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glock35ipsc · 07-16-2010, 03:02 PM

I just picked these up over lunch. They are dirty, but should clean up just fine. No rips or tears that I can see so far.

I'm not 100% sure that I will use them though, so they might end up on the for sale board later on down the road. But I'm at least going to make new brackets and install them to see how they feel.

Low87 · 07-16-2010, 04:37 PM

Those look good, and comfy.

Davidmichael · 07-16-2010, 04:57 PM

I like them.

SBTork · 07-16-2010, 05:54 PM

Nice, I think you'll like the comfort factor of them once installed. Make sure to do a write up or at least take pics when you do the install.

glock35ipsc · 07-16-2010, 10:38 PM

Definitely, I will be sure to take a lot of pics.

Driveway Dreams · 07-17-2010, 12:13 AM

That's what I need. The cool factor of buckets with the seating room of a bench. Nice find Bob.

cochino12 · 07-17-2010, 01:09 AM

are they for sale already or is that CL ad how you bought them? If you bought them for that price you STOLE THEM!!

glock35ipsc · 07-17-2010, 03:12 PM

LOL Adam, he must not have taken the ad down yet. And for the record, I did steal them!

JohnC · 07-17-2010, 03:19 PM

Those are a good choice. That was the seat I was going to use in the 84.

menace121978 · 07-18-2010, 07:52 AM

i really like those Bob! i cant wait to see how those babies fit... they sure look good and comfy for looonnnnngggggg rides

**nlped** · 07-18-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

i really like those Bob! i cant wait to see how those babies fit... they sure look good and comfy for looonnnnngggggg rides

Whatcha pushin' for, Dennis? A little visit from the Guru

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Ghastlyone · 07-18-2010, 11:57 AM

Nice score!

Those 60/40 bench seats from 95-99 are probably the most comfortable GM ever produced.

menace121978 · 07-18-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

Whatcha pushin' for, Dennis? A little visit from the Guru

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you caught the drift huh?!

STOCKISH · 07-19-2010, 12:00 PM

Fred should like those. Look very comfy too. I have a set of black leather all power buckets from a 99 Yukon I've been toying with the idea of installing in the 86. Just really like the old school look of a bench.

glock35ipsc · 07-26-2010, 09:40 AM

I got them installed. VERY comfy, more leg room, but I don't like the color match to the rest of the interior, so they are up for sale!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4107613

Davidmichael · 07-26-2010, 10:33 AM

Why not dye them?

**N2TRUX** · 07-26-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Davidmichael

Why not dye them?

I have never seen great results from dying seats. Why not by replacement skins and recover them?

1LoC10 · 07-26-2010, 10:43 AM

dye just the sides of them dark.. that way you get a two tone effect and the part you actually sit on are still regular

glock35ipsc · 07-26-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Davidmichael

Why not dye them?

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I have never seen great results from dying seats. Why not by replacement skins and recover them?

Me neither.

Ken, these can't be recovered (as in remove the OEM covers and replace), the material on these is adhered to the foam, so it's nearly impossible to remove the covers. When I was doing conversions and up-fitting, our upholstery shop tried, but the seats were destroyed trying to get the covers separated from the foam. The best "covers" I know of are Katzkin, but for the price of those I could buy a new seat.

07-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	New seats for Fred I just picked these up over lunch. They are dirty, but should clean up just fine. No rips or tears that I can see so far. I'm not 100% sure that I will use them though, so they might end up on the for sale board later on down the road. But I'm at least going to make new brackets and install them to see how they feel. Attached Images __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 07-16-2010 at 03:07 PM.

07-16-2010, 04:37 PM	#2
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: New seats for Fred Those look good, and comfy. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

07-16-2010, 04:57 PM	#3
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: New seats for Fred I like them. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

07-16-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: New seats for Fred Nice, I think you'll like the comfort factor of them once installed. Make sure to do a write up or at least take pics when you do the install. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

07-16-2010, 10:38 PM	#5
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: New seats for Fred Definitely, I will be sure to take a lot of pics. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-17-2010, 12:13 AM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: New seats for Fred That's what I need. The cool factor of buckets with the seating room of a bench. Nice find Bob. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

07-17-2010, 01:09 AM	#7
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: New seats for Fred are they for sale already or is that CL ad how you bought them? If you bought them for that price you STOLE THEM!! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-17-2010, 03:12 PM	#8
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: New seats for Fred LOL Adam, he must not have taken the ad down yet. And for the record, I did steal them! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-17-2010, 03:19 PM	#9
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: New seats for Fred Those are a good choice. That was the seat I was going to use in the 84.

07-18-2010, 07:52 AM	#10
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: New seats for Fred i really like those Bob! i cant wait to see how those babies fit... they sure look good and comfy for looonnnnngggggg rides __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-18-2010, 11:57 AM	#12
Ghastlyone Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 223	Re: New seats for Fred Nice score! Those 60/40 bench seats from 95-99 are probably the most comfortable GM ever produced.

07-19-2010, 12:00 PM	#14
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: New seats for Fred Fred should like those. Look very comfy too. I have a set of black leather all power buckets from a 99 Yukon I've been toying with the idea of installing in the 86. Just really like the old school look of a bench. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

07-26-2010, 09:40 AM	#15
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: New seats for Fred I got them installed. VERY comfy, more leg room, but I don't like the color match to the rest of the interior, so they are up for sale! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4107613 __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-26-2010, 10:33 AM	#16
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: New seats for Fred Why not dye them? __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

07-26-2010, 10:43 AM	#18
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: New seats for Fred dye just the sides of them dark.. that way you get a two tone effect and the part you actually sit on are still regular __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 07-26-2010 at 10:44 AM.



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