4x4, 400-400-203

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