Can I put 3rd row seats in a 2000 Chevy Tahoe Limited OBS?

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:slap: I am willing to help whoever man. ..... had quite a bit of experience with custom work on these trucks and can turn a wrench a bit ;)

i sure do appreciate it

the wife is pretty much took my "man card" away for buying a SUV we cant put 3rd row in.

I am gonna PM some Ebay Bracket sellers, and see if they have an idea.

thanks guys
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:lol: at least you got a very nice, clean ride. You coulda done much worse!! :) I would definitely do some research on it as I'm sure this mod has probably been done before.

Locate in the back where you envision wanting it to sit. Take some measurements so that you know what will fit in that location. The most important measurement will be between the wheel wells at this point. Then you'll know what your options are for seats. Your best bets will either be 3rd seats out of an OBS burb or maybe even NBS Burbs but those will require reupholstering to match the rest of the interior.
 
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I talked to this guy, and he send me a very informative PDF, it's too big to load up.

but basically, pull up the carpet, and see if you have the bolt holes

FWIW, the bolt holes aren't really the problem, but there must be a recess (or pocket) for the latch to go around the bracket.

so basically, the old body style does NOT have the pockets, so if you drill holes and mount the brackets, you will have to put a large enough spacer under them, that the seat latch mechanism can go around the bracket & latch properly.

and, i think to bolt it all in there, you may need to drop the tank, but I have not got that far yet.

I may just put it up on Craigslist and find one with third row (or at least with the bolt holes), depending on what the wife says.

http://shop.ebay.com/custom_manufacturing/m.html
 

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So you're going to sell the Limited you just bought just cuz it doesn't have a 3rd row??? That thing is CLEAN, too. If it was me, it'd be worth modding to get the 3rd row in there :shrug: Limiteds are pretty sparse to begin with and then to have one as clean as yours is pretty rare!
 

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So you're going to sell the Limited you just bought just cuz it doesn't have a 3rd row??? That thing is CLEAN, too. If it was me, it'd be worth modding to get the 3rd row in there :shrug: Limiteds are pretty sparse to begin with and then to have one as clean as yours is pretty rare!

X2. Also, a 2000 with 75k, very rare.
 
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it's growing on her, esp since someone posted the WIKI article.

i reckon she will keep it, since it is a "special edition"


Tahoe Limited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Tahoe


When the GMT800-based SUVs were released in 2000, a 2WD Tahoe Limited was
produced for demand purposes. The Tahoe Limited offered several features,
along with items borrowed from other GM SUVs. First and foremost, was the
Z56 "Police Package" suspension/performance package first shown to the
public at the 1996 Detroit Auto Show. Prototypes were made in green and
blue, but production was limited to one color only - Black Onyx Metallic.
The Limited had no roof rack, but was a standout in that it came factory
equipped with a distinctive ground effects body kit, along front and rear
fascias. Heavy-duty ABS brakes were borrowed from the Chevrolet Suburban.
Bilstein 46mm shocks, front and rear anti-sway bars (borrowed from the Z71
Tahoe 4x4), a 4-speed 4L60E transmission (with transmission cooler), a 3:42
rear gear ratio, limited slip differential and an oil cooler rounded out the
performance features standard on the 2000 Tahoe Limited.

The two-tone leather interior, a 120 mph (190 km/h) gauge cluster, an all
black grille, Pilot fog lights set in the front bumper and an L31 5.7L
Vortec V8 (tweaked to achieve 130+ mph) were among the standard features in
the Tahoe Limited. The body sat 2" lower than normally aspired Tahoe's, and
the Tahoe Limited is only GM production vehicle to have the special 16"x7"
Ronal R36, 5-spoke, aluminum rims wrapped in 255/70R16 tires.

The Chevrolet Tahoe Limited Edition was offered for one year only - the 2000
model year, yet it was based on the first generation model platform.
According to research, there were 27,148 produced during this model year,
but no known exact numbers for just the limited edition. The original design
of the Tahoe Limited was conceived by Jon Moss and badged as the "Tahoe SS"
(concept introduced by GM on November 7, 1996). However, it is reported that
GM disliked the idea of an "SS" at a time when insurance companies were
already demanding higher premiums for SUVs.[2]

A Tahoe Sport was also produced that had a monochromatic paint scheme,
distinctive front bumper, but different wheels. It is largely believe to be
a Z71 model, but most do not possess the Z71 RPO code found in the glovebox
 

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If she's happy with it then everyone is happy with it!!! :D
 

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You should totally sell that POS. Turns out I'm in the market and will gladly take it off your hands... :)
 

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