Bolting in buckets...

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I know this has probably been done to death, but I couldn't seem to narrow the search down to just 73-87 trucks... so I apologize in advance...



I picked these seats/console up from an '86 Suburban for my '84 Silverado (and the fabric, although still dirty, matches better than the stock bench!). I should also be able to get my hands on the brackets that are welded to the floor for the inside bolts, but I'm still not quite sure how to go about bolting them in. I'm stuck with unruly brackets and a lack of proper measurements.

I pulled the bench and was at least able to get a good look before having to bolt it back in for work tomorrow bucket seat-less. From what I've read, I'll need new seat brackets. I had hoped to be able to just pull the "rail" out of the bench seat bracket and slip it into the bracket on the bucket(s), but it doesn't seem to want to come out and I can't see the trick to it short of drilling out a rivet or two. So much for that idea... So do I HAVE to find the rare pickup brackets? Also, once I do get to the point to bolt them in, is the idea to "simply" drill a hole in the floor and bolt them in with a nut/washer/bolt or should I have a shop weld in the appropriate threaded insert and bolt them in like my factory bench seat mounting points...?

Lastly, I have really nothing to go on for positioning the center console... is this just done to personal preference or are there factory measurements available?

I'd appreciate anything you guys could offer from experience or if someone could just point me in the right direction...!?

Thanks...