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Nele15 · 06-19-2022, 08:59 PM

So I bought a 72 Blazer last year, had new seat frames made by Rick's and tried to fit the passenger rear brackets on but the holes don't line up and it's a little tight in for the rear bracket, the handle also hits the back of the seat. Looking at the front bracket, it looks like a 73-77.

Looking at other posts it looks like the rear is a correct 67-72 but someone was using the front bracket from a layer model. Is it possible that both of these are later than 72?

Thanks for looking.

**Blazerowner** · 06-19-2022, 09:40 PM

The rear looks correct to me but I don’t have mine in front of me. I have to say I was not aware anyone was making seat frames. Is that Ricks Upholstery?

Nele15 · 06-19-2022, 10:49 PM

Yes, it was Ricks Upholstery. The seats are made well, I guess I’ll have to modify the rear bracket a little and maybe get the correct front pivot brackets.

**Blazerowner** · 06-19-2022, 11:39 PM

How far off are they? I know my originals bolt right up. Hopefully they aren’t using 73 up pattern. If you don’t mind what was the cost for the build on them? Any pics?

**too much stuff** · 06-20-2022, 08:54 AM

Rear bracket looks correct, front is 73 and up. I think it should all bolt up to the seat however.

Nele15 · 06-20-2022, 01:09 PM

The seats were right around 2k shipped, took about 6 months. I'll post a picture of the seats when I get home from work tonight.

The bolt holes look like they are off by an inch or so, for both the 73 in the front bracket and the correct 72 in the rear. At least I know they will bolt to the floor.

**Blazerowner** · 06-20-2022, 04:34 PM

Try to grab some measurements on the seats. I’ll be back home Wednesday and I can compare to mine.

**Tmend** · 06-21-2022, 11:27 AM

The rear is 71-72 the front is 73+. If the frames are 73+ the very rear holes on the rear bracket will have to be oval’d out inward for them to fit. These are 71/72 blazer/Jimmy passenger side
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zammer · 06-23-2022, 09:03 AM

look forward to seeing pictures of the seats done with the brackets!
nice to see it is possible to get these seat brackets/frames made now

Nele15 · 06-30-2022, 10:04 AM

Thanks all. I'll get some pics up once I get them sized up to upload.

06-19-2022, 08:59 PM	#1
Nele15 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 11	Seat bracket identification So I bought a 72 Blazer last year, had new seat frames made by Rick's and tried to fit the passenger rear brackets on but the holes don't line up and it's a little tight in for the rear bracket, the handle also hits the back of the seat. Looking at the front bracket, it looks like a 73-77. Looking at other posts it looks like the rear is a correct 67-72 but someone was using the front bracket from a layer model. Is it possible that both of these are later than 72? Thanks for looking. Attached Images

06-19-2022, 09:40 PM	#2
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,920	Re: Seat bracket identification The rear looks correct to me but I don’t have mine in front of me. I have to say I was not aware anyone was making seat frames. Is that Ricks Upholstery? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

06-19-2022, 10:49 PM	#3
Nele15 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 11	Re: Seat bracket identification Yes, it was Ricks Upholstery. The seats are made well, I guess I’ll have to modify the rear bracket a little and maybe get the correct front pivot brackets.

06-19-2022, 11:39 PM	#4
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,920	Re: Seat bracket identification How far off are they? I know my originals bolt right up. Hopefully they aren’t using 73 up pattern. If you don’t mind what was the cost for the build on them? Any pics? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

06-20-2022, 08:54 AM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,692	Re: Seat bracket identification Rear bracket looks correct, front is 73 and up. I think it should all bolt up to the seat however. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-20-2022, 01:09 PM	#6
Nele15 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 11	Re: Seat bracket identification The seats were right around 2k shipped, took about 6 months. I'll post a picture of the seats when I get home from work tonight. The bolt holes look like they are off by an inch or so, for both the 73 in the front bracket and the correct 72 in the rear. At least I know they will bolt to the floor.

06-20-2022, 04:34 PM	#7
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,920	Re: Seat bracket identification Try to grab some measurements on the seats. I’ll be back home Wednesday and I can compare to mine. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

06-21-2022, 11:27 AM	#8
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: Seat bracket identification The rear is 71-72 the front is 73+. If the frames are 73+ the very rear holes on the rear bracket will have to be oval’d out inward for them to fit. These are 71/72 blazer/Jimmy passenger side __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

06-23-2022, 09:03 AM	#9
zammer Addicted user Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 369	Re: Seat bracket identification look forward to seeing pictures of the seats done with the brackets! nice to see it is possible to get these seat brackets/frames made now __________________ 1972 2wd Blazer - 95% completed 2015 Silverado 1500 4wd -z 2008 AERO 9-7X (TBSS cousin) LS2 1970 Jimmy 4wd - future project

06-30-2022, 10:04 AM	#10
Nele15 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 11	Re: Seat bracket identification Thanks all. I'll get some pics up once I get them sized up to upload.



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