BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RUN GMC · 06-27-2022, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Hello Mark,
On my seats I used 73-76 bench seat brackets for the Driver side. Had to add two pieces from the Chop-Shop to bolt them in place, circled in blue below.
Also used 4 chop shop brackets on Passenger seat.
Then two C-S brackets that are welded to the floor. Circled in red
Brackets circled in yellow are the two for the Driver seat in pic #1.
And yes, brackets at the rear of the seat bolt directly to the seat.

Hope this answers your question.

Does the Chop Shop still exist if so could someone post the link to it......the old ebay ones are dead.......

**smupser** · 06-27-2022, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Does the Chop Shop still exist if so could someone post the link to it......the old ebay ones are dead.......

He was on Instagram but I just looked and his profile doesn’t exist anymore. Last I talked to him he said the seat brackets never took off. Sold the last few sets. He said he was still gonna make a hybrid setup to work between the early and Latter style low backs, but no idea when.

RUN GMC · 06-28-2022, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smupser

He was on Instagram but I just looked and his profile doesn’t exist anymore. Last I talked to him he said the seat brackets never took off. Sold the last few sets. He said he was still gonna make a hybrid setup to work between the early and Latter style low backs, but no idea when.

Thanks for the response bro.....I could use them to mount seats in my truck......does he have a facebook page?

**smupser** · 06-28-2022, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Thanks for the response bro.....I could use them to mount seats in my truck......does he have a facebook page?

I don’t have Facebook so no idea. @1rippen6 has a set of brackets for sale in the classified section

RUN GMC · 06-28-2022, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by smupser

I don’t have Facebook so no idea. @1rippen6 has a set of brackets for sale in the classified section

I dont have it either but i do use and search the marketplace.....thanks for the lead(s).

**hooverfish** · 06-28-2022, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Thanks for the response bro.....I could use them to mount seats in my truck......does he have a facebook page?

Yes he's got a facebook page.
Name is Kenneth Whitman, Sultan WA 98294.
I can PM his street address if you need it.
'Square Body Chop Shop'
Parts are HEAVY DUTY, you will like if he's still selling.

RUN GMC · 06-29-2022, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Yes he's got a facebook page.
Name is Kenneth Whitman, Sultan WA 98294.
I can PM his street address if you need it.
'Square Body Chop Shop'
Parts are HEAVY DUTY, you will like if he's still selling.

Yes please do that.....I searched Square Body Chop Shop on facebook nothing hit............

**TKCR** · 06-29-2022, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Yes please do that.....I searched Square Body Chop Shop on facebook nothing hit............

This is his FB Page, just send a PM.
https://www.facebook.com/n9phw

**hooverfish** · 07-01-2022, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

Yes please do that.....I searched Square Body Chop Shop on facebook nothing hit............

Let us know yes or no, if Kenny Whitman is still selling the bucket seat mounting brackets.

**TKCR** · 07-01-2022, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Let us know yes or no, if Kenny Whitman is still selling the bucket seat mounting brackets.

He is not. I messaged him directly.

**1rippen6** · 07-04-2022, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC

I dont have it either but i do use and search the marketplace.....thanks for the lead(s).

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post9097558

**hooverfish** · 07-20-2022, 01:03 PM

Hallelujah !

Ordered from USA-1 10/11/21.
Arrived 7/20/22

**HOTFUN** · 07-20-2022, 01:11 PM

Awesome! Im still waiting on a headliner ordered 1-29-22.

Good to know they still are sending stuff out. lol

Ad Cam · 07-20-2022, 01:38 PM

Congrats!

**TKCR** · 07-20-2022, 05:26 PM

Nice

kennyw · 07-21-2022, 12:01 PM

I'm the one that made the Chop Shop brackets and sold them on eBay. I dropped off from making the 73-75 low back brackets when material prices shot up last year. If I had 10 or more pre-sales,I can make another run but they would likely cost in the $400-450/set range at this point.

kennyw · 07-21-2022, 02:52 PM

And my Instagram page is @squarebody.chop.shop

**hooverfish** · 07-21-2022, 09:38 PM

Thank you everyone for the nice comments.
The quality on the USA-1 covers is awesome. I was pretty down on USA-1 after waiting 9 months, but covers are so nice, all is forgiven.
I will post some pictures in a couple days when I get them put on the seats.

**hooverfish** · 07-21-2022, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyw

I'm the one that made the Chop Shop brackets and sold them on eBay. I dropped off from making the 73-75 low back brackets when material prices shot up last year. If I had 10 or more pre-sales,I can make another run but they would likely cost in the $400-450/set range at this point.

Hey Kenny, your brackets are the BEST, I love the set I bought from you.
Hope you get enough interest to keep producing them.

**TKCR** · 07-22-2022, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Thank you everyone for the nice comments.
The quality on the USA-1 covers is awesome. I was pretty down on USA-1 after waiting 9 months, but covers are so nice, all is forgiven.
I will post some pictures in a couple days when I get them put on the seats.

I knew it was going to take time. And knew the wait would be worth it in the end. There are so many reason why it takes time for things like this, especially from a small company. But I’m happy to here you got them finally. Can’t wait to see them installed.
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to sell the bucket seats I had planned on recovering with the same covers, but the guy who wanted them, offered to pay nicely for them. And he had covers already on order also, but from another company and another color. So he wanted my seats bad!! Lol. So I canceled my USA1 order. It worked out for everyone involved.
Looking forward to seeing your finished seats

**hooverfish** · 07-22-2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

I knew it was going to take time. And knew the wait would be worth it in the end. There are so many reason why it takes time for things like this, especially from a small company. But I’m happy to here you got them finally. Can’t wait to see them installed.
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to sell the bucket seats I had planned on recovering with the same covers, but the guy who wanted them, offered to pay nicely for them. And he had covers already on order also, but from another company and another color. So he wanted my seats bad!! Lol. So I canceled my USA1 order. It worked out for everyone involved.
Looking forward to seeing your finished seats

Thank you Tina. Your encouragement helped me keep waiting, wouldn't have done that without you.
Here are a couple of pictures. Plan to put the brackets on later today and install in the truck tomorrow. Prob post couple more pics then.

44th Miss Inf · 07-22-2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Thank you Tina. Your encouragement helped me keep waiting, wouldn't have done that without you.
Here are a couple of pictures. Plan to put the brackets on later today and install in the truck tomorrow. Prob post couple more pics then.

Seats look great

On a side note, old Pepsi bottle machine behind them?

**hooverfish** · 07-22-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 44th Miss Inf

Seats look great

On a side note, old Pepsi bottle machine behind them?

Yes, I like to do light restorations on these smaller Vendo bottle machines.
Only 50" tall is ideal for home use, easy to work on.

Ad Cam · 07-22-2022, 05:07 PM

What size hog rings are you using? 3/4"?I got my covers this week as well so it's time to get serious

**TKCR** · 07-22-2022, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Thank you Tina. Your encouragement helped me keep waiting, wouldn't have done that without you.
Here are a couple of pictures. Plan to put the brackets on later today and install in the truck tomorrow. Prob post couple more pics then.

Wow, those look awesome!

07-20-2022, 01:03 PM	#87
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,113	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Hallelujah ! Ordered from USA-1 10/11/21. Arrived 7/20/22 Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

07-20-2022, 01:11 PM	#88
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,135	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Awesome! Im still waiting on a headliner ordered 1-29-22. Good to know they still are sending stuff out. lol __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

07-20-2022, 01:38 PM	#89
Ad Cam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 205	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Congrats!

07-20-2022, 05:26 PM	#90
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,858	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Nice __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

07-21-2022, 12:01 PM	#91
kennyw N9PHW Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PNW USA Posts: 129	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? I'm the one that made the Chop Shop brackets and sold them on eBay. I dropped off from making the 73-75 low back brackets when material prices shot up last year. If I had 10 or more pre-sales,I can make another run but they would likely cost in the $400-450/set range at this point. __________________ "I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime..."

07-21-2022, 02:52 PM	#92
kennyw N9PHW Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PNW USA Posts: 129	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? And my Instagram page is @squarebody.chop.shop __________________ "I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime..."

07-21-2022, 09:38 PM	#93
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,113	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? Thank you everyone for the nice comments. The quality on the USA-1 covers is awesome. I was pretty down on USA-1 after waiting 9 months, but covers are so nice, all is forgiven. I will post some pictures in a couple days when I get them put on the seats. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

07-22-2022, 05:07 PM	#99
Ad Cam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 205	Re: BUCKET SEATS in a 1984 ?? What size hog rings are you using? 3/4"?I got my covers this week as well so it's time to get serious Attached Images



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