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I've got a chance at some pristine 2012 light titanium cloth bucket seats for $150. They are manual seats but are basically brand new. Any pictures of these buckets installed in our trucks? Opinions are welcomed too. Making a purchasing decision this afternoon
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IMO, I don't care if they're buckets out of a 2014 Silverado, original buckets with console would look MUCH better.

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These seats in my '71 are out of a 2010 Silverado. Feel free to ask any questions.
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i'm not a fan of late model stuff in our kinds of trucks, but those look good

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Are those mounted using factory brackets? How would you rate comfort? For reference I am about 6'2" 185 lb.

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I would lose the headrest.

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Used the factory brackets but had to drill holes. The fit is good but you can't lean the seat back as far as I'd like, although they are still very comfortable. I let a friend drive who is about the same build and he thought they were very nice.

Upgrading the seats was probably the best bang for the buck when putting custom mods on this truck!

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Within moments of getting them. Headrests will definitely go. I am thinking of hacing them covered in blue vinyl/leather and blue/black houndstooth if that changes anyones opinions. I will also be using a factory cupholder console i already have
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I'm going to take it to upholstery and see if they can reshape the top of the seats, I didn't care for the headrests, or the look of the seat when they are popped out.

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I can't tell from the picture, what type of seat belts are you using? It looks like you retained the 2010 female ends on the seats, but I can't tell.

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Using the lap belts on the two outside buckets, because the auto wrecker cut the shoulder belts after i bought the seats. Apparently after the airbags go off a solenoid is triggered making the seat belts permanently locked. I'm sure there was a way of making use of them but they were already cut when i got them!

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There is a place here in Arkansas that unlocks the seat belt and probably reweb them as well they do air bag and other types of saftey stuff. Called 5 star airbag in Cabot AR

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:agree:

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Seats acquired. They are freakin mint! :metal: Pictures asap

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Im using Buddy Buckets in mine but cant wait to see yours as I might change my mind although my newly restored Buddy's sure do look and sit good .By the time my truck comes home theres no telling what seats might go in.

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@Pantera:

Any chance I can get a pic with the console down? Also...how much with wide clearance do you have? In other words is the 40/20/40 assembly wider than an original bench? My seats did not come with the center jump seat/console and I'm debating which one to get. The factory ones I've seen (which is what I think you have) have 3 cupholders across the top lid and look really wide. I'm concerned about width and just wanted to check before I bought a jump seat/console.

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Yup, sorry for the late reply. The pictures aren't great quality but are the only ones i have.

This setup is wider (by a few inches) than the bench seat that was in the truck when i bought it which came out of a 90's chevy.

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Thanks man I really appreciate all the help you've been. Gotta search for a console then I can stick them in the truck :metal:

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Congrats. You stole them for $150

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they look great to me

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Those look pretty good as I too am typically not a fan of late models in these trucks. When you get them covered, I would recommend you have them cut down a little too so they don't sit above the window.

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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.

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Without the headrests I like those seats and the console you have looks good to me .It sounds like a very well thought out plan .I would like to see those seats and console mocked up in the cab for a better idea but so far I like them. Im not sure Id give up my new BuddyBuckets just yet but I definitely want to see them when youre done so I can decide on mine.

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I'm with flashed...without the head rests, they would probably look pretty similar to the stocks, especially with the houndstooth, so I would run the stock console. I would also like to see some pics of it sitting in the cab... :)

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Thanks for the compliments so far. It may be a little while before I find somewhere around here to cover the seats like I want. I will definitely update with finished pics when I get that far.

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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.

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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:

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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 .

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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.

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

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

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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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I got lucky. I posted a wtb on craigslist. You might try a local lkq...
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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.

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

Dusty

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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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Thanks!