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#8 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [vanowneraz] by fuld Aug 24, 2006 (11:30 pm)
Replying to: vanowneraz (Aug 24, 2006 7:38 am) where are you located ? I added a bench to my 1500. worked out fine. Replies to this message: vanowneraz (Sep 21, 2006 9:20 pm) fuld (Sep 24, 2006 6:35 pm) vanowneraz (Sep 25, 2006 7:57 pm)
#9 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [fuld] by vanowneraz Sep 21, 2006 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: fuld (Aug 24, 2006 11:30 pm) I finally got the seat in with help from a friend who is a Gunsmith. He had all the correct tools and the seat was installed in less than 2 hours. The one problem I still have is the after-market seat belts do not look the same as the seat belts that are factor. The after market belts do not bolt in the same either. I am trying to figure how to get them in or if I should just e-bay the belt and go buy OEM belts that should bolt in perfectly without any question.   Did you have any issues with installing seat belts or did you have belts that were GM? I got all my seat belts for $114 and I know if I buy belts that are GM it could cost $100 each.   Brian Replies to this message: fuld (Sep 24, 2006 6:35 pm) vanowneraz (Sep 25, 2006 7:57 pm)
#10 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [vanowneraz] by fuld Sep 24, 2006 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: vanowneraz (Sep 21, 2006 9:20 pm) I installed GM belts, which I bought from a place in california http://www.discountvantruck.com/ van's great Replies to this message: vanowneraz (Sep 25, 2006 7:57 pm)
#11 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [fuld] by vanowneraz Sep 25, 2006 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: fuld (Sep 24, 2006 6:35 pm) I got my seat and After-market belts from the same shop. I only had the choice to buy after market belts for the 2001 Express. I am sounding like a broken record but the retractor part of the belt is not for my year and I either have to go to a salvage yard to get a part of a later year Express to mount the retractor of the belt or go buy some OEM belts from a Chevy/GMC dealer.   Did your retractor and belts look exactly like the rest of the stock seat belts that were in your van? with no plastic around the retractor and two seperate belt clips to attach the belt on both sides of the seat? On my after market belt it attaches to the seat by bolts on one side and a standard belt clip only at the end of the belt. Below is how my after market belt looks like:   The challenge that I am having is how to mount the retractor part of the seat belt on the back wall. I bought some factor bolt from a GMC dealer so that I would have the correct bolts (right strength and size) but I do not see how I am going to fit this retractor on the back wall of the van. Any suggestions.
#12 of 27 Mirrors by krcossin Aug 08, 2006 (6:42 am)
I have 2001 Express LT, love it, hate the mirrors vibrating. A turkey vulture actually ripped off the entire passenger side mirror, I thought, I'll just replace them with the new and improved heated with turn signals version, I believe 03-06. Based on your experience, what are your comments on these mirrors? Replies to this message: krcossin (Aug 15, 2006 1:18 pm) jcurry2 (Sep 14, 2007 5:50 pm)
#13 of 27 Re: Mirrors [krcossin] by krcossin Aug 15, 2006 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: krcossin (Aug 08, 2006 6:42 am) Well I did install the new updated mirror, ran two wires from the right and left front turn signals, so I have the blinkers working fine, however wiring the movement and heat for the new mirror to the van's wiring has proved to be a major problem without having a wiring diagram. Does anyone have a 2001 Express 1500 and a 2006 mirror wiring charts? Replies to this message: jcurry2 (Sep 14, 2007 5:50 pm)
#14 of 27 2000 Express differentials by melt Jul 23, 2006 (12:45 am)
I have a 2000 Express with 184K miles. I am installing a beefed up transmission for heavier towing capacity and I'd like to know if a 3/4 ton differential would be a "bolt in" fit. I know it'll be the next thing to go, I'd just like to be ready when it does. I'd also be interested in any mods to the existing rear axle to make it more reliable.   Thanks,   Mel
#15 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [miltruckman] by rhodesvan Mar 28, 2007 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: miltruckman (Jun 24, 2005 1:26 pm) Hi Bill, I recently bought a 1995 Chevy G30 cargo van. I need to put in a bench seat but don't know where to bolt it down to. I don't want to just bolt it to the sheet metal, because I don't want it to tear out in the event of an accident. It seems like the main frame beams are U shaped. Any suggestions?
#16 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [vanowneraz] by br2 Jun 11, 2007 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: vanowneraz (Aug 24, 2006 7:38 am) Did you have any luck with adding the 3rd row bench? I want to add one as well. Can you add just a short track extension or do you have to install a new tracks? Any advice would be great!!   Thanks, Brett Replies to this message: rhodesvan (Jun 11, 2007 6:25 pm)
#17 of 27 Re: adding seats to Express or Savana van [br2] by rhodesvan Jun 11, 2007 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: br2 (Jun 11, 2007 12:08 pm) Hi Brett, I only added one bench seat up behind the driver's seat, but what I ended up doing is finding a used bench that had brackets on the bottom that were spaced the same as the main frame beams. These brackets were just simple plates with holes in them. I put 8 inch long, ½ inch thick bolts all the way through the frame and used some wide washers on either end. Seems to be working well. Nick

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