This Third Row Seat business it outta control! *rant* - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cstanley · 04-02-2007, 04:36 PM

I've been shopping for a late model GM 3rd row seat (fold-up/take out) with the integrated seat belts for some time now. I've been watching evilbay for some time, and I believe the prices are just outta hand. I know they are an expensive dealer option, but the way these things are being bought up (as it appears) it seems there are plenty to go around. it looks like folks are getting between $500 and $900 for them. someone apparently thinks they are sitting on little gold mines! pardon the pun... as with so much ebay stuff now, the guys who are selling them typically have several they offer, so they really aren't individuals. are these seats really that popular? other brands that are comparable aren't getting that much...

it just seems ridiculous! i'm having trouble because i'd like to have a set, but i want to recover them in factory materials. at the rate they're going, i just can't sink that kind of money into them plus upholstery.

the worst part is that i am trying to find a set of cloth ones that aren't really in very good shape. that seems impossible!

am I just way off and being selfish here?
anyone have any ideas? do you think i could contact dealers to see if they have any that were replaced due to damage?

i'm just so frustrated i can't think straight about it...

*rant off*

bouncytruck · 04-02-2007, 04:50 PM

Ebay gets to be a frenzy driving the prices beyond the value. Try checking with craigslist or your local wrecking yards.

HuggerCST · 04-02-2007, 04:54 PM

Have you tried car-part.com or any online auto salvage networks?

ABLAZN · 04-02-2007, 05:58 PM

I ended up getting mine through evil-bay on a buy it now deal. They had 3 or 4 BRAND NEW ones at $275 plus over priced shipping. Still ended up at less then $400 total. I looked at a local wrecking yard and after taking a look at it I asked how much. The jerk kid behind the counter said they wanted $800 for their used one.

I told him he could keep it and went home and hit the Buy it now button and picked up the last one.

cstanley · 04-02-2007, 06:03 PM

wow! wish i could find one on a buy it now for 275...
it's just craziness...

thanks for the car-part.com. i see quite a few more in the downgraded condition i'm looking for.

NTR72GMC · 04-02-2007, 06:30 PM

I used one out of a 80's suburban and they look alot like the stock rear seat and you can get one for alot less

cstanley · 04-02-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NTR72GMC

I used one out of a 80's suburban and they look alot like the stock rear seat and you can get one for alot less

yes, i thought about that, but i'd really like to have the integrated belts.

NTR72GMC · 04-02-2007, 06:36 PM

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yes, i thought about that, but i'd really like to have the integrated belts.

The one I had did have the seat belts on it. They came out with the seat

ABLAZN · 04-02-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NTR72GMC

The one I had did have the seat belts on it. They came out with the seat

Are they shoulder belts, or are they just lap belts? The beauty of the newer third row seats that I found is that they have the shoulder belts that do not need to be hooked to the body anywhere. It makes it nice for cruising with the top off, plus they come out quickly with a flip of a lever. I looked and the person that I bought my seats from has sold a few more sets of 2007's . The prices ranged from $400 to as little as $250 for the same set.

NTR72GMC · 04-02-2007, 08:05 PM

just lap belts.

bad_turbo · 04-02-2007, 09:32 PM

try Fast Eddies in socal. 951.509.6818

Rokcrln · 04-03-2007, 12:09 AM

I dont know what year these are but they are very comfy! I may be using them in my 2wd blazer down the road. Although with the prices going so high I should sell them and fund more work on Low Buck

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Green Monster · 04-03-2007, 10:44 AM

Hmmm... Are those front seats or rear seats from a late model GM SUV?

crzngmychvy · 04-03-2007, 12:19 PM

I remember a few years ago a long thread about installing seats with integrated seat belts. There was a lot of discussion over the concern that they would be more dangerous in an accident than original lap belts unless the truck floor where the seat was mounted was reinforced. Anyone else remember that discussion?

cstanley · 04-03-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I dont know what year these are but they are very comfy! I may be using them in my 2wd blazer down the road. Although with the prices going so high I should sell them and fund more work on Low Buck

Kevin
LFD Inc.

wow, rok. those are almost exactly what i'm looking for! do you happen to know the trim code or color of them? the reason is that i need that darker brown/tan color on the plastic parts, but i'm not sure what it is. is it the one called buckskin? or is it just Tan? I'm needing the ones with that darker plastic color...

wildmanaaron · 04-04-2007, 02:58 PM

I bought a rear third row seat off of eBay late list year to go in my 1981 Blazer for $150 or $175 plus S&H. THe cover had a tear in it so it was a little cheaper. BUT, I gave the guy my Fed Ex account number to ship it. When it arrived the upper frame assembly was a little tweaked AND all of the side plastic pieces were cracked or broken so they are going to have to be repaired eventually.

How are you all going to get these to attach to the floors? I was thinking about using the frame work off of my original rear seat and somehow grafting it to the frame of the later model third row seat.

As far as reinforcing the floor, I need to do that my self for the new holes and figure out how to get the seat belt retractors to work right. The seatbelts in the front pair of 99-Up Silverado bucket seats that I have do not lock with you pull the belt all the way out???

04-02-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I've been shopping for a late model GM 3rd row seat (fold-up/take out) with the integrated seat belts for some time now. I've been watching evilbay for some time, and I believe the prices are just outta hand. I know they are an expensive dealer option, but the way these things are being bought up (as it appears) it seems there are plenty to go around. it looks like folks are getting between $500 and $900 for them. someone apparently thinks they are sitting on little gold mines! pardon the pun... as with so much ebay stuff now, the guys who are selling them typically have several they offer, so they really aren't individuals. are these seats really that popular? other brands that are comparable aren't getting that much... it just seems ridiculous! i'm having trouble because i'd like to have a set, but i want to recover them in factory materials. at the rate they're going, i just can't sink that kind of money into them plus upholstery. the worst part is that i am trying to find a set of cloth ones that aren't really in very good shape. that seems impossible! am I just way off and being selfish here? anyone have any ideas? do you think i could contact dealers to see if they have any that were replaced due to damage? i'm just so frustrated i can't think straight about it... rant off __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 04-02-2007 at 04:36 PM.

04-02-2007, 04:50 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant Ebay gets to be a frenzy driving the prices beyond the value. Try checking with craigslist or your local wrecking yards. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-02-2007, 04:54 PM	#3
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant Have you tried car-part.com or any online auto salvage networks? __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

04-02-2007, 05:58 PM	#4
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I ended up getting mine through evil-bay on a buy it now deal. They had 3 or 4 BRAND NEW ones at $275 plus over priced shipping. Still ended up at less then $400 total. I looked at a local wrecking yard and after taking a look at it I asked how much. The jerk kid behind the counter said they wanted $800 for their used one. I told him he could keep it and went home and hit the Buy it now button and picked up the last one. __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat

04-02-2007, 06:03 PM	#5
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant wow! wish i could find one on a buy it now for 275... it's just craziness... thanks for the car-part.com. i see quite a few more in the downgraded condition i'm looking for. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 04-02-2007 at 06:11 PM.

04-02-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I used one out of a 80's suburban and they look alot like the stock rear seat and you can get one for alot less

04-02-2007, 08:05 PM	#10
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant just lap belts.

04-02-2007, 09:32 PM	#11
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant try Fast Eddies in socal. 951.509.6818 __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

04-03-2007, 12:09 AM	#12
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I dont know what year these are but they are very comfy! I may be using them in my 2wd blazer down the road. Although with the prices going so high I should sell them and fund more work on Low Buck Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

04-03-2007, 10:44 AM	#13
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant Hmmm... Are those front seats or rear seats from a late model GM SUV? __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

04-03-2007, 12:19 PM	#14
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I remember a few years ago a long thread about installing seats with integrated seat belts. There was a lot of discussion over the concern that they would be more dangerous in an accident than original lap belts unless the truck floor where the seat was mounted was reinforced. Anyone else remember that discussion? __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

04-04-2007, 02:58 PM	#16
wildmanaaron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 396	Re: This Third Row Seat business it outta control! rant I bought a rear third row seat off of eBay late list year to go in my 1981 Blazer for $150 or $175 plus S&H. THe cover had a tear in it so it was a little cheaper. BUT, I gave the guy my Fed Ex account number to ship it. When it arrived the upper frame assembly was a little tweaked AND all of the side plastic pieces were cracked or broken so they are going to have to be repaired eventually. How are you all going to get these to attach to the floors? I was thinking about using the frame work off of my original rear seat and somehow grafting it to the frame of the later model third row seat. As far as reinforcing the floor, I need to do that my self for the new holes and figure out how to get the seat belt retractors to work right. The seatbelts in the front pair of 99-Up Silverado bucket seats that I have do not lock with you pull the belt all the way out???



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