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04-24-2015, 12:37 PM | #26 | |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
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This is how he spends his time when he's not navigating........
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04-24-2015, 12:38 PM | #27 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
gotta have a bench seat so your honey can sit right up next to you when cruising the drive-in.
does this show my age or what??
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04-24-2015, 12:41 PM | #28 | |
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The buddy buckets just look cool in these truck and give you the best of all worlds in my opinion. However they are usually pretty pricey.
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04-24-2015, 02:01 PM | #29 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
I cannot understand the affinity for bucket seats. Are such seats for married men that don't want their women right next to them?
A bench seat IS RIGHT for a truck! You can pile in one more friend, slide your woman next to you, or um, utilize the bench on dates in ways a bucket seat cannot. :-) |
04-24-2015, 02:17 PM | #30 | |
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04-24-2015, 02:33 PM | #31 | |
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I guess a baby seat would work with a bench..... |
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04-24-2015, 02:45 PM | #32 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
Yes I can believe it. Nothing better than a lab.
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04-24-2015, 03:57 PM | #33 | |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
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Fact is, I think I like the later model seats for fit and comfort and convenience better (electric up and down, lumbar, etc.). The used Suburban (I think they were Suburban...maybe Blazer) leather seats were only about $450 shipped from the East Coast to the west. That included two front seats and a 60/40 middle seat. My woman likes the bench...And I do think it's more pretty (than the buckets...not *her*....). So, in it went. If I had the buddys with new upholstery, I'd put the buckets in. As it stands, I'm sticking with the bench.
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04-24-2015, 03:58 PM | #34 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
When I bought mine it had really odd, high back bucket seats in it - but have been totally happy since I had a good bench seat redone for it...
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04-24-2015, 11:40 PM | #35 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
I tell you: there are trucks on this site that are just works of art. I mean that with all frankness.
This blue interior truck is really something to look at! |
04-24-2015, 11:49 PM | #36 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
Maybe a comprise is in order. On a recent episode of fast and loud, they auctioned a truck they built and sold for charity. It looked like a modified bench seat contoured like buckets, very cool. Maybe bolstering the sides of each seating area would do it. I am considering such a plan.
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04-25-2015, 12:00 AM | #37 |
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05-05-2015, 07:19 PM | #38 |
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05-05-2015, 09:14 PM | #39 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
Bench seat, folding if you can get it. Buddy buckets would be fine. NO BUCKET SEATS.
Why? Well, I like having my woman right next to me .......or on top of me (when parked). Hard to do with buckets..... |
05-05-2015, 09:51 PM | #40 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
I didn't see anyone mention it so I will.
Word has it that 90's bench seats have a thinner back and will give you more room. That is definitely what I am going to do in the near future. |
05-06-2015, 01:48 PM | #41 |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
Not my seat, TV truck. I would like one though. Anyone know if that type of seat is custom made or is the foam available like that?
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05-06-2015, 02:16 PM | #42 | |
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Re: Bench, bucket or split seat?
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The thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=447657&page=2 This is what I'll be shooting for next time:
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05-14-2015, 10:33 PM | #43 |
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Cool. Thanks. How do you shape the foam?
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02-11-2017, 11:53 PM | #44 |
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02-12-2017, 12:05 AM | #45 | |
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Could that be had with headrests? All the idiots on dumb (smart) phones behind me are scary. |
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