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**dagnabbitt** · 05-13-2021, 11:25 PM

Hi everyone, wondering if these are correct for the low back 73-77 bucket seats, they look a little different from others I have seen... the ones I am familiar with don't seem to have the little arms that come down on each side.

I have heard of people passing off later suburban bucket mounts as the correct ones for my application, if these are them - but they work - I am fine with that, as I am not picky but if anyone who is in the know could clarify I would appreciate it.

v30crewcab · 05-14-2021, 09:37 AM

that looks like what I remember I have in my 88 suburban, no idea if it'll work with your buckets.

**TKCR** · 05-14-2021, 09:47 AM

This may help.
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

**dagnabbitt** · 05-14-2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

This may help.
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

Thanks, that's a great article, I am surprised I have not read it before.

So it would appear that what I have a picture of was a Suburban mount (as v30crewcab points out). I suppose it could probably be made to work for my 73-77 buckets, but if anyone has experience with that please let me know.

**TKCR** · 05-14-2021, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Thanks, that's a great article, I am surprised I have not read it before.

So it would appear that what I have a picture of was a Suburban mount (as v30crewcab points out). I suppose it could probably be made to work for my 73-77 buckets, but if anyone has experience with that please let me know.

There is someone that makes the mounts now. Kenny Whitman on Facebook, he can probably help you out with questions or supplies.

sweetk30 · 05-14-2021, 10:55 PM

i think kenny is a member on ck5.com and he went to great lengths to have reproduced mounts made . if its him he has GOOD STUFF and a stand up seller .

**TKCR** · 05-15-2021, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

i think kenny is a member on ck5.com and he went to great lengths to have reproduced mounts made . if its him he has GOOD STUFF and a stand up seller .

Yes he is. I have bought several items from Kenny, no seat mounts, but other things. Always have good dealings with him.

**dagnabbitt** · 05-16-2021, 09:53 PM

Great info, thank you very much.

**1774btcrew** · 05-31-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Hi everyone, wondering if these are correct for the low back 73-77 bucket seats, they look a little different from others I have seen... the ones I am familiar with don't seem to have the little arms that come down on each side.

I have heard of people passing off later suburban bucket mounts as the correct ones for my application, if these are them - but they work - I am fine with that, as I am not picky but if anyone who is in the know could clarify I would appreciate it.

This is actually my photo of some brackets I sold a while back. They are what you need to install factory bucket seats

**kwmech** · 05-31-2021, 06:37 PM

I have a 69 and I have late 80 early 90s suburban buckets, will these brackets work?

**dagnabbitt** · 05-31-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

I have a 69 and I have late 80 early 90s suburban buckets, will these brackets work?

Should work great I think, as long as you can do a little welding. Pics would be great, as I am sure others are thinking of doing something like that.

Ad Cam · 06-01-2021, 12:51 AM

I'm eventually swapping some lowback buckets into my truck. I made some brackets to bolt the bench seat tracks to the buckets. I have these mounts from a 89 Suburban that should work fine. They look similar to what your picture is.

**kwmech** · 06-01-2021, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Should work great I think, as long as you can do a little welding. Pics would be great, as I am sure others are thinking of doing something like that.

Welding is not a problem, certainly have those skills honed for the past 30+ years. I'll have to pull out the existing seats and do a test fit

**1774btcrew** · 06-02-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

I have a 69 and I have late 80 early 90s suburban buckets, will these brackets work?

They won't work for you. a 1969 has a flat floor and squarebodies have a raised floor. A really nice option for the 67-72 trucks is 88 and newer non squarebody bucket seats

**1774btcrew** · 06-02-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ad Cam

I'm eventually swapping some lowback buckets into my truck. I made some brackets to bolt the bench seat tracks to the buckets. I have these mounts from a 89 Suburban that should work fine. They look similar to what your picture is.

Those are the correct brackets. Do you have pictures of the brackets you made to bolt the bench seat tracks to the buckets?

**kwmech** · 06-02-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

They won't work for you. a 1969 has a flat floor and squarebodies have a raised floor. A really nice option for the 67-72 trucks is 88 and newer non squarebody bucket seats

Okay thanks...fab up my own mounts ......got it

**1774btcrew** · 06-02-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Okay thanks...fab up my own mounts ......got it

the 88 up seats need no mount fabricated if you find a set and the lowbacks look very similar to OEM buckets. If you can't find 2 buckets, you can use the 2 small sides of 60/40 splits as they are actually buckets

05-13-2021, 11:25 PM	#1
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,295	Bucket Seat Mounts Hi everyone, wondering if these are correct for the low back 73-77 bucket seats, they look a little different from others I have seen... the ones I am familiar with don't seem to have the little arms that come down on each side. I have heard of people passing off later suburban bucket mounts as the correct ones for my application, if these are them - but they work - I am fine with that, as I am not picky but if anyone who is in the know could clarify I would appreciate it. Attached Images __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

05-14-2021, 09:37 AM	#2
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 957	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts that looks like what I remember I have in my 88 suburban, no idea if it'll work with your buckets. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

05-14-2021, 09:47 AM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,853	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts This may help. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-14-2021, 10:55 PM	#6
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts i think kenny is a member on ck5.com and he went to great lengths to have reproduced mounts made . if its him he has GOOD STUFF and a stand up seller . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

05-16-2021, 09:53 PM	#8
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,295	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts Great info, thank you very much. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

05-31-2021, 06:37 PM	#10
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,387	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts I have a 69 and I have late 80 early 90s suburban buckets, will these brackets work?

06-01-2021, 12:51 AM	#12
Ad Cam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 205	Re: Bucket Seat Mounts I'm eventually swapping some lowback buckets into my truck. I made some brackets to bolt the bench seat tracks to the buckets. I have these mounts from a 89 Suburban that should work fine. They look similar to what your picture is. Attached Images

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