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Re: [GMCnet] Front seats [message #273928 is a reply to message #273920]

Wed, 18 March 2015 06:01

Mr ERFisher

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On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Terry wrote:

> Jared,
> I had a 2 day backache after fetching the coach from Danville with the
> original factory seats, just like you did. After that, it hurt just to
> drive it
> to work 10 minutes away. The non-adjustable back angle was the real
> problem for me as I had to hold myself forward and the seat cushion had very
> little give to it...horrible seats, guess that's why they lasted so long.
> The upholstery is still in great condition!
> I solved the problem with seats from a Bronco II or an Explorer. Took
> the adjuster tracks off of them and bolted the front right to the rotary
> plates in the GMC. The thinner yet more pliable cushion brought me a
> little closer to the floor and the seatback angle could be adjusted to my
> comfort.
> I think the front holes in the rotary plate lined up with the threaded
> holes in the seat almost perfectly, and I just had to add some short flat
> steel extensions (discarded bed frame rails) to the plate to reach the
> rear holes in the seat because the Bronco seats were longer than the
> originals.
> I used the highback seats, not the low ones from the early Bronco IIs. The
> Explorer seats are all highback, I believe. Then I just added some
> seatcovers from Pep Boys to match the interior of the GMC.
> What a difference...could drive all day now, or at least until
> something breaks :lol:
> --
> Terry Kelpien
> ASE Master Technician
> 73 Glacier 260
> Smithfield, Va.
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