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71sierragrande · 01-27-2012, 10:57 PM

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

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).

flashed · 01-28-2012, 09:51 PM

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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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

Wish I could make it there ..... here is a pice of my seats O4 300m power and heated

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cjohnson6772 · 02-16-2012, 11:14 PM

Update: found a console

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

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

mmmBoost · 02-17-2012, 09:09 PM

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

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

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

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

Dusty

cjohnson6772 · 02-18-2012, 07:51 PM

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

Thanks!

*dohyde34* · 07-21-2012, 10:09 AM

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

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

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

dan42 · 07-21-2012, 11:08 AM

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

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

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

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

01-27-2012, 10:57 PM	#26
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets I have those exact seats in my '08 silverado. Great seats! I would suggest you try to find the middle seat/console, its awesome. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

01-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#27
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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).

01-28-2012, 09:51 PM	#28
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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 .

01-29-2012, 10:36 AM	#31
iceship Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 439	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Wish I could make it there ..... here is a pice of my seats O4 300m power and heated Posted via Mobile Device

02-16-2012, 11:14 PM	#32
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Update: found a console 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 :/ Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-16-2012, 11:34 PM	#33
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Those look great without the head rest on them ,a very modern Buddy Bucket .

02-17-2012, 09:09 PM	#34
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets What's a good place to find a set that won't cost me a limb or two and my first born child? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

02-17-2012, 09:22 PM	#35
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets I got lucky. I posted a wtb on craigslist. You might try a local lkq... Posted via Mobile Device

02-17-2012, 10:28 PM	#36
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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.

02-18-2012, 06:49 PM	#37
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-18-2012, 07:21 PM	#38
Dustydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 122	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets I think they look great. Have you relocated your gas tank? Dusty __________________ Dustydog 1940 Ford 2D SDN 1970 GMC SB 2004 C5 Vette

02-18-2012, 07:51 PM	#39
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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 Posted via Mobile Device

02-18-2012, 07:54 PM	#40
Dustydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 122	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Thanks! __________________ Dustydog 1940 Ford 2D SDN 1970 GMC SB 2004 C5 Vette

07-21-2012, 10:09 AM	#41
dohyde34 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Emmett, id Posts: 331	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Are, these more comfy than buddy buckets?? Posted via Mobile Device

07-21-2012, 10:37 AM	#43
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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...



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07-21-2012, 11:08 AM	#45
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

07-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#46
dohyde34 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Emmett, id Posts: 331	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets Also how wide is the center console deall? anybody do custom upholstery for them? Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2012, 12:07 AM	#47
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets I apologize for missing these comments earlier. I can try to measure thr console tomorrow. Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2015, 05:24 PM	#48
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: need pics and opinions on new silverado buckets 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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