‘91 suburban buckets

[ChuckN]

Hey guys and gals, real quick like- my bench seat is in ratty shape and a ‘91 Suburban popped up locally with what looks like a set of factory chairs with the console in the middle. Is that a direct bolt in for my ‘81 C10 or is there some shenanigans involved? Thanks in advance. Wanted to ask here before I reach out to him.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Suburban seats mount different. The front bolts are similar but the rear bolts, the brackets bend down towards the ground a good bit.

 

[ChuckN]

Suburban seats mount different. The front bolts are similar but the rear bolts, the brackets bend down towards the ground a good bit.

Ok, just so I’m getting this right- is the floor pan itself a different shape or do the suburban brackets take up the difference?

 

[Bennyt]

Ok, just so I’m getting this right- is the floor pan itself a different shape or do the suburban brackets take up the difference?

You'll need to cut the front inner brackets off the Suburban floorpan and weld them to yours.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Ok, just so I’m getting this right- is the floor pan itself a different shape or do the suburban brackets take up the difference?

The floor pan is a different shape. The brackets are different between truck and suburban.

Pickup rear brackets swoop up, suburbans swoop down.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

As far as I'm aware pickup 73-80 seats are different than 81-87/91. I know like the foam and cover options for sure, but I'm not sure if the brackets all stayed the same.

For suburbans, other than foam and covers I can't imagine the brackets changed at all 73-91.

I would imagine swapping out the brackets off the rails wouldn't be too hard and the rails should be the same. The floor brackets are probably the only difference.

Would have to source two more bench brackets to make the buckets work. I have no experience with buckets though, so I don't know how they mount for sure.

 

[ChuckN]

As far as I'm aware pickup 73-80 seats are different than 81-87/91. I know like the foam and cover options for sure, but I'm not sure if the brackets all stayed the same.

For suburbans, other than foam and covers I can't imagine the brackets changed at all 73-91.

I would imagine swapping out the brackets off the rails wouldn't be too hard and the rails should be the same. The floor brackets are probably the only difference.

Would have to source two more bench brackets to make the buckets work. I have no experience with buckets though, so I don't know how they mount for sure.

I appreciate all the info. I’ll just continue with the original plan to refurb the bench seat. I’m not so in love the the Suburban buckets/console that I’m going to do all that fabrication. I have some plans for a nice idea for what the bench seat cover will look like. It was more of “well, it’s blue, and they don’t look that bad” kind of thing.

 

[JamesSam]

I appreciate all the info. I’ll just continue with the original plan to refurb the bench seat. I’m not so in love the the Suburban buckets/console that I’m going to do all that fabrication. I have some plans for a nice idea for what the bench seat cover will look like. It was more of “well, it’s blue, and they don’t look that bad” kind of thing.

IMHO I think the plaid look would be awesome in your truck. I know it's not necessarily the correct year era, but it would be really cool.
I was excited that LMC has the plaid covers for 73-91 now, but bummed they don't make a red option. Not that I am in a rush to change up my bench, it's in good shape and still very comfy.

 

[Bennyt]

Raybuck is the best place i have found for seat upholstery. It is the same manufacturer as LMC but less expensive and 10x the selection of styles, colors, etc.

 

[ChuckN]

Raybuck is the best place i have found for seat upholstery. It is the same manufacturer as LMC but less expensive and 10x the selection of styles, colors, etc.

I looked but I may have to find another supplier that carries their products- their website search is not very good. Thanks for that suggestion, I’m all about not spending LMC prices and shipping of if I don’t have to.

Interestingly, I found a popular choice on Etsy by a place that makes them custom, they’re called “The Graduate”. They make them in all kinds of tartans. One is the Scottish tartan of my last name, Anderson. It has reds and yellows but is dominated by blues and the rest of the cover would be black vinyl that would gel fine with the black Scottsdale trim.

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This one would honestly be a better match.

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