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Sun, 12 January 2014 11:45  |
skip2
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I know several of the GMC's have had the front seats upgraded. In the opinion of the esteemed members of this consortium, what are the best seats to look for to acomplish this so I can get my wife a decent comfortable seat with armrests. Thanks for taking the time to answer this.
Skip Hartline
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: seats [message #235943 is a reply to message #235940] |
Sun, 12 January 2014 12:02  |
rcjordan
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Honda Odyssey seats seem to be the most popular, perhaps. My wife had a long, hard battle with sciatica years ago. Over the years, we found that the best seat for her was Grand Caravan / Town & Country (1999-2007). I'm having JimB put the seats from a 2002 Grand Caravan in the Royale.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: seats [message #235949 is a reply to message #235940] |
Sun, 12 January 2014 13:25 |
Ultravan Owners
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Skip good luck on getting your new seats.
I too might end up getting some newer seats when we finally take ownership of a GMC.
FYI - I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread.
But because we are talking about replacing the old seats; I just thought I mention again that I'm looking for the old seats with built in arm rest as seen in the link below.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous-pictures/p52117-gmc-front-seat-for-mea.html
Some members already know this and have been great in that they have offered their old seats to Marie and I and I’m making a list.
However, I will need many SETS of them.
We currently have 6 UVs we plan to use and display in our Ultravan museum with plans to get at least 3 more.
I would prefer to use the same style of seats in all our Ultravan coaches so they will look the same and we are use to how everything feels and works.
Some coaches will only need one set and some coaches will need two sets.
As long as people can store them I'm willing to pick them up and maybe even pay to have them shipped to us.
I just wanted to put it back out there since you are talking about changing your seats.
BTW - I would be more than happy to take your old ones off your hands, if they are like the ones in my picture, and put them to good use once you have replaced them.
Thank you and everyone for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Tony
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #235956 is a reply to message #235949] |
Sun, 12 January 2014 14:48 |
Kingsley Coach
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Tony
The seat you are showing is from a 1977 Kingsley...possibly '78.
Skip, in mine, reused the original seats and had them recovered after I
installed a lumbar support from a '68 Volvo 144. A fairly straight forward
task.
After the upholstery, I painted the plastic parts and pop riveted them in
place.
So ...original seat reupholstered with addition of lumbar support.
Mike in NS
On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Tony <Ultravanman248@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Skip good luck on getting your new seats.
> I too might end up getting some newer seats when we finally take ownership
> of a GMC.
>
> FYI - I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread.
>
> But because we are talking about replacing the old seats; I just thought I
> mention again that I'm looking for the old seats with built in arm rest as
> seen in the link below.
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous-pictures/p52117-gmc-front-seat-for-mea.html
>
> Some members already know this and have been great in that they have
> offered their old seats to Marie and I and I’m making a list.
> However, I will need many SETS of them.
> We currently have 6 UVs we plan to use and display in our Ultravan museum
> with plans to get at least 3 more.
> I would prefer to use the same style of seats in all our Ultravan coaches
> so they will look the same and we are use to how everything feels and works.
> Some coaches will only need one set and some coaches will need two sets.
> As long as people can store them I'm willing to pick them up and maybe
> even pay to have them shipped to us.
>
> I just wanted to put it back out there since you are talking about
> changing your seats.
> BTW - I would be more than happy to take your old ones off your hands, if
> they are like the ones in my picture, and put them to good use once you
> have replaced them.
>
> Thank you and everyone for your time and consideration.
> Sincerely, Tony
> --
> Tony (Ontario Canada) Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance
> to buy our farm. Someday I hope to build the garage of my dreams. We have
> 4 Ultravans & 2 Corvairs. Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455
> in back.
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236059 is a reply to message #235940] |
Mon, 13 January 2014 06:42 |
jhbridges
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The PB had GMC seats, the Transmode has FlexiSteel. The FlexiSteel gets the nod. I'm on my fourth Mopar minivan over the years, I've spent considerable time in Honda vans. The FlexiSteel still gets the nod.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
From: Skip Hartline <skiphartline@aol.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 12:45 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] seats
I know several of the GMC's have had the front seats upgraded. In the opinion of the esteemed members of this consortium, what are the best seats to look for to acomplish this so I can get my wife a decent comfortable seat with armrests. Thanks for taking the time to answer this.
Skip Hartline
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236197 is a reply to message #236144] |
Wed, 15 January 2014 00:12 |
jimk
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Jim B has a line on the seats similar to the Flex Steel.
We can supply the same.
We also can supply the Flex Steel very soon.
The one we will be handling will be slightly smaller than the standard for
clearance.
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 6:13 AM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> Mr Meek, meet Mr. Wheeler. :)
>
> --johnny
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> From: Randy Meek <randallmeek@sbcglobal.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] seats
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> When replacing the front seats, has anybody replaced the passenger seat
> with a small bench seat that could accommodate two people?
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236203 is a reply to message #236197] |
Wed, 15 January 2014 07:39 |
jhbridges
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The only way I'm gonna dropmy FlexSteel is, if they make a buddy seat for the passenger side. Do they yet? (FlexSteel buddy seat, not the original GMC one)
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
Braselton GA
From: Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:12 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] seats
Jim B has a line on the seats similar to the Flex Steel.
We can supply the same.
We also can supply the Flex Steel very soon.
The one we will be handling will be slightly smaller than the standard for
clearance.
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 6:13 AM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> Mr Meek, meet Mr. Wheeler. :)
>
> --johnny
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> From: Randy Meek <randallmeek@sbcglobal.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] seats
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> When replacing the front seats, has anybody replaced the passenger seat
> with a small bench seat that could accommodate two people?
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236220 is a reply to message #236099] |
Wed, 15 January 2014 11:32 |
Shirley Pruitt
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Jerry; I am in Raleigh and looking for new seats up front for my '76
Eleganza! And I would LOVE to get my hands on a buddy seat for the
passenger side.
Are you on the blacklist so that I can find your phone number and call you?
Shirley Pruitt
1976 Eleganza II (currently with my mechanic getting a Jim K front end kit
installed!)
Raleigh, NC
On Monday, January 13, 2014, Jerry Wheeler <jrwheeler7@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a buddy seat and driver's seat out of a 77 Birchaven that are in
> very good condition and for sale if anyone is interested. Located in
> Winston-Salem, NC.
> JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
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>
> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net<javascript:;>
> >wrote:
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> >
> >
> > RandyM wrote on Mon, 13 January 2014 09:12
> > > When replacing the front seats, has anybody replaced the passenger seat
> > with a small bench seat that could accommodate two people?
> >
> >
> > A two passenger seat was an OEM option. Commonly called the "buddy
> seat".
> > Officially A58402 SEAT-AUX. TWO PASSEN
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous-pictures/p46186-gmc-quot-buddy-seat-q.html
> > --
> > Steve Southworth
> > 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> > 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> > Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236232 is a reply to message #236220] |
Wed, 15 January 2014 14:00 |
Jerry Wheeler
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Shirley,
Yes, use the area code 541 number listed in Oregon or NC.
JR Wheeler
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Shirley Pruitt <spruitt12345@gmail.com>wrote:
> Jerry; I am in Raleigh and looking for new seats up front for my '76
> Eleganza! And I would LOVE to get my hands on a buddy seat for the
> passenger side.
>
> Are you on the blacklist so that I can find your phone number and call you?
>
> Shirley Pruitt
> 1976 Eleganza II (currently with my mechanic getting a Jim K front end kit
> installed!)
> Raleigh, NC
>
>
>
> On Monday, January 13, 2014, Jerry Wheeler <jrwheeler7@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a buddy seat and driver's seat out of a 77 Birchaven that are in
> > very good condition and for sale if anyone is interested. Located in
> > Winston-Salem, NC.
> > JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net
> <javascript:;>
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > RandyM wrote on Mon, 13 January 2014 09:12
> > > > When replacing the front seats, has anybody replaced the passenger
> seat
> > > with a small bench seat that could accommodate two people?
> > >
> > >
> > > A two passenger seat was an OEM option. Commonly called the "buddy
> > seat".
> > > Officially A58402 SEAT-AUX. TWO PASSEN
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous-pictures/p46186-gmc-quot-buddy-seat-q.html
> > > --
> > > Steve Southworth
> > > 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> > > 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> > > Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236298 is a reply to message #236232] |
Thu, 16 January 2014 12:00 |
Shirley Pruitt
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Thanks Jerry. The idea for a buddy seat may get put on hold for
complicated reasons so, while I figure that out, I don't want to preclude
anyone else from buying your seats. I have your number and will contact
you if the plan swings back to buddy seat (my vote, but getting resistance
;-)
Thanks so much - and, someday I'd like to hear how you come to have dual
addresses in NC and Oregon! :-)
Shirley
Raleigh
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Jerry Wheeler <jrwheeler7@gmail.com> wrote:
> Shirley,
> Yes, use the area code 541 number listed in Oregon or NC.
> JR Wheeler
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Shirley Pruitt <spruitt12345@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Jerry; I am in Raleigh and looking for new seats up front for my '76
> > Eleganza! And I would LOVE to get my hands on a buddy seat for the
> > passenger side.
> >
> > Are you on the blacklist so that I can find your phone number and call
> you?
> >
> > Shirley Pruitt
> > 1976 Eleganza II (currently with my mechanic getting a Jim K front end
> kit
> > installed!)
> > Raleigh, NC
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday, January 13, 2014, Jerry Wheeler <jrwheeler7@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a buddy seat and driver's seat out of a 77 Birchaven that are in
> > > very good condition and for sale if anyone is interested. Located in
> > > Winston-Salem, NC.
> > > JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Steve Southworth <
> midlf@centurytel.net
> > <javascript:;>
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > RandyM wrote on Mon, 13 January 2014 09:12
> > > > > When replacing the front seats, has anybody replaced the passenger
> > seat
> > > > with a small bench seat that could accommodate two people?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A two passenger seat was an OEM option. Commonly called the "buddy
> > > seat".
> > > > Officially A58402 SEAT-AUX. TWO PASSEN
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous-pictures/p46186-gmc-quot-buddy-seat-q.html
> > > > --
> > > > Steve Southworth
> > > > 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> > > > 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> > > > Palmyra WI
> > > > _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236302 is a reply to message #236298] |
Thu, 16 January 2014 12:35 |
Charley
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I have two flexsteel if anyone is interested out of a 76 Edgemont as I replaced mine with leather seats out of a Suburban. I am in Magnolia Texas just North of Houston. The Suburban seats are nice but only have one arm rest but works for me.
Charley Harris
Magnolia Texas
1976 Edgemont
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236307 is a reply to message #236302] |
Thu, 16 January 2014 13:42 |
Ronald Pottol
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There is an ad in the San Francisco Bay Area craigslist for a pair of
flexsteel seats from a GMC (I think). $100
On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Charley Harris <
charley.harris@bakerhughes.com> wrote:
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> I have two flexsteel if anyone is interested out of a 76 Edgemont as I
> replaced mine with leather seats out of a Suburban. I am in Magnolia Texas
> just North of Houston. The Suburban seats are nice but only have one arm
> rest but works for me.
> --
> Charley Harris
> Magnolia Texas
> 1976 Edgemont
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| Re: [GMCnet] seats [message #236310 is a reply to message #236302] |
Thu, 16 January 2014 14:09 |
jhbridges
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Hay Charlie - do you have the metal strip which goes on the wall to hold the dinette table? inette's fine but I got no way to hook the table to the wall.
--johnny
From: Charley Harris <charley.harris@bakerhughes.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] seats
I have two flexsteel if anyone is interested out of a 76 Edgemont as I replaced mine with leather seats out of a Suburban. I am in Magnolia Texas just North of Houston. The Suburban seats are nice but only have one arm rest but works for me.
--
Charley Harris
Magnolia Texas
1976 Edgemont
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