TXsilverado 2.0 Build Thread
Feb 19, 2015 | 11:02 PM
#823
for anyone that is curious i'll list this here since I couldn't find anything on google.
stock 96 bench seat hit the scale at 63lbs
stock bucket seats hit the scale right at 80lbs
2005 cavalier seats scaled out at 68lbs
I completely expected the bench to weigh the most. and the weight of the s10 buckets surprised me. after looking at the bottom side of the bench, there is a ton of fat that could be trimmed without sacrificing the rigidity or function of the seat. I'm gaining a little weight going to the cavalier seats, but the purpose was to install my nitrous bottle on the trans tunnel between the seats.
stock 96 bench seat hit the scale at 63lbs
stock bucket seats hit the scale right at 80lbs
2005 cavalier seats scaled out at 68lbs
I completely expected the bench to weigh the most. and the weight of the s10 buckets surprised me. after looking at the bottom side of the bench, there is a ton of fat that could be trimmed without sacrificing the rigidity or function of the seat. I'm gaining a little weight going to the cavalier seats, but the purpose was to install my nitrous bottle on the trans tunnel between the seats.
update.
the seat tracks/seatbelts from cavalier seats come in at roughly 12.5 lbs
the seat tracks from s10 seats come in at 8.5 lbs.
once swapping brackets, the cavalier seats only come in roughly 3 lbs lighter than the bench seat
Feb 20, 2015 | 09:33 AM
#825
don't have any right now. i'll grab some after I pressure wash them. they are two toned and match my interior nicely. This is the best google pic of the seats that I could find.
Feb 21, 2015 | 11:30 AM
#828
here is the idea of how it will look (minus the wood block lol). yes the dash and floor is going back in for a stock appearance. I think the 2 tone seat matches the factory door panels pretty good. seats need to be washed up.
and the right bedside body work is complete
it needs a new windshield, the dash is out and I need to pull the motor and trans...if I'm going to cage it, right now makes sense...I just don't want to. decisions decisions
and the right bedside body work is complete
it needs a new windshield, the dash is out and I need to pull the motor and trans...if I'm going to cage it, right now makes sense...I just don't want to. decisions decisions
Feb 21, 2015 | 02:08 PM
#829
I believe it was quik who did it, but I have seen guys make removable door bars that make having a cage much easier to live with. Love following your build. Make me want to find and buy back my 96 S10 I bought right after high school.
Feb 21, 2015 | 06:49 PM
#830
I started it for the last time for a long time today. i miss that sound. I think I'm going to go ahead and cage it while I have the interior stripped down to avoid issues. I'm already well past the point of needing a cage on motor. I doubt they will turn their head when I crack the bottle open. all of this weight reduction I've been doing is just to add more weight I guess. all of the AC from under the hood and under the dash is gone. I've seen some bad wrecks on youtube and figure i'll give in to safety since it should be good for mid to high 9's.