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71sierragrande 01-27-2012 10:57 PM

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I have those exact seats in my '08 silverado. Great seats! I would suggest you try to find the middle seat/console, its awesome.

cjohnson6772 01-28-2012 09:02 PM

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Tiny update: I found a late model center console at a junkyard not too far away. Couldn't make it over there today before close, but I asked them to put my name on it and hold it until Monday/Tuesday! So I should have the flip-up-console/jump seat by the first of the week! Things are moving right along. Been asking around for opinions on upholstery shops locally and I'm supposed to be getting the phone number for a guy who can sew me up some covers shortly. Hopefully gonna get the seats in next time I am home (still at college). :metal:

flashed 01-28-2012 09:51 PM

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Looking forward to seeing the console with the seats .Where are you going to college ?I work for a small private university and am surprised at what some of our kids drive .We have some kids with very good taste in cars and trucks .

cjohnson6772 01-28-2012 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed (Post 5152103)
Looking forward to seeing the console with the seats .Where are you going to college ?I work for a small private university and am surprised at what some of our kids drive .We have some kids with very good taste in cars and trucks .

I am in my senior year at NC State for Mechanical Engineering. My truck was my daily driver when I was 16 for a couple of years and now I commute in something a little easier on gas. The truck is of course never finished so I work on it the weekends I'm at home and over the summer.

chevy72pu 01-29-2012 09:46 AM

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Here is what I have so far. I intend to get rid of the headrests and cover the seats with blue vinyl and blue/black houndstooth inserts. I am looking for a late model console like the one Pantera has, but I may run the old console for now. Let me know what y'all think about a console and if you know where I can find a 2007-2012 console because the junkyards around here are dry.

Big swap meet in Moultrie Ga this weekend (Feb 3,4,5). They have anything you want.

iceship 01-29-2012 10:36 AM

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Wish I could make it there ..... here is a pice of my seats O4 300m power and heated http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...103_143617.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...107_163934.jpg
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cjohnson6772 02-16-2012 11:14 PM

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Update: found a console :D pulled the headrests off tonight. Hoping to install them tomorrow to check how i like them before paying to have them covered. Also looking into affordable houndstooth :/
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flashed 02-16-2012 11:34 PM

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Those look great without the head rest on them ,a very modern Buddy Bucket .

mmmBoost 02-17-2012 09:09 PM

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What's a good place to find a set that won't cost me a limb or two and my first born child?
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cjohnson6772 02-17-2012 09:22 PM

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I got lucky. I posted a wtb on craigslist. You might try a local lkq...
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cjohnson6772 02-17-2012 10:28 PM

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You might try to look on some other forums *gasp* I know the duramax boys part out trucks sometimes. But these things don't come up often and when they do they go high. I just got lucky. Somewhere like lkq has a flat rate though. Just limited selection.

cjohnson6772 02-18-2012 06:49 PM

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Dustydog 02-18-2012 07:21 PM

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I think they look great.
Have you relocated your gas tank?

Dusty

cjohnson6772 02-18-2012 07:51 PM

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The gas tank is still in the cab. It honestly doesn't affect too much. I just finished a thirty minutes ride and these things are freakin comfy
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Dustydog 02-18-2012 07:54 PM

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Thanks!

dohyde34 07-21-2012 10:09 AM

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Are, these more comfy than buddy buckets??
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cjohnson6772 07-21-2012 10:26 AM

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Are, these more comfy than buddy buckets??
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I've never sat in original buddy buckets, but I have to imagine that these are more comfy based on the side bolsters. I'm really pleased with how these seats turned out. Totally changed the driving experience with the truck.
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ole dollor 07-21-2012 10:37 AM

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i just built a bench seat for mine, but i would love to have a set of buckets and console for mine....i like yours alot i think yours looks good...like others said though. i would loose the head rest ...they would be in the way when wearing a hat...

dohyde34 07-21-2012 10:37 AM

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Would you give me a call? 2083658285Posted via Mobile Device

dan42 07-21-2012 11:08 AM

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I think if a guy contoured the foam in the original buddy buckets to where it was a little more shaped for your back, you would get the best of both worlds. I am contemplating doing that to my buddy buckets but I need to find somebody that can do that to the foam.
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dohyde34 07-21-2012 11:20 AM

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Also how wide is the center console deall? anybody do custom upholstery for them?
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cjohnson6772 07-24-2012 12:07 AM

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I apologize for missing these comments earlier. I can try to measure thr console tomorrow.
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snipescastle2 12-05-2015 05:24 PM

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Yeah, those look great! I scored a set out of a 2007 Silverado for $50.00! They have two small cigarette burns on them, but otherwise very nice!
I'm gonna have mine recovered in black tweed with a blue center in tweed to match my door panels. Got the center jump seat for $35.00 too!
Have a good one!
Ben
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