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ryanmcb · 07-11-2014, 06:29 PM

I really need the lower part of a gray bucket. Mine is starting to wear through. I'll take a whole bucket, just the upholstery, or the bottom portion. I am just looking to resolve this issue as it is driving me crazy to have my seat starting to wear through.
Thank you,

ryanmcb · 07-28-2014, 02:26 PM

anyone out there have a nice replacement? My buckets do have the armrests, not sure if that matters. Any help would be appreciated.

ryanmcb · 07-30-2014, 01:13 PM

now I am kind of desperate for this seat bottom. I can't find an aftermarket company that sells an exact match. I would take a passenger seat as well as someone told me that the upholstery would interchange. It's worth a try.

Thanks!

ryanmcb · 08-21-2014, 12:47 AM

Im still not having any luck.

ryanmcb · 10-23-2015, 10:37 AM

ttt

Still looking for a gray bucket. I have yet to find one in a junk yard. mine is looking pretty bad. Anyone have a gray bucket seat they are willing to part with?

**TKCR** · 10-23-2015, 02:43 PM

Just a suggestion, but have you thought about having it re-upholstered. The first seat I had done, I went from the moroon color to grey. This was a early 90's seat in my 86. And then the last photo,I found a period correct seat at a salvage yard that I had re-upholstered like the original factory seat.

**TKCR** · 10-23-2015, 02:51 PM

http://www.car-part.com/index.htm

Try searching this web-site. It searches all the salvage yards.

ryanmcb · 10-23-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKCR

Just a suggestion, but have you thought about having it re-upholstered. The first seat I had done, I went from the moroon color to grey. This was a early 90's seat in my 86. And then the last photo,I found a period correct seat at a salvage yard that I had re-upholstered like the original factory seat.

I just have not been able to find upholstery that matches. All of the repo companies list the Suburban up to 91 and the upholstery looks just like the 89-91, not like mine at all.

I'll take suggestions if you know where I can get a new cover and have it re-upholstered. I'd like to just do the drivers seat if possible. The Suburban is so original and I'd like to keep as much originality as possible.

ryanmcb · 10-23-2015, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKCR

http://www.car-part.com/index.htm

Try searching this web-site. It searches all the salvage yards.

awesome! Thank you!

there are a few leads on there I can call on.

**TKCR** · 10-23-2015, 04:55 PM

Had that same issue with finding the right upholstery. I did find a web-site that has it. When I get home, I will get the address for you. I even have the booklet with the swatches, I'll see if I can get a good pic to post also.

**TKCR** · 10-23-2015, 09:04 PM

I would think this is yours, Reseda Silver

http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...L%20CLOTH.aspx

Or it could be this one, Madera Silver

http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...rchText=madera

This is the sample card you can purchase, this will had all the Reseda, Madera colors along with some other fabrics.
http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...&catlist=25617

The sample card for the vinyl will be the Enduratex Classics. The vinyl used in the Chevy trucks was called Madrid
http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...autovinyls.htm

**TKCR** · 10-23-2015, 09:20 PM

I have some Reseda Silver left over from my first seat. I can send it to you, if it matches, which I believe it will.

ryanmcb · 10-24-2015, 12:14 AM

This is very useful info. Thank you so much. Is this stuff really an exact match? that would be awesome! I just want to do the bottom cushion so I don't need a lot. If you have extra I would just be willing to buy your left over. Let me know if you have enough and want to sell, otherwise, I will order some.

Thank you!

Ryan

ryanmcb · 10-24-2015, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKCR

Just a suggestion, but have you thought about having it re-upholstered. The first seat I had done, I went from the moroon color to grey. This was a early 90's seat in my 86. And then the last photo,I found a period correct seat at a salvage yard that I had re-upholstered like the original factory seat.

These look really great. I can't believe you transformed that red seat into a nice gray one. I never liked the design on those early 90's but you made it look great!

**TKCR** · 10-24-2015, 12:56 AM

PM sent.

Thanks, I really didn't like how the first seat turned out, it really wasn't the way I wanted it done. Plus it wasn't a period correct seat for my truck, but it sufficed until I was able to find an 85 seat at a salvage yard. I made sure I got this one done exactly how they were orginal from the factory. I found the exact fabric and ordered it myself. I also had an orginal dealer sales booklet on the 86 truck. I took that so the guy had pictures on how the seat was upholstered back in the day. I love the second seat!!!

07-11-2014, 06:29 PM	#1
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat I really need the lower part of a gray bucket. Mine is starting to wear through. I'll take a whole bucket, just the upholstery, or the bottom portion. I am just looking to resolve this issue as it is driving me crazy to have my seat starting to wear through. Thank you, Attached Images

07-28-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat anyone out there have a nice replacement? My buckets do have the armrests, not sure if that matters. Any help would be appreciated.

07-30-2014, 01:13 PM	#3
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat now I am kind of desperate for this seat bottom. I can't find an aftermarket company that sells an exact match. I would take a passenger seat as well as someone told me that the upholstery would interchange. It's worth a try. Thanks!

08-21-2014, 12:47 AM	#4
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat Im still not having any luck.

10-23-2015, 10:37 AM	#5
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat ttt Still looking for a gray bucket. I have yet to find one in a junk yard. mine is looking pretty bad. Anyone have a gray bucket seat they are willing to part with?

10-23-2015, 02:43 PM	#6
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat Just a suggestion, but have you thought about having it re-upholstered. The first seat I had done, I went from the moroon color to grey. This was a early 90's seat in my 86. And then the last photo,I found a period correct seat at a salvage yard that I had re-upholstered like the original factory seat. Attached Images

10-23-2015, 02:51 PM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat http://www.car-part.com/index.htm Try searching this web-site. It searches all the salvage yards.

10-23-2015, 04:55 PM	#10
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat Had that same issue with finding the right upholstery. I did find a web-site that has it. When I get home, I will get the address for you. I even have the booklet with the swatches, I'll see if I can get a good pic to post also.

10-23-2015, 09:04 PM	#11
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat I would think this is yours, Reseda Silver http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...L%20CLOTH.aspx Or it could be this one, Madera Silver http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...rchText=madera This is the sample card you can purchase, this will had all the Reseda, Madera colors along with some other fabrics. http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...&catlist=25617 The sample card for the vinyl will be the Enduratex Classics. The vinyl used in the Chevy trucks was called Madrid http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...autovinyls.htm

10-23-2015, 09:20 PM	#12
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat I have some Reseda Silver left over from my first seat. I can send it to you, if it matches, which I believe it will. Attached Images

10-24-2015, 12:14 AM	#13
ryanmcb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grantsville, Ut Posts: 164	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat This is very useful info. Thank you so much. Is this stuff really an exact match? that would be awesome! I just want to do the bottom cushion so I don't need a lot. If you have extra I would just be willing to buy your left over. Let me know if you have enough and want to sell, otherwise, I will order some. Thank you! Ryan

10-24-2015, 12:56 AM	#15
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,872	Re: WTB 1988 Suburban Front Bucket Seat PM sent. Thanks, I really didn't like how the first seat turned out, it really wasn't the way I wanted it done. Plus it wasn't a period correct seat for my truck, but it sufficed until I was able to find an 85 seat at a salvage yard. I made sure I got this one done exactly how they were orginal from the factory. I found the exact fabric and ordered it myself. I also had an orginal dealer sales booklet on the 86 truck. I took that so the guy had pictures on how the seat was upholstered back in the day. I love the second seat!!!



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