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Shovelhead
09-24-2008, 03:46 PM
Ok guys I want to replace my seats in my '85 P/u. What are my options? I have buckets & that is what I want to put back in. Not looking for racing seats, but some good looking seats most likely in Black . Where can I find brand new upholstered seats ready to install? or what newer model vehicle seats would work with my sliders?

any help greatly appreciated..

Sack
09-24-2008, 03:51 PM
it really depends on what look you want and comfort level cost factor you can make almost anything fit. Corbeu makes seveal different levels on there seats. If i had the cash thats what id do. Other than that im putting in some 1st gen eclipse seats

Shovelhead
09-24-2008, 04:23 PM
well, thats sorta my problem..I dont know what i want...lol I really had in mind some bucket seats that I could get done in the roll & pleated look possibly in 2 colors..I like those Corbeau seats, but thats a little more all drag /race look than I really wanted..I was told the seats I have now are Camaro buckets..They are ok, but to have them re-done & re-padded will cost as much as brand new seats..

I guess I was hoping that some of you guys would offer up pics of what you have done to help me get a better idea of where to start looking ..

I am gonning for that show & go look not all drag

Sack
09-24-2008, 04:37 PM
It depends on which Cobeau seats you go with. They look good IMO

Shovelhead
09-24-2008, 04:49 PM
anyone on here got a pic in their gallery of Corbeau seats in your s-10? & did you use their mounting sliders? how was the install?

thanks

chrisrottie
09-24-2008, 05:43 PM
I took my seats out of a 79 wagoneer made my own brackets thy don't have headrests and when mounted the top of the seat comes to just below the back window. They need to be redone but I found a place that will do it for 150 a seat for black leather.

85350DROPTOP
09-24-2008, 06:56 PM
I had 90 cavalier seats for a while. I think they are in my old pics. They sorta bolt in, with some spacers under 3 mounts. I really like the looks of the Summit sport seat, a little racy, (cutouts for harness) but I understand they are pretty comfy.

stevo67
09-24-2008, 09:43 PM
I just got Bucket Seats out of a 90's Suzuki Esteem Wagon, real comfortable, and very near new looking.
They even smell good :icon_lol:

I will have to fabricate brackets to install them, but I needed to do some work to the stock mounts anyway, I have cracks in the sheetmetal around the front left drivers seat floor stud.

I got 2 buckets, a headliner(very nice condition), (4) sunvisors(2 regular, and 2 secondary), and a MINT glove box door for $90.00 at one of my local bone yards. Saved nearly $600.00 from what it would have cost to buy Summit Sport seats and other stuff from LMC.

Shovelhead
10-06-2008, 01:10 PM
I need to get my butt down to the local bone yard myself...

Jeffyboy
10-06-2008, 10:36 PM
You could always go with 2nd gen S-10 buckets in your truck. I've got heated power leather buckets from a '98 Blazer in my S-10 and love 'em.

spacecadet
10-06-2008, 10:42 PM
Once you get them in, post a pic.
I had a set of 024 seats in one of the 10's I had bought. Nice comfy seats buts installed improperly. They rocked like humpty dumpty before he had his great fall.

Space

woody6725
10-07-2008, 10:56 AM
i put seats out of a 2000ish sunfire in my 95 sonoma.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb298/woody6725/95%20sonoma/seats001.jpg

and these are camaro seats in a 92 regular cab

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb298/woody6725/92%20s10/seats006.jpg