Bench To Buckets

[special-K]

Can I just bolt factory buckets in my '95 bench seat Suburban? I believe the outer mounting points are the same, but are provisions made for buckets in all floor pans?

[b454rat]

Want to do this to my crew cab. I've read that the outside brackets will bolt up, and when bolt the inners on, just need to drill holes. Don't forget some large washers or fender washers. Just a nut/bolt might pull thru if stressed too much.

[special-K]

So the reinforcement/threaded holes for the inner mounts is only there for bucket seat trucks. No biggie, thanks for the reply. I'll look and see if I can make a plate.

What I bought were the '94-earlier hi-back cloth seats in blue, just what I wanted. My '92 K3500 I ordered low-back vinyl because it was a work truck. That was a mistake because that vinyl was the base level crap that started coming apart in less than 20k miles. After three driver seat bottom replacements and 60k warranty was up it was either redo seats in another material or find new take outs. I did find this style seat in light beige and I really liked them. I can't wait to put them in

[sntrym95]

I did this on my old 95. You have to drill the inside holes and use fender washers on the underside. Pretty easy though. Don't forget to plug the holes in the transmission hump.

[jocko]

Tim I’d like to see pics when you’re done. Mike, do you have any pics of yours installed?

[CrewCab59]

Tim ,
Hope you don’t mind but here is our 2001 3500HD with leather buckets and center console with the upper console setting upside down. This is only mock up was during the interior getting upgraded.

Thanks

[special-K]

Originally Posted by sntrym95

I did this on my old 95. You have to drill the inside holes and use fender washers on the underside. Pretty easy though. Don't forget to plug the holes in the transmission hump.

Thanks for confirming it's no big deal. It sounds like I won't need a huge amount of time to get it done.

Originally Posted by jocko

Tim I’d like to see pics when you’re done. Mike, do you have any pics of yours installed?

Will do. I only have the seats right now. I'm on the lookout for a console. I almost tore into it yesterday. I got a screw in a tire Saturday at Lowes. Took it down flat by the time I came out. Tires are needing replacement and I decided to steal the wheels and rims off the '72 (same age, no wear) and get the new tires for that one. So did that swap and fixed an exhaust leak. It was either get into the seat swap or wash the dirty dog. I decided to give it a much needed thorough wash.

Originally Posted by CrewCab59

Tim ,
Hope you don’t mind but here is our 2001 3500HD with leather buckets and center console with the upper console setting upside down. This is only mock up was during the interior getting upgraded.

Thanks

So you swapped those in? I bet that's a nice improvement.

[CrewCab59]

Yes those will be going in , we are doing the Kilmat sound deadening and are still waiting on the headliner material to get here. We bought a 1999 Suburban to get all the item we wanted.

I will have to start a new thread on this truck.
Thanks

[special-K]

Originally Posted by jocko

Tim I’d like to see pics when you’re done.

I'm not sure the pictures will be much to look at. This is not a restoration, it's a retired base Suburban that was a Sherriff Dept K-9 search and rescue unit that I use as a work truck. The door panels are faded, dash is busted up (I will be replacing), and I have no console. But the seats are the right color and I know how comfortable they are. I also have no console at this point. I'll take pictures of the seats today.

Originally Posted by CrewCab59

Yes those will be going in , we are doing the Kilmat sound deadening and are still waiting on the headliner material to get here. We bought a 1999 Suburban to get all the item we wanted.

I will have to start a new thread on this truck.
Thanks

Sounds nice. I've been wanting to buy a more economical (better mpg) vehicle to run back and forth to work. But I'm getting urges to buy a nice clean well-optioned GMT Suburban. I'd have the beauty and the beast thing going on. I'd take the present 'Burb farther in the rugged work truck direction and a nice one to enjoy on occasion in better weather.

[sntrym95]

Originally Posted by jocko

Tim I’d like to see pics when you’re done. Mike, do you have any pics of yours installed?

Sorry I don't. It looks just like it came from the factory though so I don't know that pics would help.

[special-K]

I got the seats in last weekend. Now I really want a console