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[Z56]

I have a 2001 Silverado 2500HD LS 4x4 Crew Cab 8.1. 286k and running strong. It's new to me and I want to fix it up a little. The power steering and front end are first. The front seats are shot and terribly uncomfortable. I desire a good old fashion bench seat. What years fit ? Does anyone here have one ?

 

[99Sierra2500]

Welcome to the forum, yeah I don't know what bench seat might fit, someone does probably.

 

[Griffin]

Welcome to the forum! Hopefully some members can chime in and give their personal experiences with the old bench seat

 

[Tonimus]

Welcome aboard!

They didn't make a bench for the GMT800 front seats. The closes was the 40/20/40 "split bench" which is just two buckets with a jump seat in the middle. I have those in my Tahoe and love them. If you have the buckets with the console, I believe you can get just the center jump seat to replace the console.

I recently bought foam for the bottom of my driver seat and it was not only an easy install, but made a surprising amount of difference.

If you want to do a whole new set, any of the front seat sets should bolt right in.

 

[99Sierra2500]

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[ORVietVet]

Seat Shop, yes. If you stick with the same seats, be prepared for welding repair on the metal seat bucket and add some foam. I recently did mine.

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

Pics of truck, or it didn't happen.

 

[4silverado]

Welcome to the forum

 

[stutaeng]

Cognito makes some nice steering and suspension upgrades for the 9.25" GM IFS...

 

[Cadillacmak]

Welcome to the forum, and post pics of the truck please. I LOVE that exact truck, someday I am going to get one!

 

[ORVietVet]

Welcome to the forum, and post pics of the truck please. I LOVE that exact truck, someday I am going to get one!

You would like that truck, right up until it needs a crank sensor.

 

[Amp Wrangler]

Welcome from NC!

 

[FW_Z71Burb]

+1 for 40/20/40 bench, git r dun!
Welcome to the forum

 

[Z56]

I have a 2001 Silverado 2500HD LS 4x4 Crew Cab 8.1. 286k and running strong. It's new to me and I want to fix it up a little. The power steering and front end are first. The front seats are shot and terribly uncomfortable. I desire a good old fashion bench seat. What years fit ? Does anyone here have one ?

 

[Z56]

Photo of my truck getting repairs. !!!