Bucket seats?

[squint]

Any members here have bucket seats in there trucks..?..

I am thinking of doing buckets with a custom center console..

If you have buckets can you please post a pic so i can get an idea of how they fit and what type i should be looking for...

thanks.

[hotrodhomi]

go for the stock buckets. they look nice, but good luck finding them.

[86swb]

Look back on some of the older post. Should be some pictures of some nice buckets there somewhere. Check the ones out that show pictures of their trucks.

[Slonaker]

There are pics and plans from Swervin's bucket seat project on www.73-87.com.

Slonaker

[bodydropped]

i got honda civic seats in my truck there alot smaller than a true set of buckets and they sit lower but they r comfortable

heres a console that came out of a conversion burb i added the stainless and painted it

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

There are pics and plans from Swervin's bucket seat project on www.73-87.com.

Slonaker

Here is his article. Not sure why one of his pics went MIA...but I will check into it tonight.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/console.htm

[WakBordr7387]

This is where I bought my seats from. Came with console and all the mounting brackets. It was really easy to put them in, they bolted down using the stock bolt holes. I was suprised they were so easy to put in, hell changing the oil is harder than putting these seats in.

[squint]

Nice.. i like that.. but I would like to do a custom Center console.. Can you remove that center console.. ?

[WakBordr7387]

Yeah the console can come out, but set is on one big bracket. So If you were to make a custom console, you would have to cover up that bracket to keep it from looking funny, or just make your own brackets. Besides I don't even think they sell them without the console. And the cool thing about the console that comes with it is that it flips up to become another seat, but then you can flip that seat part up for a kinda hidden storage part of the console.

[jermasaurus]

Here are my buckets and a center console I just finished today-well its not completely done because I wanna add some cupholders too.
The console holds two 12" subwoofers mounted on the bottom.
-Jeremy

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by WakBordr7387

This is where I bought my seats from. Came with console and all the mounting brackets. It was really easy to put them in, they bolted down using the stock bolt holes. I was suprised they were so easy to put in, hell changing the oil is harder than putting these seats in.

which "series" do you have? do they make you sit at the same height as the factory bench seat?

they list several options....was shipping nuts?

how did you get the factory seatbelts to work?...did you have to modify them?

[82c10]

jermasaurus that isn't you in the reflection is it

[CHEVYE]

here's my blazer buckets and console.

[jermasaurus]

Originally Posted by 82c10

jermasaurus that isn't you in the reflection is it

Hmmm. I hope not.

[WakBordr7387]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

which "series" do you have? do they make you sit at the same height as the factory bench seat?

they list several options....was shipping nuts?

how did you get the factory seatbelts to work?...did you have to modify them?

This Is the series I got. They sit at about the same height as the stock bench seats, they can recline back more and are a ton more comfortable than the bench.
My shipping was $100, I bought them through ebay. The company will sell a bunch of there seats on ebay. The ones like mine were actually cheaper to buy through ebay. Its just something that the company does on the side, and its still the same customer service and all.
The only thing I had to do to the seatbelts was take off the plastic sheaths on the buckle parts. With the plastic on there, it wouldn't fit between the seats. But once I cut the plastic off, they fit just fine.

[ilg14]

Originally Posted by WakBordr7387

This Is the series I got. They sit at about the same height as the stock bench seats, they can recline back more and are a ton more comfortable than the bench.
My shipping was $100, I bought them through ebay. The company will sell a bunch of there seats on ebay. The ones like mine were actually cheaper to buy through ebay. Its just something that the company does on the side, and its still the same customer service and all.
The only thing I had to do to the seatbelts was take off the plastic sheaths on the buckle parts. With the plastic on there, it wouldn't fit between the seats. But once I cut the plastic off, they fit just fine.

So, if I am reading your post correctly, you did originally have a bench seat in the truck, and the brackets provided at that site are to bolt to a bench seat configuration? I only ask as I am looking to replace the bench in my '85 C10 Silverado. Thanks!!

[WakBordr7387]

Originally Posted by ilg14

So, if I am reading your post correctly, you did originally have a bench seat in the truck, and the brackets provided at that site are to bolt to a bench seat configuration? I only ask as I am looking to replace the bench in my '85 C10 Silverado. Thanks!!

Yeah the bracket I bought with the seats through that company bolted right up to the stock bolt holes in the floor. And I had the bench seats in an 86' c10. I was amazed at how easy they were to put in.

[84slopwaggin]

Hey jermasaurus what material did you use to cover your dash? It really looks nice.

[86swb]

Is that shag?

[DBLSPRT68]

Originally Posted by WakBordr7387

This Is the series I got. They sit at about the same height as the stock bench seats, they can recline back more and are a ton more comfortable than the bench.
My shipping was $100, I bought them through ebay. The company will sell a bunch of there seats on ebay. The ones like mine were actually cheaper to buy through ebay. Its just something that the company does on the side, and its still the same customer service and all.
The only thing I had to do to the seatbelts was take off the plastic sheaths on the buckle parts. With the plastic on there, it wouldn't fit between the seats. But once I cut the plastic off, they fit just fine.

Hey WakBordr, can you post the ebay name of that company, so I can check them out? You say they are more comfortable than the bench, but are they very comfortable for long periods of time? What about side support? Do you like the console? Sorry for all the questions, but I've been thinking of dumping my stock bench seat before I spend $400-$500 rebuilding it. Thanks, David

[WakBordr7387]

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

Hey WakBordr, can you post the ebay name of that company, so I can check them out? You say they are more comfortable than the bench, but are they very comfortable for long periods of time? What about side support? Do you like the console? Sorry for all the questions, but I've been thinking of dumping my stock bench seat before I spend $400-$500 rebuilding it. Thanks, David

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3PC-T...QQcmdZViewItem
Heres a link to there auction. I watched there auction for a long time before I finally bought mine. Sometimes they wont be selling them on ebay, but they usually are. When I bought mine, my computer messed up and I had to call the company. I told them I was trying to buy them off of ebay, and gave me the ebay price anyway. So if you call them, you might be able to get the cheaper ebay price.
I would say they are more comfortable for longs times. You can slide the bottom forward and lean the back farther back more to slouch alot better for longer trips if you like. I like the console, it has a hidden compartment under the seat. The cup holders in it, don't do to much for holding a cup while driving though. Ill try to go take some more pictures real quick to let you get a better idea, of how the console folds out and the seats can move for you.

[WakBordr7387]

Ok heres a few more pictures of mine. A few things about them that I haven't mentioned yet, was that if you are putting subs or sometime of a system behind your seats, most boxes will not fit. The seats and console will sit farther back if your a taller guy like me, so you will have less room behind the seat. And there vinyl, so they get kinda sweaty in hot weather.
My interior right now isn't all cleaned up and stuff, I was to lazy to take out all my junk. And the trim isn't all in there as I have to put my headliner back in since I recovered it and am putting in an overhead console.

[jermasaurus]

Originally Posted by 84slopwaggin

Hey jermasaurus what material did you use to cover your dash? It really looks nice.

Thanks. I can't remember what it is called, but it was only like $3 a yard on sale. I just looked for somthing kind of stretchy that could form around the curves and everything. I used it on the dash, headliner, and door panels.
-Jeremy