Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

Don't the console mounts go under the seat mounts?


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I guess it doesn't matter. Not your daily driver.

Yeah, I said I’d install the leather, as in on the seats, not the seats in the truck. The fronts will be left out until the sub and console are in. The rears can go in anytime after the carpet is in. I doubt I’m going to get the seats done before next weekend. Then the carpet will take a weekend. But it’s also supposed to possibly snow next week and I’m not going to do anything outside if that happens. I have to work on a construction site so I’ll just try to get through the work week outside. We will see.

 

[yates ™]

Why do you have the seats off the frame? I don't remember going that far.

 

[wjburken]

Why do you have the seats off the frame? I don't remember going that far.

This is Mark we’re talking about.

 

[Rocket Man]

Why do you have the seats off the frame? I don't remember going that far.

Seems the easiest way to do it. Pull the foam off with the covers still on, pull the old covers off and put new covers on. Then slide the foam/ covers over the frame. That way you can compress the foam easier and fit it to the foam. At least for the rears. Are you talking about rear seats in a pickup or fronts? I’ve done fronts in The Beast and with those I left the foam on the frame but with these rears it’s different.

 

[yates ™]

Seems the easiest way to do it. Pull the foam off with the covers still on, pull the old covers off and put new covers on. Then slide the foam/ covers over the frame. That way you can compress the foam easier and fit it to the foam. At least for the rears. Are you talking about rear seats in a pickup or fronts? I’ve done fronts in The Beast and with those I left the foam on the frame but with these rears it’s different.

I didn't take the foam off so I was curious.

 

[Rocket Man]

I didn't take the foam off so I was curious.

On the rear bench seats?

 

[yates ™]

On the rear bench seats?

From I remember I left the foam on.

 

[Rocket Man]

Stupid FedEx, they state there’s a weather delay between Cali and Oregon yet there’s no storms happening today through the mountain passes. No wonder Amazon dropped them due to low on time percentages. So no Katzkins today.

 

[Sam Harris]

Stupid FedEx, they state there’s a weather delay between Cali and Oregon yet there’s no storms happening today through the mountain passes. No wonder Amazon dropped them due to low on time percentages. So no Katzkins today.

Bastages!

 

[Rocket Man]

Pulled the rest of the seats, console and trim out this morning. Found more fries, no change dammit. Anyone interested in a Cerwin-Vega under seat sub? I just listed it on EBay. You can see why I want new carpet. I mean besides the fact it’s dirty.

 

[Sam Harris]

I was thinking of ordering that same sub. Sounds like you’re not particularly pleased with it though. I still have it in my Amazon cart.. lol

 

[Rocket Man]

I was thinking of ordering that same sub. Sounds like you’re not particularly pleased with it though. I still have it in my Amazon cart.. lol

It’s ok, pretty good for an under seat sub. PM replied!
Edit: sub sold to Sam!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Pulled the rest of the seats, console and trim out this morning. Found more fries, no change dammit. Anyone interested in a Cerwin-Vega under seat sub? I just listed it on EBay. You can see why I want new carpet. I mean besides the fact it’s dirty.

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If there's no wear or other damage, I'd just power wash it, and let it dry.

 

[Rocket Man]

If there's no wear or other damage, I'd just power wash it, and let it dry.

It’s worn out in an area by the driver seat, and there’s some paint on it in the rear. Might not show in the pics. The new “ultra plush” with mass backing will be here Monday. Along with the new matching mats with maroon bow ties embroidered in. Too bad it’s supposed to be snowing by then.

 

[Rocket Man]

I removed the covers from the drivers side front seat. I didn’t take many pictures, if you’re really curious you can head over to www.theseatshop.com and watch their corny install videos. One thing to note is the fact GM has gone to a different method of attaching them in the creases. Instead of hog rings or Velcro, there’s a few clip type things that snap around the round channels that are sewn into the covers. Just push on one side to open them up. Everything else just wraps around the foam and clips over the edges of the metal. The bottom foam comes off with the cover while on the back the foam stays on the frame. I follow TSS’s video advise on these. Can’t find anything on the rear bench seats but I don’t see a way to leave the foam on the frames since the cover slips over like a big tight sack instead of the way the fronts do. I had to buy a wide crown stapler from HF to attach the covers to the back pieces. The videos state to use 5/32” staples, and their ad stated the stapler shoots them. In store and in the manual it says 1/4” minimum, and they don’t sell the 5/32. I ordered some because the 1/4” ones protrude if I run them all the way in. We will see.

 

[Rocket Man]

More pics.

 

[Rocket Man]

I HATE HATE HATE FedEX. Did I mention I HATE FedEx? That company is infuriating. Never on time. Never upfront. Their people do NOT have a clue what the fu*k is going on. No wonder Amazon dropped them. I hope they go under. First off, the seat cover dude sent the shit with a sig required, so I had to redirect it to a hold location, my local Kroger because it was supposed to come Friday. Then they made up a story about a weather delay between Cali and here when there were no storms. So it was scheduled for today. All day it’s been saying today delivery. I even called this morning to be sure, and the idiots reassured me it would be delivered today. Then an hour ago I noticed it said it was loaded on the truck for delivery the “next business day” ? So I called again and they tried to tell me that since I redirected it this morning ( I did that 4 days ago) it wasn’t coming today. And now the tracking says it’s been rescheduled for next fuc**ng Tuesday. Man I hate that company. FedEx suck my d*ck. Did I mention I HATE FedEx?

 

[Sam Harris]

I HATE HATE HATE FedEX. Did I mention I HATE FedEx? That company is infuriating. Never on time. Never upfront. Their people do NOT have a clue what the fu*k is going on. No wonder Amazon dropped them. I hope they go under. First off, the seat cover dude sent the shit with a sig required, so I had to redirect it to a hold location, my local Kroger because it was supposed to come Friday. Then they made up a story about a weather delay between Cali and here when there were no storms. So it was scheduled for today. All day it’s been saying today delivery. I even called this morning to be sure, and the idiots reassured me it would be delivered today. Then an hour ago I noticed it said it was loaded on the truck for delivery the “next business day” ? So I called again and they tried to tell me that since I redirected it this morning ( I did that 4 days ago) it wasn’t coming today. And now the tracking says it’s been rescheduled for next fuc**ng Tuesday. Man I hate that company. FedEx suck my d*ck. Did I mention I HATE FedEx?

Weak. With the competition these days, they need to step the **** up!! I’ve been pretty disappointed with UPS as well lately. (Not just the Christmas season, but in general)

 

[Rocket Man]

Oh and to top it off the sub was scheduled for delivery tomorrow (Sunday) and I KNEW FedEx doesn’t deliver on Sunday. So in my 2 calls to them I questioned them several times, and they swore to me they do, and in fact that would most definitely be delivered tomorrow. I asked them 3 times, are you absolutely SURE that will be delivered to my home on Sunday, and they said yes. Guess what? It’s just been rescheduled to next Tuesday too according to tracking.

 

[Sam Harris]

Oh and to top it off the sub was scheduled for delivery tomorrow (Sunday) and I KNEW FedEx doesn’t deliver on Sunday. So in my 2 calls to them I questioned them several times, and they swore to me they do, and in fact that would most definitely be delivered tomorrow. I asked them 3 times, are you absolutely SURE that will be delivered to my home on Sunday, and they said yes. Guess what? It’s just been rescheduled to next Tuesday too according to tracking.

Douchebaggery!!