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79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 03:41 AM

We went to Wichita Falls for my mom's birthday on Friday night and got up early to hit a couple junkyards up there along with a flea market. The market usually brings in a good crowd for truck seats but nothing today. So we drove to a couple yards and all were closed or shut down. I finally was about to turn around until I found a sign for a yard I hadn't ever seen before. We got out and asked the guy if he had any seats for my truck. He said not really but go have a look. This place has somany 73-87 trucks and suburbans I was drooling over parts. Most were wrecked for body parts but the interiors were not bad. I found a few seats with possible chances of working but no bucket like I wanted. The ones I found were blue and bench from a crew cab with both seats in great shape. Well I was about to give up when Jennifer said let's keep looking. We were about to the front when she spotted a old 78 or so model burb. I looked in it had some aftermarket seats and the right color (tan)!! These are the 3 piece seats with the fold down console and lift up bottom underneath. I've priced these new for $600+ I was thinking I could get these and install after a good cleaning and later on redo the covers. So I see that they're still mounted with all the brackets I need to install in mine. We go and ask the guy at the counter how much for them. (I'm thinking about $100 which I couldn't pay.) He asked which one so I told him and he said $50 or $60 if he pulls them (I didn't have my tools on me nor was I going to take the truck back and get the tires flat). I told him to pull them and we'd be back. So he pulls them after we go and finish up some errands. When we come back he says there's a problem. I'm thinking what now???

He says the bracket isn't the best. So we go out and check on them. He shows me where a weld had broke but nothing that couldn't be fixed easily. He said since it was like that he'd sell it to me for $40

We loaded those seats and gave him the $$$ before he changed his mind. So this week I'll get them cleaned up and frame rewelded. What a weekend

BTW: If anyone wants pics of the frame with the seats off I'll get some as well as measurements also.

I just put pics down below.

MSL · 03-31-2003, 03:50 AM

Man you got a heck of a deal those are well worth $100 i know if those where in my area i would have had to pay that much i guess that guy didnt know much. and those are the type of seats i want for my truck. Good find.

Mike76251 · 03-31-2003, 04:24 AM

Nice deal on the seats and all but could you please not put in that subject title "I scored this weekend!!!",
Some of us are single and were expecting a little different type of story that included the girl's sister's telephone number or something like that. LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 07:11 AM

LMAO!! Sorry my wife only has brothers

*1FaastC10* · 03-31-2003, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike76251
Nice deal on the seats and all but could you please not put in that subject title "I scored this weekend!!!",
Some of us are single and were expecting a little different type of story that included the girl's sister's telephone number or something like that. LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

he's married, i knew it had something to do with the truck

Low87 · 03-31-2003, 09:18 AM

Sweet deal Brandon!!! Did you raid the burb for door panels too?

BigRed · 03-31-2003, 09:46 AM

As I said on Saturday, good find! All it takes is a little patience and persistence and you can always find that kinda deal.

79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 11:04 AM

Here's a couple dark pics of the seats. They're lighter than shows up. The driver side needs welded back to sit straight but ya'll get the idea.

79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 11:09 AM

2nd pic

LOHRTBT · 03-31-2003, 11:53 AM

Not bad at all broh!!

Good deal!

Tom · 03-31-2003, 12:32 PM

poor brandon. Married life must be ruff. I score every day, not just once a weekend

PHOENIX · 03-31-2003, 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by Tom
I score every day, not just once a weekend

No wonder the 78's not back on the road, your hands to tired to work on it

j/k

Everyday Tom, doesn't she need a "break", ohh about once a month?

Great deal on the seats B!!!

*1FaastC10* · 03-31-2003, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by PHOENIX

Everyday Tom, doesn't she need a "break", ohh about once a month?

Eddie, dont you know its better that way? lol

79BIG10 · 04-01-2003, 04:41 AM

Back to reality now

If anyone needs frame specs let me know. I'm going to take the seat off and repaint the frame after getting the welding done.

**swervin ervin** · 04-01-2003, 09:06 AM

Good score Brandon. They also make a rather nice sofa.

82BlackBeast · 04-01-2003, 09:08 AM

Hey B.....what yard did you find those in?? They look like they are in great shape. Glad to see you were able to find what you wanted and got a great price on it too!!

79BIG10 · 04-02-2003, 12:03 AM

Matt I went to Henson off Sheppard Access and found them. I first went to Best Auto but found out that they were closed and for lease. I was shocked!! That was like the biggest place around.

82BlackBeast · 04-02-2003, 12:50 AM

yeah, Best closed down a little while back for some "drug" thing, I never got all the details. Last time I went by there the gates were all wide open and no one was there, I was just waiting for a junk yard dog to come running out at me so I just left. I didn't find out they were closed till a few days later. ASAP auto parts has shutdown or is in the process now too. I'll have to go check out Henson, I haven't been there and I have a few little things I wouldn't mind picking up.

79BIG10 · 04-02-2003, 03:27 AM

He's got quite a few 73-87 trucks out there. Most have been picked over but a few still have some good parts. Let me know what you're looking for and next time I run to the yard here I'll look for ya.

Myride · 04-02-2003, 08:37 AM

nice man

dmoss69 · 04-13-2003, 06:53 AM

Will seats out of a 73-87 truck work in our 67-72 models? I'm looking to get a seat for my truck, and I'd like to know what all will bolt up to the same factory holes that are in my truck.

Thanks yall,

David Moss

*rage'nrat638* · 04-13-2003, 08:46 AM

nice find....yea you scored.....

03-31-2003, 03:41 AM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I Scored This Weekend!!!!! We went to Wichita Falls for my mom's birthday on Friday night and got up early to hit a couple junkyards up there along with a flea market. The market usually brings in a good crowd for truck seats but nothing today. So we drove to a couple yards and all were closed or shut down. I finally was about to turn around until I found a sign for a yard I hadn't ever seen before. We got out and asked the guy if he had any seats for my truck. He said not really but go have a look. This place has somany 73-87 trucks and suburbans I was drooling over parts. Most were wrecked for body parts but the interiors were not bad. I found a few seats with possible chances of working but no bucket like I wanted. The ones I found were blue and bench from a crew cab with both seats in great shape. Well I was about to give up when Jennifer said let's keep looking. We were about to the front when she spotted a old 78 or so model burb. I looked in it had some aftermarket seats and the right color (tan)!! These are the 3 piece seats with the fold down console and lift up bottom underneath. I've priced these new for $600+ I was thinking I could get these and install after a good cleaning and later on redo the covers. So I see that they're still mounted with all the brackets I need to install in mine. We go and ask the guy at the counter how much for them. (I'm thinking about $100 which I couldn't pay.) He asked which one so I told him and he said $50 or $60 if he pulls them (I didn't have my tools on me nor was I going to take the truck back and get the tires flat). I told him to pull them and we'd be back. So he pulls them after we go and finish up some errands. When we come back he says there's a problem. I'm thinking what now??? He says the bracket isn't the best. So we go out and check on them. He shows me where a weld had broke but nothing that couldn't be fixed easily. He said since it was like that he'd sell it to me for $40 We loaded those seats and gave him the $$$ before he changed his mind. So this week I'll get them cleaned up and frame rewelded. What a weekend BTW: If anyone wants pics of the frame with the seats off I'll get some as well as measurements also. I just put pics down below. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson Last edited by 79BIG10; 03-31-2003 at 11:05 AM.

03-31-2003, 04:24 AM	#3
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	79BigTen, Nice deal on the seats and all but could you please not put in that subject title "I scored this weekend!!!", Some of us are single and were expecting a little different type of story that included the girl's sister's telephone number or something like that. LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

03-31-2003, 07:11 AM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	LMAO!! Sorry my wife only has brothers __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-31-2003, 09:18 AM	#6
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Sweet deal Brandon!!! Did you raid the burb for door panels too? __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-31-2003, 09:46 AM	#7
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	As I said on Saturday, good find! All it takes is a little patience and persistence and you can always find that kinda deal. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

03-31-2003, 03:50 AM	#2
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Man you got a heck of a deal those are well worth $100 i know if those where in my area i would have had to pay that much i guess that guy didnt know much. and those are the type of seats i want for my truck. Good find.

03-31-2003, 11:04 AM	#8
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Here's a couple dark pics of the seats. They're lighter than shows up. The driver side needs welded back to sit straight but ya'll get the idea. Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-31-2003, 11:09 AM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	2nd pic Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-31-2003, 11:53 AM	#10
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Not bad at all broh!! Good deal! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-31-2003, 12:32 PM	#11
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,760	poor brandon. Married life must be ruff. I score every day, not just once a weekend __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

04-01-2003, 04:41 AM	#14
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Back to reality now If anyone needs frame specs let me know. I'm going to take the seat off and repaint the frame after getting the welding done. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

04-01-2003, 09:06 AM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Good score Brandon. They also make a rather nice sofa. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

04-01-2003, 09:08 AM	#16
82BlackBeast Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 111	Hey B.....what yard did you find those in?? They look like they are in great shape. Glad to see you were able to find what you wanted and got a great price on it too!! __________________ Matt '82 Chevy SWB

04-02-2003, 12:03 AM	#17
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Matt I went to Henson off Sheppard Access and found them. I first went to Best Auto but found out that they were closed and for lease. I was shocked!! That was like the biggest place around. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

04-02-2003, 12:50 AM	#18
82BlackBeast Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 111	yeah, Best closed down a little while back for some "drug" thing, I never got all the details. Last time I went by there the gates were all wide open and no one was there, I was just waiting for a junk yard dog to come running out at me so I just left. I didn't find out they were closed till a few days later. ASAP auto parts has shutdown or is in the process now too. I'll have to go check out Henson, I haven't been there and I have a few little things I wouldn't mind picking up. __________________ Matt '82 Chevy SWB



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04-02-2003, 03:27 AM	#19
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	He's got quite a few 73-87 trucks out there. Most have been picked over but a few still have some good parts. Let me know what you're looking for and next time I run to the yard here I'll look for ya. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

04-02-2003, 08:37 AM	#20
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	nice man

04-13-2003, 06:53 AM	#21
dmoss69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North, SC Posts: 52	seats Will seats out of a 73-87 truck work in our 67-72 models? I'm looking to get a seat for my truck, and I'd like to know what all will bolt up to the same factory holes that are in my truck. Thanks yall, David Moss __________________ 1985 GMC high seirra, 6.0 ls turbocharged several others.....

04-13-2003, 08:46 AM	#22
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	nice find....yea you scored.....

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