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03-03-2010, 12:00 AM | #1 |
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what kinds of Buckets you guys got
pics of bucket seats you guys have or like and why, pros/cons of converting from a bench seat (not including price)
thanks guys and pictures of custom bench seats would be much appreciated!
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03-03-2010, 12:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
this ought to be interesting. im currently going from one of those nice plush custom truck seats to some free buckets from a 88 camry. just want something lower to the floor to match the 11" steering wheel i got to compensate for not having tilt. easy part is pretty much done for me though ( i hope). the current seat has a rack that runs all the way across and has individual sliders some im gonna reuse all that and just make some plates to mount the seats to those racks should still gain at least 3' of headroom. ill post pics soon as i can tommorrow. shouldnt take the whole day i hope.
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03-03-2010, 12:27 AM | #3 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
wind i get the time to put them in . wind it not snowing or wet
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03-03-2010, 12:41 AM | #4 |
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03-03-2010, 05:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I just picked up some from a 2000 chevy truck for only 60 bucks started mounting them in today i love them a little high but i will cut them down soon I will post a pic tomorrow
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
i haven 5 Original Maroon Choo Choo Custom buckets
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03-03-2010, 09:19 AM | #7 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I am going to be running the buckets and console out of an 80' Suburban
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03-03-2010, 12:07 PM | #8 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
awesome pics and the 4 links were freakin amazing threads! i had only seen one of them!
original post changed looking for pics of benches too, i just realized how many times i've had three people in my pick-up...
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03-03-2010, 12:27 PM | #9 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I have the thought pretty often to go to buckets, but I have 2 young kids and usually have my wife and 1 of the kids if we go out. I want to have the option to take both kids from time to time too. So, my bench will remain.
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03-03-2010, 02:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
anybody know if the back of the seats can be repaired? some dumb hick (me) built a box and slid the seat back without checking clearances and now all i notice with the seat up is the 2 inch tear in it...
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03-03-2010, 02:50 PM | #11 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I have buckets out of a Chrysler Sebring convert. I wanted the integrated seatbelts, and these were the only ones I could find that would fit without modifying the floor. I made a frame to mount them, utilizing the existing bench seat holes. More than likely, I will be going to a bench, if I can ever find one with good cushions for cheap. The truck came with buckets out of a Super Duty, so I know they work too.
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03-03-2010, 04:07 PM | #12 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
thats nice. looks like exactly what i want for my truck,, same colors i want to run too.
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03-03-2010, 06:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I used these from a 2001 GMC Sierra
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03-04-2010, 02:16 AM | #14 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
Im tryin to put the same seats in my truck they sit a little to high for me what did you use or how did you fit them in do you have a build thread for installing them thanks
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04-10-2011, 09:11 PM | #15 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I would like to know the same thing. I have some seats like this I want to put in my 85.
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04-11-2011, 12:44 AM | #16 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
Mine are from a late 80s van they are double arm rests, 360 locking swivel mount, the seat belts also line up perfect and match my interior panels even though the picture doesn't seem like it the cons im having is getting them to mount 100% solid right now it rocks slightly
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04-11-2011, 09:44 AM | #17 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
original seats of my 86
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04-11-2011, 11:28 AM | #18 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
Here are mine. They are made custom for these trucks from some company, can't remember where we bought them =\
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04-11-2011, 11:56 AM | #19 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
mine are also out of a 20?? conversion van. I wanna see what the short (early) blazer seats look like, I think I want some for my car hauler
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04-11-2011, 11:59 AM | #20 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
not to bi jack but jittery do you have any pics of how the front and rear are mounted so i can fix mine
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04-11-2011, 01:27 PM | #21 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
no picture's, my truck is ChooChoo Custom, it had bucket seats already. I just had to make a plate to bolt the seat's to then bolt the plate to the original frame and slide's
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04-11-2011, 05:40 PM | #22 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
Very nice. This is exactly the look I am shooting for with my truck. Same color too!!!
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04-11-2011, 08:38 PM | #23 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
nasty 78 buckets came out and in went my 89 suburban seats in the jimmy
the seats were in the gold burb before using the outer stock bench holes and the inner brakets welded in the gold burb custom seats broke.....see in thread below
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04-12-2011, 01:29 AM | #24 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
I bought a pair of red cloth captains chairs (dual armrests), mystery seats because I have no idea what they came out of. Kid I got them from said he thinks they will fit in a 73-87 and thinks they may have come out of an Astrovan. I'm not sure if I'm going to use them or not. I'll probably pull the bench and test fit them, if they look simple I'll do it, but I'm not going to build the truck around a pair of bucket seats. My existing front vinyl bench is in great shape, however it's the old narrow style that dumps one cheek off, leans you against the door or you have to sit behind the radio instead of behind the steering wheel. Hate the 82-older benches. I had an 83 with a comfortable bench, but my 79, 81 and 82 are all stupid, too narrow. Hate to take out a mint looking seat, that matches the rear seat perfectly. I'll have to follow this thread to see if I can learn anything.
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04-14-2011, 10:51 AM | #25 |
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Re: what kinds of Buckets you guys got
the underside frame bars are 16 inches wide/apart both seats(burb and jimmy)
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