need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets

[cjohnson6772]

I've got a chance at some pristine 2012 light titanium cloth bucket seats for $150. They are manual seats but are basically brand new. Any pictures of these buckets installed in our trucks? Opinions are welcomed too. Making a purchasing decision this afternoon
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[LEX]

IMO, I don't care if they're buckets out of a 2014 Silverado, original buckets with console would look MUCH better.

[PanteraRazorback]

These seats in my '71 are out of a 2010 Silverado. Feel free to ask any questions.

[Fldawg]

i'm not a fan of late model stuff in our kinds of trucks, but those look good

[cjohnson6772]

Originally Posted by PanteraRazorback

These seats in my '71 are out of a 2010 Silverado. Feel free to ask any questions.
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Are those mounted using factory brackets? How would you rate comfort? For reference I am about 6'2" 185 lb.

[BB72CHEVKT]

I would lose the headrest.

[PanteraRazorback]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Are those mounted using factory brackets? How would you rate comfort? For reference I am about 6'2" 185 lb.

Used the factory brackets but had to drill holes. The fit is good but you can't lean the seat back as far as I'd like, although they are still very comfortable. I let a friend drive who is about the same build and he thought they were very nice.

Upgrading the seats was probably the best bang for the buck when putting custom mods on this truck!

[cjohnson6772]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

I would lose the headrest.

Within moments of getting them. Headrests will definitely go. I am thinking of hacing them covered in blue vinyl/leather and blue/black houndstooth if that changes anyones opinions. I will also be using a factory cupholder console i already have
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[PanteraRazorback]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

I would lose the headrest.

I'm going to take it to upholstery and see if they can reshape the top of the seats, I didn't care for the headrests, or the look of the seat when they are popped out.

[cjohnson6772]

I can't tell from the picture, what type of seat belts are you using? It looks like you retained the 2010 female ends on the seats, but I can't tell.

[PanteraRazorback]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

I can't tell from the picture, what type of seat belts are you using? It looks like you retained the 2010 female ends on the seats, but I can't tell.

Using the lap belts on the two outside buckets, because the auto wrecker cut the shoulder belts after i bought the seats. Apparently after the airbags go off a solenoid is triggered making the seat belts permanently locked. I'm sure there was a way of making use of them but they were already cut when i got them!

[hugger6933]

There is a place here in Arkansas that unlocks the seat belt and probably reweb them as well they do air bag and other types of saftey stuff. Called 5 star airbag in Cabot AR

[Gmichael]

Originally Posted by LEX

IMO, I don't care if they're buckets out of a 2014 Silverado, original buckets with console would look MUCH better.

[cjohnson6772]

Seats acquired. They are freakin mint! Pictures asap

[flashed]

Im using Buddy Buckets in mine but cant wait to see yours as I might change my mind although my newly restored Buddy's sure do look and sit good .By the time my truck comes home theres no telling what seats might go in.

[cjohnson6772]

@Pantera:

Any chance I can get a pic with the console down? Also...how much with wide clearance do you have? In other words is the 40/20/40 assembly wider than an original bench? My seats did not come with the center jump seat/console and I'm debating which one to get. The factory ones I've seen (which is what I think you have) have 3 cupholders across the top lid and look really wide. I'm concerned about width and just wanted to check before I bought a jump seat/console.

[PanteraRazorback]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

@Pantera:

Any chance I can get a pic with the console down? Also...how much with wide clearance do you have? In other words is the 40/20/40 assembly wider than an original bench? My seats did not come with the center jump seat/console and I'm debating which one to get. The factory ones I've seen (which is what I think you have) have 3 cupholders across the top lid and look really wide. I'm concerned about width and just wanted to check before I bought a jump seat/console.

Yup, sorry for the late reply. The pictures aren't great quality but are the only ones i have.

This setup is wider (by a few inches) than the bench seat that was in the truck when i bought it which came out of a 90's chevy.

[cjohnson6772]

Thanks man I really appreciate all the help you've been. Gotta search for a console then I can stick them in the truck

[LEX]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Seats acquired. They are freakin mint! Pictures asap

Congrats. You stole them for $150

[eurospec1]

they look great to me

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Within moments of getting them. Headrests will definitely go. I am thinking of hacing them covered in blue vinyl/leather and blue/black houndstooth if that changes anyones opinions. I will also be using a factory cupholder console i already have
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Those look pretty good as I too am typically not a fan of late models in these trucks. When you get them covered, I would recommend you have them cut down a little too so they don't sit above the window.

[cjohnson6772]

Here is what I have so far. I intend to get rid of the headrests and cover the seats with blue vinyl and blue/black houndstooth inserts. I am looking for a late model console like the one Pantera has, but I may run the old console for now. Let me know what y'all think about a console and if you know where I can find a 2007-2012 console because the junkyards around here are dry.

[flashed]

Without the headrests I like those seats and the console you have looks good to me .It sounds like a very well thought out plan .I would like to see those seats and console mocked up in the cab for a better idea but so far I like them. Im not sure Id give up my new BuddyBuckets just yet but I definitely want to see them when youre done so I can decide on mine.

[tubbedII]

I'm with flashed...without the head rests, they would probably look pretty similar to the stocks, especially with the houndstooth, so I would run the stock console. I would also like to see some pics of it sitting in the cab...

[cjohnson6772]

Thanks for the compliments so far. It may be a little while before I find somewhere around here to cover the seats like I want. I will definitely update with finished pics when I get that far.