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wpsharpshooter · 08-19-2025, 12:17 AM

I have tried searching on here. I havent found a recent thread in reference to seats.. I know there are a few companies out there but maybe I am missing some. Id like to compare as much as I can.. I will be looking to replace my bench soon.. Not sure If I am gonna go bench or buckets.. What are you guys running? and who should I look into? I am in Middle TN if that helps. I covered the seat that was in the truck. But the cover doesnt fit great. I think the seat is from 63-66 ish

Pic for color reference.. Im looking to go with something in a brown

towbar · 08-19-2025, 12:59 AM

Look into a set of slosh buckets made by slosh tubz, they mimic the look of buddy buckets however have custom options with foam and lowered bracketry. Best I can tell they don't sell the frames complete with upolstry however they may be able to hook you up with someone who does that. I believe it'll be pricey but nothing is too good for these trucks.....maybe someone with more knowledge on them will chime in because I'm wanting them for my 72!

**Getter-Done** · 08-19-2025, 08:35 AM

Since your in TN. you could talk to this guy in the link below.
Maybe he could fix your current seat or lead you in the right direction.

Link: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ght=upholstery

He is in Columbia, Tn.

cj847 · 08-19-2025, 09:49 AM

I've never had one, but Snowden seats are usually at every big car show. They are beautiful and comfy.

https://www.snowdenseats.com/

Sunchild714 · 08-19-2025, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by towbar

Look into a set of slosh buckets made by slosh tubz, they mimic the look of buddy buckets however have custom options with foam and lowered bracketry. Best I can tell they don't sell the frames complete with upolstry however they may be able to hook you up with someone who does that. I believe it'll be pricey but nothing is too good for these trucks.....maybe someone with more knowledge on them will chime in because I'm wanting them for my 72!

Oh man! Thanks for posting this. These are pricey but so nice. I'm gonna look into a set.

https://www.sloshtubz.net/store/SLOS...-72-p327462317

**biketopia** · 08-19-2025, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunchild714

Oh man! Thanks for posting this. These are pricey but so nice. I'm gonna look into a set.

https://www.sloshtubz.net/store/SLOS...-72-p327462317

Mike Losh is/was a member here; at least one of his project trucks, Cloud 9, should still be easily found on here.

wpsharpshooter · 08-19-2025, 01:22 PM

Slosh Tubz confuse me.. AM I just buying the frame and foam? Id still need a guy local to me to finish it out? Im not sure I know what comes into to play with building a seat lol.. I justrr want to pic a material and design and it be ready to go. I am not very creative when it comes to things like this..

**HalfBrit** · 08-19-2025, 02:22 PM

I've inquired about the Slosh Bucketz option. The website options menu is easy to navigate. If you call, Mike is very helpful explaining the various options for the seat. He also has a local (to him) upholstery shop available if you want a completely finished seat shipped out.

**pjmoreland** · 08-19-2025, 03:00 PM

Member loudchevy installed a set of Procar Lowback bucket seats in his truck that are a good fit. Here's his build thread. Take a look at post #380.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...847605&page=16

These seats can be purchased from Speedway Motors (right and left versions).
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Proca...it,379651.html

They also sell a mounting frame that is similar to the buddy bucket frame.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1967-...el,457188.html

Speedway seems to only sell these seats in black or gray, but it appears that Procar makes them in beige, too.

https://procarbyscat.com/product/pro...NAfQUhzWPCzMXE

**A1971Blazer** · 08-19-2025, 03:28 PM

I'm fortunate to have a best friend and next-door neighbor who does auto upholstery.
I took the factory seat and modified it to mount the upper portion of a late model Chevy truck console in the center.
My buddy cut and shaped the foam and sewed the cover for it.
I'm 6'2" tall, so he thinned down the back rests to give more shoulder room.
The design gives the option to haul three people

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LS short box · 08-19-2025, 04:38 PM

So because I'm cheap I searched car-part.com for bucket seats. I bought a pair of 2012 VW GTI seats. Paid $350 for the pair. They were very clean. They had lumbar, height adj and recline.
Pic of them as I bought them kind of a gray plaid cloth. I drove it for a year and I wasn't digging the gray plaid. So I bought some spray bomb fabric spray paint. The bolsters/head rests I made completely black. The center of the seat I used the black fabric paint but you could just see original plaid. See pic.
Great seats. Less than $400 invested.

Rick Bollinger · 08-19-2025, 05:06 PM

Ricks Custom Upholstery made these. They are in Columbia Mo. They also do just covers if that's what you want.

wpsharpshooter · 08-19-2025, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Member loudchevy installed a set of Procar Lowback bucket seats in his truck that are a good fit. Here's his build thread. Take a look at post #380.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...847605&page=16

These seats can be purchased from Speedway Motors (right and left versions).
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Proca...it,379651.html

They also sell a mounting frame that is similar to the buddy bucket frame.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1967-...el,457188.html

Speedway seems to only sell these seats in black or gray, but it appears that Procar makes them in beige, too.

https://procarbyscat.com/product/pro...NAfQUhzWPCzMXE

Whats being used for the center console? Or did I miss that.

wpsharpshooter · 08-19-2025, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Bollinger

Ricks Custom Upholstery made these. They are in Columbia Mo. They also do just covers if that's what you want.

Columbia is about an hr from me... I am not opposed to making a drive for quality

**pjmoreland** · 08-20-2025, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wpsharpshooter

Whats being used for the center console? Or did I miss that.

I'm not sure

**pjmoreland** · 08-20-2025, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpsharpshooter

Columbia is about an hr from me... I am not opposed to making a drive for quality

Here's a center console Speedway Motors shows on the bucket frame page.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/OER-C...l?sku=92637410

68isgreat · 08-20-2025, 09:26 AM

I'm really enjoying my grey velour '97 60/40 split bench with power lumbar and fold down console.

ochremo · 08-20-2025, 10:17 AM

Here's the Procar in beige.

wpsharpshooter · 08-20-2025, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Here's a center console Speedway Motors shows on the bucket frame page.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/OER-C...l?sku=92637410

Roughly $1500 for "buddy buckets" ? Seems like a really fair deal.

wpsharpshooter · 08-20-2025, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ochremo

Here's the Procar in beige.

Unfortunately, that beige is gonna be to light.. I do like them seats though

Casper42 · 08-21-2025, 08:25 PM

OEM (or OER) all the way. no exceptions

HO455 · 08-22-2025, 11:08 AM

I built my own with some parts from a 90's ford seat added to a factory 69-70 seat.

**loudchevy** · 08-22-2025, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wpsharpshooter

Whats being used for the center console? Or did I miss that.

The center console is from a 2020-2024 Silverado. Picked it up from someone on Offer up for 100 bucks.

**MS66** · 08-22-2025, 04:38 PM

"Whats being used for the center console? Or did I miss that."

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I'm not sure

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

I'm fortunate to have a best friend and next-door neighbor who does auto upholstery.
I took the factory seat and modified it to mount the upper portion of a late model Chevy truck console in the center.
My buddy cut and shaped the foam and sewed the cover for it.
I'm 6'2" tall, so he thinned down the back rests to give more shoulder room.
The design gives the option to haul three people

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Quote:

Originally Posted by loudchevy

The center console is from a 2020-2024 Silverado. Picked it up from someone on Offer up for 100 bucks.

It looks identical to the upper section that A1971Blazer used on his seat.
"I took the factory seat and modified it to mount the upper portion of a late model Chevy truck console in the center."

wpsharpshooter · 08-22-2025, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

I'm fortunate to have a best friend and next-door neighbor who does auto upholstery.
I took the factory seat and modified it to mount the upper portion of a late model Chevy truck console in the center.
My buddy cut and shaped the foam and sewed the cover for it.
I'm 6'2" tall, so he thinned down the back rests to give more shoulder room.
The design gives the option to haul three people

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I just realized you are in East TN.. Your buddy fancy making another one? That is a nice looking seat.

08-19-2025, 12:17 AM	#1
wpsharpshooter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: TN Posts: 206	Seats. Lets talk about them! I have tried searching on here. I havent found a recent thread in reference to seats.. I know there are a few companies out there but maybe I am missing some. Id like to compare as much as I can.. I will be looking to replace my bench soon.. Not sure If I am gonna go bench or buckets.. What are you guys running? and who should I look into? I am in Middle TN if that helps. I covered the seat that was in the truck. But the cover doesnt fit great. I think the seat is from 63-66 ish Pic for color reference.. Im looking to go with something in a brown Attached Images

08-19-2025, 12:59 AM	#2
towbar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Marshall, NC....heart of the Appalachians.....aka, Gods country!! Posts: 539	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Look into a set of slosh buckets made by slosh tubz, they mimic the look of buddy buckets however have custom options with foam and lowered bracketry. Best I can tell they don't sell the frames complete with upolstry however they may be able to hook you up with someone who does that. I believe it'll be pricey but nothing is too good for these trucks.....maybe someone with more knowledge on them will chime in because I'm wanting them for my 72!

08-19-2025, 09:49 AM	#4
cj847 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 671	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! I've never had one, but Snowden seats are usually at every big car show. They are beautiful and comfy. https://www.snowdenseats.com/

08-19-2025, 01:22 PM	#7
wpsharpshooter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: TN Posts: 206	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Slosh Tubz confuse me.. AM I just buying the frame and foam? Id still need a guy local to me to finish it out? Im not sure I know what comes into to play with building a seat lol.. I justrr want to pic a material and design and it be ready to go. I am not very creative when it comes to things like this..

08-19-2025, 02:22 PM	#8
HalfBrit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 150	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! I've inquired about the Slosh Bucketz option. The website options menu is easy to navigate. If you call, Mike is very helpful explaining the various options for the seat. He also has a local (to him) upholstery shop available if you want a completely finished seat shipped out.

08-19-2025, 08:35 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 9,874	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Since your in TN. you could talk to this guy in the link below. Maybe he could fix your current seat or lead you in the right direction. Link: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ght=upholstery He is in Columbia, Tn. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 85 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-19-2025, 03:00 PM	#9
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 7,025	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Member loudchevy installed a set of Procar Lowback bucket seats in his truck that are a good fit. Here's his build thread. Take a look at post #380. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...847605&page=16 These seats can be purchased from Speedway Motors (right and left versions). https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Proca...it,379651.html They also sell a mounting frame that is similar to the buddy bucket frame. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1967-...el,457188.html Speedway seems to only sell these seats in black or gray, but it appears that Procar makes them in beige, too. https://procarbyscat.com/product/pro...NAfQUhzWPCzMXE

08-19-2025, 03:28 PM	#10
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,408	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! I'm fortunate to have a best friend and next-door neighbor who does auto upholstery. I took the factory seat and modified it to mount the upper portion of a late model Chevy truck console in the center. My buddy cut and shaped the foam and sewed the cover for it. I'm 6'2" tall, so he thinned down the back rests to give more shoulder room. The design gives the option to haul three people __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

08-19-2025, 04:38 PM	#11
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,592	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! So because I'm cheap I searched car-part.com for bucket seats. I bought a pair of 2012 VW GTI seats. Paid $350 for the pair. They were very clean. They had lumbar, height adj and recline. Pic of them as I bought them kind of a gray plaid cloth. I drove it for a year and I wasn't digging the gray plaid. So I bought some spray bomb fabric spray paint. The bolsters/head rests I made completely black. The center of the seat I used the black fabric paint but you could just see original plaid. See pic. Great seats. Less than $400 invested. Attached Images

08-19-2025, 05:06 PM	#12
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 512	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Ricks Custom Upholstery made these. They are in Columbia Mo. They also do just covers if that's what you want. Attached Images

08-20-2025, 09:26 AM	#17
68isgreat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 241	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! I'm really enjoying my grey velour '97 60/40 split bench with power lumbar and fold down console.

08-20-2025, 10:17 AM	#18
ochremo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 40	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! Here's the Procar in beige. Attached Images

08-21-2025, 08:25 PM	#21
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 612	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! OEM (or OER) all the way. no exceptions __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB North Carolina kept for 50 years, 75k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue paint, 3 owners - one for 40 years & garaged kept. Original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass, immaculate unrestored bed. * * * New - rebuilt engine at 65k in 2015, one frame-on respray in 2010, front bumper, blue houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus!

08-22-2025, 11:08 AM	#22
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,412	Re: Seats. Lets talk about them! I built my own with some parts from a 90's ford seat added to a factory 69-70 seat. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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