My drivers seat has a few worn spots in it and I was quoted $250 to have it redone which is a bit high to me considering I'd be pulling the seat and taking it in to the shop to have it redone. While scouting through a few boneyards I found a very nice pair of what i think are Astro Captain Seats in a 2000 Astro Hi top Conversion Van that match my 2nd & 3rd row seats perfectly. I could buy them for $150 if I pull them but I was wondering if they are a direct bolt in because I don't want to do any drilling to get them to work.
1) Has anyone here done this seat swap ?
2) Are they a direct bolt in ?
Front Seat Swap
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ihatemybike
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Re: Front Seat Swap
I know that the stock seats will swap, don't know about conversion van seats.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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CaptSquid
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Re: Front Seat Swap
Yeah, what he said!
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Front Seat Swap
I would think they would bolt in. Take a tape measure with you and check the bolt pattern. If it matches, pull them out!
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Bigg G
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Re: Front Seat Swap
Got Lucky today !!!!!
I took a ride out to a local pick and pull auto recycler and found a matching drivers seat in a 2000 Safari with no tears or rips for $32.00
I'll be cleaning it up this evening and installing it tomorrow.
I took a ride out to a local pick and pull auto recycler and found a matching drivers seat in a 2000 Safari with no tears or rips for $32.00
I'll be cleaning it up this evening and installing it tomorrow.
2003 Astro Ext
1996 Monte Carlo Z-34
1995 Chevy Silverado
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja
1996 Monte Carlo Z-34
1995 Chevy Silverado
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja