Where to buy new seat?

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  1. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    there is a place 40 miles from me that I get parts for all the time.they have about 15 intl coe's, going to go have a look tomorrow. just most are horrible as far as smell & stains.
     
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  3. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    thanks for all the replies. I will go to salvage yard & try to pick out the best one if any. still going to look at old one to have fixed before I go. I bought a new welder 3 months ago, have not had time to take it out the box. now would be a good time.
     
  4. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    My seat did the same thing, I cut a few small slits in it and screwed a could of pieces of aluminum L bracket in place, problem solved. Spent about $5.
     
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  5. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    My seat does the same thing. Leans back and to the right. I've been looking for a used one online. Hopefully I find one cheap before I buy one of these new leather ones.
     
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    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    yep mine is laid back & to the right. going to try to fix with some sheet metal screws, el brackets, e.t.c. thanks folks.:biggrin_25514:
     
  7. mugurpe

    mugurpe Medium Load Member

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    Another vote here for fixing it. I had a seat that was all tore up and was sick of the duct tape. Local upholstery shop made it better than new for $250 all in, just dropped the truck off, picked it up the next day. I bet whatever is broken inside isn't actually broken. probably just a bolt that had it's nut walk off from vibration or something. Even if some piece of metal is broken it's probably fixable. new seats are pricey.
     
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  8. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Once you ride on a Legacy Gold or Silver leather you will think WOW! Should have bought one years ago!

    I got the best deal on mine at the local KW dealer....300 less than online.
    Just because they had a ton of them in stock.

    I bought the low pro wide seat....man I love it!
     
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  9. glockwise

    glockwise Light Load Member

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    Good plan.
    I would probably yank out the mattress while you have the seat out and put in a sheet of used plywood to sleep on too. That way 2/3rd's of every day in your truck will suck.
     
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    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    and what about this post is useful?
     
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    well the only decent seat I could find was on pass side. brown. no armrests. but for the seat back, a dealer only type light ( $43.00 at dealer) 1 fuel cap (127.00 at dealer) 2 dash gauges $142.00 each. got it all $ 15.00. though this shop been with since I had truck. a lot of times it's take it with you, or when I have mechanical work done & pick up my truck they'll say, we have not got your bill ready, next time your in the area stop by, no matter week month. though I would never wait more than a day or 2 to get back with payment. don't want to ruin a good thing. almost forgot.... the old seat... it had a thin sheet of metal broke off at 4 places. have no idea how, I am not a heavy person. my truck does bounce kinda rough though. I thought about getting a new one, but with over 1.7 mil on it. 20 year old truck, not going to put a $400.00 seat in it. just my frugal nature. I have replaced the mattress 3 times since I owned the truck. though it has been 2 years alil more since I slept in it. it comes out easy, no prob exchanging over seats.
     
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