Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

billybob750 · 01-03-2006, 01:16 AM

My stock interior was old and ragged so I began revamping it all this spring. I started with donor door panels, dash pad and pillar trim from a 91 Suburban. I got some other misc. interior pieces from a donor pickup. That held me over for awhile then I started some more. Painted a section of my door panels to match the trim piece on the dash and cut tread plate as lower door panels. I know you all hate the diamond plate but it goes well with my truck as I have the bedrails and the tailgate band done in it. I also eBayed the chrome door handle inserts and mounted them. I then cornered a set of power bucket seats from a Dodge Durango. I made custom brackets and mounted them. To finish the project off I built a custom center console from scratch. I like how it all turned out!

84slopwaggin · 01-03-2006, 02:19 AM

Man you did a heckuva job. I swear some of you guys on here really do nice projects. I hope I can be as creative as you guys.

**smokinn** · 01-03-2006, 07:21 AM

What year are them seats out of? Also can you post some pics of the brakets you made? BTW very nice job.

Jason

**N2TRUX** · 01-03-2006, 09:21 AM

Good work dude. That made a huge difference in the right direction...

billybob750 · 01-03-2006, 01:10 PM

Thanks guys, they are out of a 1998 Dodge Durango. The brackets I made were out angle iron, the risers were from 2" square tube. Ill post up some pics of the brackets asap!

**Captkaos** · 01-03-2006, 01:27 PM

Big improvement. Looks good!

boxrodz · 01-04-2006, 01:58 AM

Good job.
Nice job on the fabric coordination.

Looks like the hat was switched for a baseball cap during your swap/build.

billybob750 · 01-06-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Good job.
Nice job on the fabric coordination.

Looks like the hat was switched for a baseball cap during your swap/build.

Hah nah, I picked that hat up as a joke. Its a LouisvilleStreets.com hat. My buddies thought it would be funny to put it in there since Im a mod on LexiStreets.com (Lexington KY Street Scene)

TEAM THC · 01-06-2006, 07:49 PM

The Diamond Plate Looks Cool.

84slopwaggin · 01-07-2006, 12:35 AM

Hey did the console come with the seats or did you fab it up? I know you added the diamond plate.

ARAMP1 · 01-07-2006, 10:41 AM

Love the diamond plate on the lower door too. Looks good!

86swb · 01-07-2006, 06:22 PM

Great job on the console. The diamond plate would look great with some switches on it or something on the console. Looks good.

cliffsta · 01-07-2006, 07:02 PM

two thumbs up from me!!

Anita · 01-08-2006, 09:50 PM

I rarely ever use the term 'sweet' but this makeover deserves it. GJ on the seats!

myersjeremy · 01-10-2006, 12:45 AM

Still waiting to see the bracket build-up on the sweet seats.....Would love to update the '85 to a 60/40 bench but not confident enough to jump on the brackets.......

01-03-2006, 01:16 AM	#1
billybob750 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 50	Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build My stock interior was old and ragged so I began revamping it all this spring. I started with donor door panels, dash pad and pillar trim from a 91 Suburban. I got some other misc. interior pieces from a donor pickup. That held me over for awhile then I started some more. Painted a section of my door panels to match the trim piece on the dash and cut tread plate as lower door panels. I know you all hate the diamond plate but it goes well with my truck as I have the bedrails and the tailgate band done in it. I also eBayed the chrome door handle inserts and mounted them. I then cornered a set of power bucket seats from a Dodge Durango. I made custom brackets and mounted them. To finish the project off I built a custom center console from scratch. I like how it all turned out!

01-03-2006, 02:19 AM	#2
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Man you did a heckuva job. I swear some of you guys on here really do nice projects. I hope I can be as creative as you guys.

01-03-2006, 07:21 AM	#3
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build What year are them seats out of? Also can you post some pics of the brakets you made? BTW very nice job. Jason

01-03-2006, 09:21 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Good work dude. That made a huge difference in the right direction... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-03-2006, 01:10 PM	#5
billybob750 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 50	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Thanks guys, they are out of a 1998 Dodge Durango. The brackets I made were out angle iron, the risers were from 2" square tube. Ill post up some pics of the brackets asap!

01-03-2006, 01:27 PM	#6
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Big improvement. Looks good! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-04-2006, 01:58 AM	#7
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Good job. Nice job on the fabric coordination. Looks like the hat was switched for a baseball cap during your swap/build. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

01-06-2006, 07:49 PM	#9
TEAM THC CUSTOM CHEVY FIEND Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHICO CA Posts: 227	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build The Diamond Plate Looks Cool.

01-07-2006, 12:35 AM	#10
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Hey did the console come with the seats or did you fab it up? I know you added the diamond plate.

01-07-2006, 10:41 AM	#11
ARAMP1 ROCK*STAR Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 202	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Love the diamond plate on the lower door too. Looks good!

01-07-2006, 06:22 PM	#12
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Great job on the console. The diamond plate would look great with some switches on it or something on the console. Looks good. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-07-2006, 07:02 PM	#13
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build two thumbs up from me!! __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

01-08-2006, 09:50 PM	#14
Anita Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build I rarely ever use the term 'sweet' but this makeover deserves it. GJ on the seats!

01-10-2006, 12:45 AM	#15
myersjeremy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: nc Posts: 118	Re: Bucket Seat Swap and Center Console Build Still waiting to see the bracket build-up on the sweet seats.....Would love to update the '85 to a 60/40 bench but not confident enough to jump on the brackets.......



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