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Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 01:19 AM

TJ...they didn't fit.

Talk about total bummer...I guess I'll give one to one of the guys at work, and another will go in my dad's boat.

**68 Stepside** · 01-17-2005, 01:44 AM

I know a guy in Central Illinois that could use one

*hint*

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 01:47 AM

LOL
Might be able to get one your way IF there are any to be had when i get ready to hang out at Jeff's this spring.

**68 Stepside** · 01-17-2005, 02:07 AM

You gotta let me know when you're doing that, so I can take the day off.

Americanrider · 01-17-2005, 03:21 AM

Hey Longhorn Man, why not build yourself a steel box under the center console with a glove box type lock on the front lid hinged at the bottom? Cover the thing up with carpet and you would have a nice hidden stash box for weapons or a remote CD changer. No sense in wasting all that space.

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 05:48 AM

hmmmm... crazy enough, it just might work!

supersize75k5 · 01-17-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Oh, and my stereo will be getting mounted in the console too. Virgin dash, nice tunes.

just a fyi, a lot of cd players will not work at this angle, I tried a few brands before finding out my pioneer would work. Also the deck has a twist style volume, so it is nice to use while resting my arm on the console.

easy to do, I later added grey vinal to cover the bolts, also my goal was to take the lid off of another console and cut the tip off and make a cap for the stereo, that way if the truck is to be unattended for a while, just put on the cap and it is stealth

muddpile · 01-17-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

TJ...they didn't fit.

Talk about total bummer...I guess I'll give one to one of the guys at work, and another will go in my dad's boat.

By didn't fit, I hope you don't mean those beautiful seats in your truck. They look OK in the picture and I was hoping to buy a pair for myself. Or are you talking about something different?

Cheesewagon · 01-17-2005, 07:19 PM

How are you doing Andy? Hey man they look great.

Too bad their Black, cause they would real nice in the Wagon.

Hang in there buddie, later the cheese.

Nolowrider · 01-17-2005, 07:24 PM

Looks great to me. Did you just take a chance that they would fit? I looked at five different salvage yards today for a set of buckets. Found a good set in a burb, but they had not gotten the OK to part it out. Probably be gone before I get back. Those guys say that the interiors are they first to go when they get a truck. I think you got a great deal and that they look great!

**68 Stepside** · 01-17-2005, 08:47 PM

Hey muddpile, we're not talking about the seats, they fit fine. I was talking about the dual optima batteries he has

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 09:48 PM

No TJ..the FREE dual optima batteries I have...get it right man!

That stereo instalation looks nice...I was thinking more allong the lines of in the console...stelth is good, cup holders are good...I'll have to see if my stereo will work in that position. It was another freebie. A dude I know was b!tchin bout his trcuk running like crap and told me he'd give me a detachable face CD player if I could get it running better.
30 seconds later I plugged the power brake hose into the intake and it ran fine.

nolowrider. Yeah, i took a chance they would fit. With a flat floor, it's pretty easy to find truck seats that'll fit...and if they don't fit, it is easy to make them fit.

muddpile · 01-18-2005, 01:31 AM

Ahh. Nice to know those seats fit as advertised. Thanks!

EDIT: Longhornman, after a few days of those seats, what do you think of them? Are they as comfortable as they look in comparison to the stock bench? The seller told me he'll ship to Canada, so I think I'll put a bid in, and I just wanted some last minute confirmation.

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2005, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by muddpile

Ahh. Nice to know those seats fit as advertised. Thanks!

EDIT: Longhornman, after a few days of those seats, what do you think of them?

The truck isn't on the road.
After a few days of them, I think they sit in the truck parked in the parking lot as good as any seat.

*Hot Rod Willy* · 01-19-2005, 08:26 PM

i got brand new pair from him and i cant use them. $125.00 free shipping to anyone who wants em? still in plastic =(

67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-19-2005, 10:00 PM

why cant you use them?

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2005, 10:03 PM

I'm assuming he can't use them becouse the floor in the 73 - 87 is so messed up it's unreal. A seat in one of those needs each leg to be a different size from the other. Real PITA

*Hot Rod Willy* · 01-20-2005, 01:58 AM

hehe cause im using newer style chevrolet buckets with consol instead... the leather ones they will be shipped in same box and packing i got from the seller in mint shape never even opened was going to use but didnt

GMC AMI · 01-20-2005, 07:51 AM

Seats do make up a lot of the ride comfort factor. I have been replacing stock bench seats with those from old Caddys and Buicks. The Caddy 1970 full leather, full power
tilt and elevator is my favorite one that smooths out the bumps. Nice price on the buckets, way better than stock bench I am sure.

01-17-2005, 01:44 AM	#27
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I know a guy in Central Illinois that could use one hint __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-17-2005, 02:07 AM	#29
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	You gotta let me know when you're doing that, so I can take the day off. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-17-2005, 07:19 PM	#34
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	How are you doing Andy? Hey man they look great. Too bad their Black, cause they would real nice in the Wagon. Hang in there buddie, later the cheese. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers. Last edited by Cheesewagon; 01-18-2005 at 01:14 AM.

01-17-2005, 08:47 PM	#36
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Hey muddpile, we're not talking about the seats, they fit fine. I was talking about the dual optima batteries he has __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-18-2005, 01:31 AM	#38
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Ahh. Nice to know those seats fit as advertised. Thanks! EDIT: Longhornman, after a few days of those seats, what do you think of them? Are they as comfortable as they look in comparison to the stock bench? The seller told me he'll ship to Canada, so I think I'll put a bid in, and I just wanted some last minute confirmation. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open Last edited by muddpile; 01-18-2005 at 02:25 AM.

01-17-2005, 01:19 AM	#26
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	TJ...they didn't fit. Talk about total bummer...I guess I'll give one to one of the guys at work, and another will go in my dad's boat.

01-17-2005, 01:47 AM	#28
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL Might be able to get one your way IF there are any to be had when i get ready to hang out at Jeff's this spring.

01-17-2005, 03:21 AM	#30
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Hey Longhorn Man, why not build yourself a steel box under the center console with a glove box type lock on the front lid hinged at the bottom? Cover the thing up with carpet and you would have a nice hidden stash box for weapons or a remote CD changer. No sense in wasting all that space.

01-17-2005, 05:48 AM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	hmmmm... crazy enough, it just might work!

01-17-2005, 07:24 PM	#35
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Looks great to me. Did you just take a chance that they would fit? I looked at five different salvage yards today for a set of buckets. Found a good set in a burb, but they had not gotten the OK to part it out. Probably be gone before I get back. Those guys say that the interiors are they first to go when they get a truck. I think you got a great deal and that they look great!

01-17-2005, 09:48 PM	#37
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No TJ..the FREE dual optima batteries I have...get it right man! That stereo instalation looks nice...I was thinking more allong the lines of in the console...stelth is good, cup holders are good...I'll have to see if my stereo will work in that position. It was another freebie. A dude I know was b!tchin bout his trcuk running like crap and told me he'd give me a detachable face CD player if I could get it running better. 30 seconds later I plugged the power brake hose into the intake and it ran fine. nolowrider. Yeah, i took a chance they would fit. With a flat floor, it's pretty easy to find truck seats that'll fit...and if they don't fit, it is easy to make them fit.

01-19-2005, 08:26 PM	#40
Hot Rod Willy No longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 130	i got brand new pair from him and i cant use them. $125.00 free shipping to anyone who wants em? still in plastic =(

01-19-2005, 10:00 PM	#41
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	why cant you use them? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-19-2005, 10:03 PM	#42
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I'm assuming he can't use them becouse the floor in the 73 - 87 is so messed up it's unreal. A seat in one of those needs each leg to be a different size from the other. Real PITA

01-20-2005, 01:58 AM	#43
Hot Rod Willy No longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 130	hehe cause im using newer style chevrolet buckets with consol instead... the leather ones they will be shipped in same box and packing i got from the seller in mint shape never even opened was going to use but didnt



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01-20-2005, 07:51 AM	#44
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Seats do make up a lot of the ride comfort factor. I have been replacing stock bench seats with those from old Caddys and Buicks. The Caddy 1970 full leather, full power tilt and elevator is my favorite one that smooths out the bumps. Nice price on the buckets, way better than stock bench I am sure. __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

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