67-72 Suburban OE seats

[Bigdav160]

I can only speak of my '72. The front and rear seat frames are totally different. The front bench seat is mostly rectangular tubing with real upholstery style springs.

The rear seat is made from round tubing with large square mesh wires for the foam support.

You could probably swap them but it would take fabrication (welding) to make the sliders fit.

I didn't think to take pictures when I had mine all apart.

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I can only speak of my '72. The front and rear seat frames are totally different. The front bench seat is mostly rectangular tubing with real upholstery style springs.

The rear seat is made from round tubing with large square mesh wires for the foam support.

You could probably swap them but it would take fabrication (welding) to make the sliders fit.

I didn't think to take pictures when I had mine all apart.

I am running 1970 seat frames that have been covered in 67-68 style, and they are different than the 67-68 from what I have noticed.
When I was rebuilding my 1st row bench that had broken springs, I found that 67-68 springs were different from the 69-70 and 71-72.

[Classic Bowties]

We just added some detailed 71 suburban 2nd and 3rd row (RPO A80 center and rear seat) pictures in post #10/11 of the below linked thread. Originally pulled the seats out and took the pictures for that thread but they probably could of been added here for future reference. Mel

Thread link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7500296

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by Classic Bowties

We just added some detailed 71 suburban 2nd and 3rd row (RPO A80 center and rear seat) pictures in post #10/11 of the below linked thread. Originally pulled the seats out and took the pictures for that thread but they probably could of been added here for future reference. Mel

Thread link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7500296

Thank you very much Mel, this is exactly what this thread is for.

[sbrban]

Seat height is different between 1st and 2nd row seats as well.

[Lancer1968]

Hello. New to the Suburban lifestyle. Picked up a 70 with full width 2nd row. I am deployed and trying to research reupholstery for the 2nd row and am not home to measure anything. Question: Is the reupholstery the same for the 1st row and 2nd row of seats or where can I find the measurements? I have been scouring the 67-72 blogs and parts sites but am unsure. Thanks a bunch.

[Huggerorangeblood]

Vector, how do outside seat belts attach to your 3rd row. Mine are backwards from yours to allow the outer seat belts a place to mount to but not the center two brackets.

For now I just removed the center brackets until I get it right. I mounted the belts right to the floor in the center location.

I see a lot of seats that have two rear brackets, not four.

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by Lancer1968

Hello. New to the Suburban lifestyle. Picked up a 70 with full width 2nd row. I am deployed and trying to research reupholstery for the 2nd row and am not home to measure anything. Question: Is the reupholstery the same for the 1st row and 2nd row of seats or where can I find the measurements? I have been scouring the 67-72 blogs and parts sites but am unsure. Thanks a bunch.

Welcome to the forum!
I do not have a full width second row to measure for you, maybe someone here who does can do that.
My guess is that the upholstery for the full second is a very close match to the front, but I would pay close attention to the joint where the two benches are joined. Typically the 2 and 3 benches are a little different, but I am not sure how that would affect you using the front cover for a 2nd row bench.
Being that the new covers are pretty spendy, I would do as much research as possible to save you any head aches. Check also with the seller, since I am sure they have fielded the same question before.
If you have an upholstery shop available to do the work, show him the pictures of what you are looking at. They have an experienced eye, and may be able to assist you with your questions.