Hey, I'll have to think about it. I do have the door harness for the electric windows/locks. But I do really like the manual locks and roll up windows, which is why I didn't swap them when I had the doors apart for the dynamat and the sound system. Less electronics to mess with, or malfunction. But I'm not sure, I might change my mind and swap it
Man that’s exactly how all those trucks should’ve come from the factory - just grabbed a 1999 z71 to play around with and the center console is in the top 5 thing to get done first
Thats awesome, good for you 🤘 yea, I love the center console with bucket seats. Since this video I've swapped out to corbeau FX1 seats, with 6 point harnesses and a cage haha. Still have the center console though. Good luck with your Z71 👌
Awesome video man ! I’m working on this same center console project in my 04. I love my vinyl floor vs carpet. It’s so much easier to keep clean and it shines up nice 👍. Mine is all manual seats , windows , locks , mirrors. I prefer manual because there’s no motors and actuators to fail.
Glad you liked it! I definitely agree with you, manual everything is so much simpler. Its kinda funny, im actually switching from the vinyl to some nice thick carpet. My roll cage makes the floor vibrate like crazy. So im going with some dynomat, then dynoliner, and thick carpet to help counteract it. Thanks for the support!
I ripped out my cheap cloth Chevy seats and bolted in 2 five gallon dove hunting buckets with the swivel seat tops. Took nearly 30 minutes and much more comfortable.
Working on this swap on my 05 W/T currently. Don't forget to swap the airbag module on the bottom of your seats from old to new to avoid the airbag light. Also, if you grab a console that doesn't go all the way to the dash you don't have to mess with the 4x4 shifter, although you give up a bit of storage.
Yea... i totally didn't swap over the airbag module. My airbag light was on before the swap, so I have to figure that out still. Im pretty sure the shorter two piece consoles are from the 99-02 trucks. Thats definitely a good alternative option though. I prefer the console mating up to the dash. Thanks for the info. Let me know how uour swap goes! 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa Small part bolted to the seat frame, the one that came in the truck should stay in the truck. Pull the airbag code, I had one of my front impact sensors fail causing a light years ago. Also, love the dynomat, thinking of doing that when I pull this off in mine.
The bad part is I already sold the seats, to recover some of my money.... what a rookie... also I have a large cam, no cats, full 3in exhaust with side pipes. So it was stupid abnoxiously loud. Most of the exhaust sound came through the back of the cab. But doing the dynomat, and then the lvl2 dynomat foam on the back of the cab. Helped out tremendously!!! Dynomat is really expensive, but for me it was so worth it. I can actually hear myself think while I drive 😆😆
First of all, great video man! It was relatively short and gets right to the point, without incorporating all the extra nonsense that a lot of other videos do. So im doing this same swap right now in a 2005 GMC 2500hd SLE 4x4 that I just picked up. The truck only has 100k on it, so I decided to do a full resto. The only problem I'm having is how to get the heated mat in the seats to be functional without having the harness out of the donor truck. Any ideas? Again great video and nice pickup!
Hey, im not the best with wiring. But when I picked my seats up, I tried to do some research on how to hook them up. There is so much junk inside those seats for the heated function, it was making my brain hurt lol. So I said screw it, and didn't worry about the heated function. (Since then I have already sold these seats and went to a set of corebeau FX1 pro seats with 6 point harnesses) From the research I've done the two best methods were to either use the full donor harness. Or to buy an aftermarket seat heater kit. Where you can put the heating pads under the leather, the module will go under the seat and requires a ground and power wire. Then you just need to wire up a switch the heated function. Sorry im not much help there, those heated seats were blowing my mind 😅 Thanks for the support though!!
Love the way it turned out... when I was looking for a center console for my truck all they yards wanted to charge me about 500 for the just console and I ended up finding one off of Facebook and did an even trade for my jump seat.
Wow, that's crazy! I've seen some consoles forsale online for around 200-300. I do have a good hookup at my local yard though, talked with the manager for like 20min, showed him my trucks and stuff. I can text him whenever to find an engine for my project car, and he said I'd get free tires as long as I brought it in and do some burnouts 😆😆 so maybe that helped too. But it's a good thing you did the straight up trade!
I'm thinking about getting a donor vehicle so that I can do power windows, bucket seats, console etc. I have an 06 work truck that I have already but a 6.0 in and retained the 5 speed manual
Oh nice, thats awesome! I gave up looking for the factory electric windows. Bucket seats and center console swaps are easy though. Every single cab I've found in the fuck yard is always a WT model. It might be easier to buy a donor like you said. Either way, good luck. Hope you find what your looking for 🤘
Thanks, me too! Definitely nice to get her involved. I still have some more mods to do on the black truck. After that we will be starting on my project vett kart. I know she is really excited to help on that. I told her she could daily drive it if she wants.
Have you ever thought of putting power windows and the upgraded thermostat I’m trying to see if I can do it I have a base model that I’m interested in doing it in but I don’t know how
Hey, I tried looking for a donor truck for a while, but all the single cabs in my area were always manual windows. So I gave up. And I didn't want to try and hack up an extended cab or crew cab harness. There are a few companies that make after market kits, but they arnt as nice as oem. Its definitely possible, people do power swaps all the time. As for the climate controls change, ive herd a few people do it, but its pretty rare and super difficult. I herd you have to change out the whole dash harness, along with the bcm to control it. Most people say its not possible, or worth the effort. Hope that helps, good luck!!
Hey, it is linked in the description of the video. If you have a welder it would be easy to make and save you some money. Thanks for the support, good luck with the swap!
Hey, with the new seat foam and the seat spring, I'd say it was about 1 or 2 inches taller than the cloth seats. Not much but it made a big difference for me. Hope that helps, thanks for the support 🤘
Hey, I used 120sq feet of dynaliner sound deadening. Its expensive. An alternative is called killmat, its cheaper, and "supposedly" just as effective. But I havnt tested it yet. If you do this, get metal rollers to help in installation. I also have another video of the dynomat install if you're bored. Then my top rubber liner, is just the regular rubber flooring that comes in the work truck models from GM. I believe you can also order it online at rockauto.com. Hope that helps. Thanks for the support 🤘
Hell yea haha. And I love that idea. My white truck came with a console in the front already. I bought a set of yukon 2nd row seats like a year ago. I still need to pickup a 99-02 center console (they are alot smaller) and that way I can pull the back bench out and swap those in. For quad bucket seats and dual center consoles. I thought about a custom full length center console. Which look amazing, but I dont want to put that kinda time into it haha
I’m looking to do this upgrade also I have a donor harness with a white connector for the fuse box but it doesn’t fit. I think it pin locations. Where did you run power from
Hey, sorry for the late reply. I forgot to film that part, but I ran the power wire to a fuse tap. And ran that off the interior fuse box, for the 4x4 fuse, since my truck has the manual 4x4 floor shifter.
Will those bucket seats wider than the original seats? I have the fold down console like you originally had and want to keep it and just swap the clothe driver and passenger for the leather
Same width, it will swap over. Basicly any 99-06 gmt800 the front row is the same mounting points and can swap over. I swapped avalanche seats (the dimond stitch pattern) into my flatbed single cab 3500, with the fold down jump seat. Hardest part is just getting the colors matching. 99-02 have a darker blue/grey cloth/leather. 03-06 have the light grey cloth/leather.
Hey, every now and then there are some people that get the air bag light on. Not exactly sure why, I havnt done much research into it. My airbag light has been on since I bought the truck. So im not much help for you there. Since this video I've sold the seats, swapped to corebeau racing seats, 6 point harnesses, and a roll cage. So I might just delete the air bags lol.
You truck looks really good I’m in a process of doing the same thing can you do a little video of the wiring all like a picture of the which one goes Where
Hey, for the seats to work you only need the power and ground hooked up. All 10 way motors will function. The grounds will go to the factory stud under the passanger seat. The power can go into the driver side fuse box, on the side of the dash. Sorry about not showing the power wire hookup. I either forgot to film it, or messed something up, but it wasn't included into the video. I wired the power wire into the 4x4 push button fuse (since mine is a floor shift version) this will apply power to the seats when the key is on. Or you could pick a different fuse if you want power on all the time. I'm saying it like this, because I won't beable to make an additional video for you. The seats have already been sold, removed from the truck, and harness has been stripped down. I swapped to Corebeau FX1 racing seats, with a 6 point harnesses tieing into my roll cage. Sorry, but hope that helps! Thanks for the support 🤘
I have the same ugly manual cloth seats in my truck bro. If I buy the same seats from my local junkyard how do I power the seats? I seen you ran a red power and ground wire that connected to the clip that connects to the seat but where do you run the other end to? Where does it go to pull power from ? Sorry if its a dumb question but I seriously look up to you nd your vids because everything you done to ur truck is exactly what I want done to mine and I'm not all that good at upgrading like you are.
Haha its all good man, it takes time 🤘 I know a decent amount, but im still learning every day. And sorry about the power wire, I totally forgot to record that part. So you have a few options. 1. Run it straight to the battery (I wouldn't recommend, just gets in the way if you have to remove the battery and doesn't look nice). 2. Connect it to the orange ACC wire running down your steering column, then it will have power when the key is on. 3. Tie it into the interior fuse box under the dash. Either find a fuse that isn't used often, and plug into that. You can either hard wire it, or use a fuse jumper. I used the 4x4 fuse, since I have a manual floor shifter, and not the electronic shifter. 4. There is a connecting block under the dash, close to the floor, where the seats would factory plug in. But mine being a W/T model the trucj wiring harness didn't have pins for it, so it wouldn't have worked for me. But it might be worth looking at, to see if your connecting block has the pins, then is should be a plug and play, but I doubt it. Hope that helps! If it seems like a big challenge, just do the fuse jumper, it will get covered up, looks nice, and you can always remove it easily down the road. Thanks for the support man! Good luck on the swap 🤘 currently tearing down the new 6.0 and already got my quadrasteer bed. So those will be my next videos. 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa yea I have a WT also bro so everything is manual. Manual door locks and manual windows. So I just need to get a power wire and splice it into that orange ACC wire and the other end goes in the clip of the power seat? Does the power seat wire harness only need some type of power running into it to work like could I just splice it into something that has power running into it or does it have to be done a certain way. Sorry I'm really a novice at this. I wish I could just pay you cuz you made everything seem so easy . You really are the reason why I started upgrading my truck because as soon as I saw your truck and what you were doing to it I was like wow this is exactly what I want my truck to look like . Bro u got no idea how much I look forward to seeing your vids and try to take your advice and inspiration to mod my truck to be similar like yours. I just wish I had the funds to do an engine swap like you. I have the little ol 4.3l V6 .... meh 😆 🤣 😂. Anyways , I'm gonna have to do some research and homework to get it to work. The bucket seats,console,ss bumper and grill are my next projects . Then I'm gonna paint my truck I'm just trying to save up money and decide on what color.its currently dark blue but I want something new. Maybe maybe matte black or matte red with the black grill and brake ducts.well see.anyways,keep up the awesome videos bro I look forward to them all the time !!! Maybe we'll bump into each other in this life or the next lol. Take care brotha!
@@rXco_dXnero yea, you could just splice it right into the ACC wire. I would stick to the ACC, fuse box, or battery. I wouldn't just splice it into random nearby power wires. Just because gm designed the harness a certain way. Certain things in the truck might require different volts or amps. And its only designed to operate on that level of volts or amps. And if you splice into it, it will be pulling some of that power, and then it might not have enough volts/amps to power whatever circuit you spliced into. Thats why they designed alot of the circuits with relays and signal wires. So you flip a switch and the signal wire tells the relay to pull all the power from the battery to power that device. Hope all that makes sense haha. And down the road if your interested in a v8 motor swap, I know you can find the engine, tranny, Harness, bcm, ecu, for like 1,500$ at a local pick a part. I havnt done much research on it. But I know its just time consuming, having to tear your truck all the way down. And you would need alot of space. Getting it painted would be sick. Have you ever thought about wrapping it? Its cheaper, and you can always change it like every 2-4 years when ever you get bored of that color. Thanks for all the support man. I'll try to get some more videos out soon 🤘
Hey, mine is a 2004 silverado 1500. Its the GMT800 platform. So the gmc sierra is the same truck, just different front end. But my bodystyle is referenced as a "cateye" because of the headlights. They made them from 2003-2007Classic. They also made the GMT800 from 1999-2002 but they had a different frontend/interior than the cateye. Sometimes referenced as the round headlights, or a round body. Hope that helps, good luck on buying a truck 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa hay man thanks alot I love your truck it's badass. I'll start shopping for one myself now and maybe I'll have one cool like it. I've really been looking into the lsx platform motors like the lsx 427 and I think that's the way I'm gonna go with it. Not to crazy on hp but maybe a compound turbo set up or something
@@sabrinafrankenfield4966 hell yea, that would be insane! Hopefully it all goes well for you. Be sure to check the rockers. They are notorious for being super rusty.
Can a person do a swap from a 5 passenger to a 6 in a crew cab? I have a line on a super cheap low mileage silverado but want six seats. I.e. remove dash and armrest and install jumpseat and seatbelt?
Hey, yes you can. It would basicly be the opposite process of this video. So you would have to locate a front row bench seat. I think they are referred to as a 40/20/40 seat. Some have the center seat folds down into an arm rest. They will have the seat belts Integrated into the seats. But you will remove your bucket seats and center console, and swap the new bench seat in. You will also need the long lower dash piece to cover up where the center console was
Hey brotha great vid, I was wondering how you were able to get the bolts out of the seats at the junk yard, I’m trying to do the same mod to my truck.. being that there’s no Power in the truck at the junk yard
Hey, most people take a jumper box, and connect it to the battery cable leads. Then they can move and test the seat that way. I dont have one of those. So I had to use a wrench and turn the seat bracket bolts 1/16 of a turn, at a time. Took forever but I got it. Thanks for the support!
Hey, I found these seats at LKQ pick a part. (Local junk yard) in the beginning of this video, I show me pulling them out of a donor truck. As for the seat foam, and leather seat covers, etc. I have links to those products in the description of this video.
Hey buddy you said it sits up higher Did you not use the original brackets Because I'm Doing bucket seats On my sierra I am not doing electric seats I'm using my old brackets and frames with new covers and new foams ?
I sold the cloth seats, and swapped in the electric seats. The electric bucket seats sit up higher than the manual seats. I didnt switch anything over, as the electric seats had everything I needed.
Thank you!!! Yea, it took me a few months to find those seats. I got pretty lucky too, the truck had been at that junk yard for a little while, so I'm surprised no one snatched them up already.
So in that connector you spliced I'm the orange power and ground but what about the other wires going into that connector? The smaller ones, are they just for show or?
From The GM Technician Service Manual Connector C305 Body Harness To Drivers Seat Harness. Pin A, Orange, Battery Positive Voltage Pin B, Pink, Passenger Heated Seat Element Control Pin C, Not used Pin D, BRN/WHT, Class 2 serial Data Pin E, BLK/WHT, Seat Belt Switch Left Pin F, LT GRN, Seat Position Switch Left Pin G, LT BLU, Passenger Heated Seat Back Element Control Pin H, DK BLU, Passenger Heated Seat Element Supply Voltage Pin J, DK BLU, Seat Belt Switch Left Pin K, DK BLU, Front Passenger Heated Seat Back- Temperature Signal Pin L, LT BLU, Low Reference Pin M-R, Not Used Pin S, BLK, Ground Basically for the electric seats to work you just need power and ground. Your trucks harness should already have the Class 2 serial data, seat belt switch, seat position switch, ECT. The other pins are not used if your not using the heated seats.
Yes I did. My issue was, I needed the bottom cushion sensor off the old passanger seat. The new sensor on the new seats were cooperating. (I had already sold the old seats when I found this out) but I'll be swapping to racing seats soon anyways. Not sure if that helps you much, but the airbag light could be alot of different things
How have those seat covers held up over time? Do they stay in place? I’m gonna replace my seat covers too but I’m not sure I want to pay “The Seat Shop” type of money.
Hey, so far the have done pretty well. Not terrible, but not amazing. No rips, tears, or wrinkles. But you can tell the quality is definitely lower than the factory leather. If your on a budget and its a daily, I'd go with the ebay specials. If you want nice quality, than I'd pay the extra for the seat shop
Spent a few coins on her. Lowered to police Tahoe height bell tech. New sway bars and spohn Panhard bar. Rebuilt 5.3 with custom comp cam and 30 over pistons. Used the trailblazer torque converter and corvette servo in the old 4l60e. Tinted windows and of course those wheels. Anyways I will keep watching to see how yours comes along
Hell yea, all the mods I'd do 👌 let me test drive it for a youtube video 😎 but hopefully your 4l60 hangs around for a while. I had mine built, 2600 stall, rated to 600hp/tq. So hopefully it doesnt grenade once I put nitrous on her 😆. And thank you, I appreciate it!
yes, you need a different lower dash piece (glove box trim piece). The regular dash piece is longer and has the cigarette lighter in it. The newer piece is shorter and contours to the center console. Also you glove box has your vin and truck specs in it. I wouldn't recommend peaking that sticker off. Id just drill out the rivets, and switch the glove box over to the new lower dash piece.
Hey, I did notice i sat like 1inch higher with the leather seats, so I think it helped a little with the leg room, but not by much. The leather electric seats also have the up and down adjustment for the bottom cushion which could help you out.
Your truck looks awesome now! I have a base model 2WD single cab 2005 silverado. This video shows just what I want to do. Are the seats restricted too much leaning back? Was it a bolt in conversion or did you have to drill some holes in the floor for the seats?
Thank you! Also I drive with the seat pretty reclined, so it works perfect for me. But being an single cab, you obviously cant recline it super far. And all the 03-06 silverado/gmc's have the same front row bolt pattern, so no drilling was required, it's a direct bolt in. The only thing you should look out for, is some of the 2006 seat connectors changed, and wont plug directly into your harness. So if you buy some donor seats, just double check that the plugs mate up and you will be set 🤘
Hey, sorry for the late reply. I used the little fuse box in the drivers side of the dash, when you open the door. you can use a fuse tap, or hard wire it. you can tap into the steering wheel harness for ACC power. or wire it straight to the batter for power all the time.
Did you have to use the bottom of the dash from the doner truck so the console would work. Or did the console work with your original bottom of the dash ?
Hey, you have to swap out the dash for the new shorter dash piece from the donor. The old dash piece is to long and mounts in the same spot where the console would mount to.
For sure, good luck with the swap 🤘 just make sure to swap over your glove box, onto the new dash piece. So your RPO codes sticker and vin match your truck.
So I understand the orange power and black ground one side goes into the plug that plugs into the seat but what did you do with the other side of the wire, what did you splice it into or ? Thanks love these videos and was such an inspiration in my own short bed short cab
Hey! Sorry about that, totally forgot to film that part. It just depends how fast or how clean of an install you want it to be. Traditionally the seat power harness goes along the driver side floor and plugs into little box, left of the brake. My box didnt have the pins for the power and ground since it's a base model. You could pull that box out, modify it so there are pins with power and ground. So it's just like factory. 2nd option, you could just use a fuse jumper like I did, its temporary, but I did that because i have to pull my interior back out to weld in a roll cage. The interior fuse box is on the driver side of the dash. 3rd option, you could find a acc fuse or a hot all the time fuse, and splice it into that wire in the back of the fuse box. 4th option, the acc wire to your ignition is right under the steering column, it runs to the interior fuse box, you could splice into that, so the seats would only work when the key is on. 5th option, just run the wire straight to the battery with an inline fuse. And for the ground wire, I showed in the video, there is a factory ground location under the passanger side seat. I ran both ground wires in my harness to that mounting point. So I know that's alot to read, but I hope that all makes sense and helps you out!
Good luck if you do the swap, let me know how it goes! And I'm about to sell my house soon, trying to buy one with a big pole barn to fit a lift and start doing custom work for people. So its gonna be like 3 or 4 months before I have the time and space to gut the interior again. But its definitely happening! The cage tubing is just sitting in my garage right now haha
I just swapped from manual seats to power in a 05 silverado. Do you know what I need to satisfy the airbag system? The new seats do not have the airbag sensor :(
Hey, I'm sorry, I'm not much help there. I haven't really done much research into the airbag system. Maybe pull the sensor off the old seats and mount it to the new ones?
Hey, so you can do anything you want, if you put your mind to it haha. But yes you can add power seats to your 2500. But if your truck cane with manual seats, then you need to look at your harness. You most likely don't have a power wire for the new seats. So you either need to swap the harness out, or add the power wire,like I did.
Nice video man. I want to do this on my 07 silverado. When I look at the site for the template and shifter it says it won't work or 06 and 07. Is there a reason why? Also can you give a total list of all the trim pieces you used for the conversion?
Hey, thanks for the support! For the 07 shifter relocation, I'm not exactly sure about the fitment and all that. That would be something you would have to ask Ty Brink from Remoteshifters.com (or whatever company you were looking at) His website said 1999-2006 with the factory 5 speed nv3500 or nv4500. If you have a 2007 classic, I'd assume it would work as well. If you have a 2007 NNBS, then I would assume it definitely would not fit. As for the trim pieces, in the video I show you only need the glove box trim panel. I'd swap out your glove box on to the new trim panel, so the RPO code sticker still matches your truck.
Yes the console will work the same in the 06-07 the reason he says it doesn’t work with them is because it a lot harder to remove the 4x4 shifter in the newer ones compared to the 99-05. You can still do it if you are able to get the shifter out.
Thank you! For the leather, if you look close, you can tell it is different or cheaper. But most people that walk up and look at them, wouldn't know the difference. Thanks for the support!
@@memphis901vet2 for sure, good luck if you do the swap 🤘 if your wanting real nice leather, I have herd TheSeatShop or CatSkins, makes really nice quality replacement leathers. But they arnt cheap!
You might need to take thenseat sensor out of your old seat, and put it in the new one. I believe some of the were serialized or run a different signal, and will cause the airbag light.
Hey, are you talking about the trim panel, knee bolster, under the steering wheel? The trim piece is the same for a center console, or a bench seat. The middle/passanger side trim panel is different though
Hey, all the products I used/bought have direct links in the description of this video 🤘 mine were from ebay, but if your wanting nicer quality/longer life, you could check out theseatshop.com but they arnt cheap.
Hey, im not sure on the part number. Im sure there are quite a few, depending on cab size and seat configurations. I just cut it out of an extended cab truck that I knew had electric seats. I got mine from the junkyard. Cheapest and easiest place to find one. Hope that helps!
Hey mans great video! What size fuse did you use for seats? And if you don’t mind me asking, which fuse did you tap into? Thanks a lot man keep up the great work!
Hey, thank you! For now, I temporarily ran a jumper fuse to power the seats. If I remember correctly I used the 4x4 push button fuse on the interior fuse box. Since my truck is a manuel floor shifter, that fuse is basicly unless. But it was a 15amp fuse. I just picked a fuse that had power only when the key was on. You could pick on that was hot all the time, so you could move the seats even without the key. Up to you. But this winter the interior is all coming back out, so I can install the roll cage. Then ill hard wire the power wire, into the back of the fuse box
TheKingCoopa thanks for the help and the reply I greatly appreciate it, can’t wait for the video, also do you think you can record the hard wire of the seats when you get around to it once the cage is in? Looking at the comments it seems like lots of people, including myself, would love to see that.
@@smalliebigs6784 for sure, and idk why I forgot to video that part were I connected the power wire. That was kind of a long video, so I probably didn't even think about it haha. But I'll try to remember for when the interior goes back in! Going to start tearing the black truck apart soon. I plan to do a underbed C notch, 4/6 drop, finish the nitrous, install the cage, E fans, finish the fiberglass headliner, then I wanna do a quadrasteer bed swap, widen the rear rims 3in, and run a fat back tire. Then im gonna move on to a new project.
Hey, mine has the rubberized floor from the factory. Its the work truck model. You can buy it online and replace your carpet with it, not sure how expensive it is though.
@@808kahulaa there are a few factors. Its not to bad with a 4l60e. I swapped to a 4l80e which is 32 splined output shaft. So I had to buy a larger splined input adapter for the awd transfer case. Not sure how many splines the nv3500 has, but Definitely something to look at. I also installed a pump rub kit into the transfercase. Id inspect yours if you tear it apart. Also depending which version of transfer case you use, they are different sizes in lengths. The np149 was like 2inches longer than my old 261 4x4 unit. So I had custom driveshafts made. A longer front shaft, and a shorter rear shaft. I've herd some people were able to use a duramax front driveshaft, and get a 1350 yoke for the rear shaft and a different U joint to make it work, but the stock driveshafts still blow apart at like 130mph.
@@TheKingCoopa I understand you are a busy man and if you could clarify one thing? The increase in length for the swap was not due to the 4L80 being longer was it? The NV3500 does not use the ~2in extension piece that the 4L60 uses. I measured the component itself and it was same length. However, if the dropout lengths are different, that will not work so since you mentioned that, I will have to jack up the truck again or slide under and measure the dropout distance. When I pulled the np149 from a Denali, the driveshaft length was 2 in difference. I will have to do the work and I will let you know what comes out. Thanks
Hey, for my truck no. Didnt really have a need for it. They could work if you wanted them to though. You will need the under dash air duct piece that has a T in it. So it can connect to the center console.
Gotcha, yea sorry I don't know what that part is called. And not sure what it will take to put that T fitting/duct in. But good luck with the swap if you do it. Thanks for the support! 🤘
Haha thank you!! I'm able to spend alot of my time at work doing research, google, or watching videos. So if I want something, I just figure out what all needs to be done, then I go do it. You can do anything you set your mind to 🤘🤘
Hey, you sure can! I'm sure there will be a lot of people willing to trade you straight up for your bucket seats, as they are pretty desirable. You could always sell yours for a profit too. The main thing you need to worry about is finding the new dash piece (It looks like mine in the beginning of the video, it's one long piece to cover up the hole were the console was). Also make sure to switch your glove box over so your Vin/RPO codes match your truck. One more tip, some center jump seats fold down into an arm rest, some do not. I'd look for one that folds down, just for the extra convince.
Hey, I ended up selling the seats local for $120. So i made alot of my money back, and my only real cost was the new bottom seat leathers and the driver seat foam.
Hey, sorry for the late reply! The power you can get from the little fuse box by the drivers side left foot, behind the little cover. The small fuse panel on the left side of the dash when you open the drivers door, behind the little dash panel. Or you can run it straight to the battery though the firewall grommet if you wish. There is a factory ground stud directly under the front passengers seat.
Hey, so when I took the seats out, I had zero power to the seats. It was very difficult. You need two people, and some creativity with some wrenches. It is definitely doable though. The back bolts I basicly would turn the wrench 1/8th a turn, flip it over, and go another 1/8th a turn. Learning from my mistakes, I would definitely pickup a jumperbox, like a portable car starter. Then follow the seats floor harness to the driver side firewall, unplug it, and tap your jumperbox into the pins in the connector and you will have power to the seats. Orange is hot, black is ground. If you are not keeping the floor harness, just hack it off 2 feet after the seat and its easier to connect the jumper box to the cut wires. This method, you will have the seats out in about 20min, not 3 hours like it took me. If you don't have a jumper box, you can still get them out, just takes alot of patience. Thats alot of info, hope that makes sense and helps!
Hey, its a summer truck, and gets parked in the winter. So I never tried to hook up the heated function. I know its possible though. Thanks for the support!
Sorry mate, I'm trying to keep everything super clean on this truck. Knowing that the little cubby isn't there would bug the crap out of me! I'm on the search for the little rubber mat/insert that goes into that cubby, even though you can't see it. Have you checked ebay for the cubby? The next time I go to the the junk yard, I'll make sure I grab an extra one.
Here is one I just found on ebay for 36$ and free shipping. Not a terrible deal, but they are really hard to find. www.ebay.com/itm/03-06-Silverado-Suburban-Tahoe-Sierra-Yukon-Center-Console-Rear-Cubby-with-Mat-/143908767143?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Are you going to eventually LS swap that thing or just keep that motor for however long you can? Cool videos and you definitely seem like an honest guy with a good personality.
Thank you, I appreciate it! The truck currently has the 4.8L V8 in it right now, which is still the LS platform. Yea it won't make as much power as a 5.3 or 6.0. Im not sure if you seen my other video where I heavily modified it, and built the tranny? The reason I decided to build it is because the 4.8 can handle the most abuse/boost/nitrous compared to the others, on a stock bottom end. They are great for junkyard builds, just slap a turbo on it and it just takes it. The truck was supposed to be just a winter daily, and obviously isn't anymore lol, I never really intended for it to be a big HP build. So that's why I planned to keep it NA, then add a 100 or 200shot of nitrous to it. But if I ever decide to turbo it, the 4.8 will still handle the boost great.
Nothing lol. Since this video I've swapped to corbue racing seats, roll cage, and 6 point harnesses. So I'll probably have the airbags permanently disabled. I never really did much research on the air bag issue. Sorry I'm not much help there.
Hey, the tool needed for the seat bolts are called an E-socket, its like an inverted torx. (I just bought a set) but I didn't have them at the time, which is fine. You don't HAVE to have them. I don't remember which E socket fits them. But I used an 11mm for the back 2 bolts. And a 15mm for the front 2 bolts. You'll need a deep socket for the fronts. I'd definitely use 12 point sockets preferebly. Its gonna feel a little loose on the nut, but those SHOULD be the closest sizes if I remember correctly. Just got slow and press firmly so they don't strip it out. I had to use wrenches on the donor truck, because the seat wouldn't move without power. Anything is possible with enough patience and determination. Hope that helps you out!
Thank you, I appreciate it 🙏. If you need it right away, home depot and harbor freight should have a set, maybe even a local autozone, or napa. If you dont mind waiting a week, I personally like buying sets off amazon. I look for the best reviews, and they usually have bigger sets, with better quality than some of the local stores stuff.
Thank you!!! I have quite a bit of silverado customizing videos if your interested, or bored haha. Sounds like its time for the folding jump seat, or center console swap! Most center consoles you can buy for around $120ish. Or they are about $35 from the junk yard. 🤘
If you do alot of your own work on your vehicles, I'd definitely suggest getting the service manual for them. Not the little junk Haynes manual. Im talking about the legit industrial manuals that the dealers use. I bought mine on ebay for about 120 bucks. It is a set of 5 thick manuals, just for my 2004 silverado. They are 3 hole punched. (I also have a set for my corvette, about 300$) The pages are super thin, and there is about 1000-1500 pages per book. These books cover EVERYTHING! Troubleshooting, wireing diagrams, remove and replace, engine teardown, tranny teardown, and they also cover every single connector in the truck, and what wires go into what slots/pins in those connectors. So thats how I know alot about the truck, is its all in the book. You could also try googling it and trying to find a picture, but that can be kinda hard sometimes. Hope that helps. I know manuals are expensive and not always in peoples budgets, if you do the seat swap and can't find the connector diagram, just let me know, we can figure something out.
Can you do a power window tutorial vid man it would be nice to finally see a step by step video
Hey, I'll have to think about it. I do have the door harness for the electric windows/locks. But I do really like the manual locks and roll up windows, which is why I didn't swap them when I had the doors apart for the dynamat and the sound system. Less electronics to mess with, or malfunction. But I'm not sure, I might change my mind and swap it
TheKingCoopa you can try it in mine, I wanna do it in mine
I miss the good old days- 8 bolts and a beer.
Haha there was definitely some beer involved in this process 🤣
Man that’s exactly how all those trucks should’ve come from the factory - just grabbed a 1999 z71 to play around with and the center console is in the top 5 thing to get done first
Thats awesome, good for you 🤘 yea, I love the center console with bucket seats. Since this video I've swapped out to corbeau FX1 seats, with 6 point harnesses and a cage haha. Still have the center console though. Good luck with your Z71 👌
Awesome video man ! I’m working on this same center console project in my 04. I love my vinyl floor vs carpet. It’s so much easier to keep clean and it shines up nice 👍. Mine is all manual seats , windows , locks , mirrors. I prefer manual because there’s no motors and actuators to fail.
Glad you liked it! I definitely agree with you, manual everything is so much simpler. Its kinda funny, im actually switching from the vinyl to some nice thick carpet. My roll cage makes the floor vibrate like crazy. So im going with some dynomat, then dynoliner, and thick carpet to help counteract it. Thanks for the support!
only channel on youtube that shows you how to fit the floor shifter in the console, thank you!
Glad I could help out, thanks for the support 🤘
Bro! Subbed so fast just because of the dpg segment! I thought they were just chilling but when you told them leave. They are awesome!
Ayyyeee, thats awesome! Thanks for the support! I love those dogs, both are females and really smart.
I ripped out my cheap cloth Chevy seats and bolted in 2 five gallon dove hunting buckets with the swivel seat tops. Took nearly 30 minutes and much more comfortable.
Sorry for the late reply. Hahaha that is awesome though!! 👌
Working on this swap on my 05 W/T currently. Don't forget to swap the airbag module on the bottom of your seats from old to new to avoid the airbag light. Also, if you grab a console that doesn't go all the way to the dash you don't have to mess with the 4x4 shifter, although you give up a bit of storage.
Yea... i totally didn't swap over the airbag module. My airbag light was on before the swap, so I have to figure that out still. Im pretty sure the shorter two piece consoles are from the 99-02 trucks. Thats definitely a good alternative option though. I prefer the console mating up to the dash. Thanks for the info. Let me know how uour swap goes! 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa Small part bolted to the seat frame, the one that came in the truck should stay in the truck. Pull the airbag code, I had one of my front impact sensors fail causing a light years ago. Also, love the dynomat, thinking of doing that when I pull this off in mine.
The bad part is I already sold the seats, to recover some of my money.... what a rookie... also I have a large cam, no cats, full 3in exhaust with side pipes. So it was stupid abnoxiously loud. Most of the exhaust sound came through the back of the cab. But doing the dynomat, and then the lvl2 dynomat foam on the back of the cab. Helped out tremendously!!! Dynomat is really expensive, but for me it was so worth it. I can actually hear myself think while I drive 😆😆
First of all, great video man! It was relatively short and gets right to the point, without incorporating all the extra nonsense that a lot of other videos do. So im doing this same swap right now in a 2005 GMC 2500hd SLE 4x4 that I just picked up. The truck only has 100k on it, so I decided to do a full resto. The only problem I'm having is how to get the heated mat in the seats to be functional without having the harness out of the donor truck. Any ideas? Again great video and nice pickup!
Hey, im not the best with wiring. But when I picked my seats up, I tried to do some research on how to hook them up. There is so much junk inside those seats for the heated function, it was making my brain hurt lol. So I said screw it, and didn't worry about the heated function. (Since then I have already sold these seats and went to a set of corebeau FX1 pro seats with 6 point harnesses)
From the research I've done the two best methods were to either use the full donor harness. Or to buy an aftermarket seat heater kit. Where you can put the heating pads under the leather, the module will go under the seat and requires a ground and power wire. Then you just need to wire up a switch the heated function. Sorry im not much help there, those heated seats were blowing my mind 😅 Thanks for the support though!!
Love the way it turned out... when I was looking for a center console for my truck all they yards wanted to charge me about 500 for the just console and I ended up finding one off of Facebook and did an even trade for my jump seat.
Wow, that's crazy! I've seen some consoles forsale online for around 200-300. I do have a good hookup at my local yard though, talked with the manager for like 20min, showed him my trucks and stuff. I can text him whenever to find an engine for my project car, and he said I'd get free tires as long as I brought it in and do some burnouts 😆😆 so maybe that helped too. But it's a good thing you did the straight up trade!
i know im late but all in houston there all $100 just need clean lol
Finally someone did the console swap with the seat with the arm rest! 👍
I think it turned out pretty good, I'm happy with it. Thanks for the support!
I'm thinking about getting a donor vehicle so that I can do power windows, bucket seats, console etc. I have an 06 work truck that I have already but a 6.0 in and retained the 5 speed manual
Oh nice, thats awesome! I gave up looking for the factory electric windows. Bucket seats and center console swaps are easy though. Every single cab I've found in the fuck yard is always a WT model. It might be easier to buy a donor like you said. Either way, good luck. Hope you find what your looking for 🤘
I love that your girl helps you out👍
Thanks, me too! Definitely nice to get her involved. I still have some more mods to do on the black truck. After that we will be starting on my project vett kart. I know she is really excited to help on that. I told her she could daily drive it if she wants.
Have you ever thought of putting power windows and the upgraded thermostat I’m trying to see if I can do it I have a base model that I’m interested in doing it in but I don’t know how
Hey, I tried looking for a donor truck for a while, but all the single cabs in my area were always manual windows. So I gave up. And I didn't want to try and hack up an extended cab or crew cab harness. There are a few companies that make after market kits, but they arnt as nice as oem. Its definitely possible, people do power swaps all the time.
As for the climate controls change, ive herd a few people do it, but its pretty rare and super difficult. I herd you have to change out the whole dash harness, along with the bcm to control it. Most people say its not possible, or worth the effort. Hope that helps, good luck!!
That came out awesome, I've got an 05' ext cab Vortec H.O. and I'm looking at doing this to, thanks for showing it, nice looking truck!
Hey, that's awesome, glad I could help out some! Good luck on your swap, and thanks for the support!
Did the same swap on my truck best mod I ever did
Oh nice! I'm super happy with mine. Definitely makes the interior look fancy
DUDE, YOU KILLED IT @ 3:47 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😅😅😅😅 glad you liked it. I still need to work on my turbo BOV sounds lol.
Looks really nice 👍
Thanks, I appreciate it 🤘
Excellent I am about ready to do my single cab…
Hey, sorry for the late reply. It's not a terrible swap, just a little time consuming getting the old seats out. Hope it all goes well!
@@TheKingCoopa yeh just got a clean Escalade interior and will hook it up as soon as it gets delivered
@@motorcopT2 oh nice, thats awesome. Can't go wrong with escalade parts!
Thanks for the great video, where did you get the gear shifter you used for the console? Am doing the same to my 2004 ext cab
Hey, it is linked in the description of the video. If you have a welder it would be easy to make and save you some money. Thanks for the support, good luck with the swap!
the best Silverado body style ...!
Right, I like them alot too. Thats why I have two of the haha.
Thanks for making this. I’m 6’ 7” and considering switching to leather seats. How much higher is the leather compared to the cloth in inches ? Thanks
Hey, with the new seat foam and the seat spring, I'd say it was about 1 or 2 inches taller than the cloth seats. Not much but it made a big difference for me. Hope that helps, thanks for the support 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa yikes I have 2” clearance with cloth seats and no sunroof.
@@georgiabigfoot ahhh, yea thats close haha. Worst case scenario, you could always go to an aftermarket seat and a shaved seat bracket base.
Had some manual seats, found some electric ones, do i need to replace the old brackets on the floor for seats to fit? Or is it just a swap for seats!?
Hey, as long as its from the same body style, it will bolt right in.
nice install
Thanks for the support!
bad ass truck bro and great video
Thanks man, I appreciate it!! The truck has changed alot since that video too 🤘
what flooring material is that ? I LIKE IT
Hey, I used 120sq feet of dynaliner sound deadening. Its expensive. An alternative is called killmat, its cheaper, and "supposedly" just as effective. But I havnt tested it yet. If you do this, get metal rollers to help in installation. I also have another video of the dynomat install if you're bored.
Then my top rubber liner, is just the regular rubber flooring that comes in the work truck models from GM. I believe you can also order it online at rockauto.com.
Hope that helps. Thanks for the support 🤘
I love seeing these videos. Seeing upgrades I did to my truck. I need to upgrade my upgrades though
I have a 4 door & I did the center console swap. Thinking about buying another one for the back & fiberglass them together.
Hell yea haha. And I love that idea. My white truck came with a console in the front already. I bought a set of yukon 2nd row seats like a year ago. I still need to pickup a 99-02 center console (they are alot smaller) and that way I can pull the back bench out and swap those in. For quad bucket seats and dual center consoles. I thought about a custom full length center console. Which look amazing, but I dont want to put that kinda time into it haha
I’m looking to do this upgrade also I have a donor harness with a white connector for the fuse box but it doesn’t fit. I think it pin locations. Where did you run power from
Hey, sorry for the late reply. I forgot to film that part, but I ran the power wire to a fuse tap. And ran that off the interior fuse box, for the 4x4 fuse, since my truck has the manual 4x4 floor shifter.
Will those bucket seats wider than the original seats? I have the fold down console like you originally had and want to keep it and just swap the clothe driver and passenger for the leather
Same width, it will swap over. Basicly any 99-06 gmt800 the front row is the same mounting points and can swap over. I swapped avalanche seats (the dimond stitch pattern) into my flatbed single cab 3500, with the fold down jump seat. Hardest part is just getting the colors matching. 99-02 have a darker blue/grey cloth/leather. 03-06 have the light grey cloth/leather.
With this swap do you have an air bag or seatbelt unbuckled light on?
Hey, every now and then there are some people that get the air bag light on. Not exactly sure why, I havnt done much research into it. My airbag light has been on since I bought the truck. So im not much help for you there. Since this video I've sold the seats, swapped to corebeau racing seats, 6 point harnesses, and a roll cage. So I might just delete the air bags lol.
You truck looks really good I’m in a process of doing the same thing can you do a little video of the wiring all like a picture of the which one goes Where
Hey, for the seats to work you only need the power and ground hooked up. All 10 way motors will function. The grounds will go to the factory stud under the passanger seat. The power can go into the driver side fuse box, on the side of the dash. Sorry about not showing the power wire hookup. I either forgot to film it, or messed something up, but it wasn't included into the video. I wired the power wire into the 4x4 push button fuse (since mine is a floor shift version) this will apply power to the seats when the key is on. Or you could pick a different fuse if you want power on all the time. I'm saying it like this, because I won't beable to make an additional video for you. The seats have already been sold, removed from the truck, and harness has been stripped down. I swapped to Corebeau FX1 racing seats, with a 6 point harnesses tieing into my roll cage. Sorry, but hope that helps! Thanks for the support 🤘
I have the same ugly manual cloth seats in my truck bro. If I buy the same seats from my local junkyard how do I power the seats? I seen you ran a red power and ground wire that connected to the clip that connects to the seat but where do you run the other end to? Where does it go to pull power from ? Sorry if its a dumb question but I seriously look up to you nd your vids because everything you done to ur truck is exactly what I want done to mine and I'm not all that good at upgrading like you are.
Haha its all good man, it takes time 🤘 I know a decent amount, but im still learning every day. And sorry about the power wire, I totally forgot to record that part. So you have a few options. 1. Run it straight to the battery (I wouldn't recommend, just gets in the way if you have to remove the battery and doesn't look nice). 2. Connect it to the orange ACC wire running down your steering column, then it will have power when the key is on. 3. Tie it into the interior fuse box under the dash. Either find a fuse that isn't used often, and plug into that. You can either hard wire it, or use a fuse jumper. I used the 4x4 fuse, since I have a manual floor shifter, and not the electronic shifter. 4. There is a connecting block under the dash, close to the floor, where the seats would factory plug in. But mine being a W/T model the trucj wiring harness didn't have pins for it, so it wouldn't have worked for me. But it might be worth looking at, to see if your connecting block has the pins, then is should be a plug and play, but I doubt it.
Hope that helps! If it seems like a big challenge, just do the fuse jumper, it will get covered up, looks nice, and you can always remove it easily down the road. Thanks for the support man! Good luck on the swap 🤘 currently tearing down the new 6.0 and already got my quadrasteer bed. So those will be my next videos. 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa yea I have a WT also bro so everything is manual. Manual door locks and manual windows. So I just need to get a power wire and splice it into that orange ACC wire and the other end goes in the clip of the power seat? Does the power seat wire harness only need some type of power running into it to work like could I just splice it into something that has power running into it or does it have to be done a certain way. Sorry I'm really a novice at this. I wish I could just pay you cuz you made everything seem so easy . You really are the reason why I started upgrading my truck because as soon as I saw your truck and what you were doing to it I was like wow this is exactly what I want my truck to look like . Bro u got no idea how much I look forward to seeing your vids and try to take your advice and inspiration to mod my truck to be similar like yours. I just wish I had the funds to do an engine swap like you. I have the little ol 4.3l V6 .... meh 😆 🤣 😂. Anyways , I'm gonna have to do some research and homework to get it to work. The bucket seats,console,ss bumper and grill are my next projects . Then I'm gonna paint my truck I'm just trying to save up money and decide on what color.its currently dark blue but I want something new. Maybe maybe matte black or matte red with the black grill and brake ducts.well see.anyways,keep up the awesome videos bro I look forward to them all the time !!! Maybe we'll bump into each other in this life or the next lol. Take care brotha!
@@rXco_dXnero yea, you could just splice it right into the ACC wire. I would stick to the ACC, fuse box, or battery. I wouldn't just splice it into random nearby power wires. Just because gm designed the harness a certain way. Certain things in the truck might require different volts or amps. And its only designed to operate on that level of volts or amps. And if you splice into it, it will be pulling some of that power, and then it might not have enough volts/amps to power whatever circuit you spliced into. Thats why they designed alot of the circuits with relays and signal wires. So you flip a switch and the signal wire tells the relay to pull all the power from the battery to power that device. Hope all that makes sense haha. And down the road if your interested in a v8 motor swap, I know you can find the engine, tranny, Harness, bcm, ecu, for like 1,500$ at a local pick a part. I havnt done much research on it. But I know its just time consuming, having to tear your truck all the way down. And you would need alot of space.
Getting it painted would be sick. Have you ever thought about wrapping it? Its cheaper, and you can always change it like every 2-4 years when ever you get bored of that color. Thanks for all the support man. I'll try to get some more videos out soon 🤘
Great job!
Thank you!
Hey man what year is that silverado? Im looking for that exact same truck but idk what year it is
Hey, mine is a 2004 silverado 1500. Its the GMT800 platform. So the gmc sierra is the same truck, just different front end. But my bodystyle is referenced as a "cateye" because of the headlights. They made them from 2003-2007Classic. They also made the GMT800 from 1999-2002 but they had a different frontend/interior than the cateye. Sometimes referenced as the round headlights, or a round body.
Hope that helps, good luck on buying a truck 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa hay man thanks alot I love your truck it's badass. I'll start shopping for one myself now and maybe I'll have one cool like it. I've really been looking into the lsx platform motors like the lsx 427 and I think that's the way I'm gonna go with it. Not to crazy on hp but maybe a compound turbo set up or something
@@sabrinafrankenfield4966 hell yea, that would be insane! Hopefully it all goes well for you. Be sure to check the rockers. They are notorious for being super rusty.
Good Video! Been wanting to do this to my truck since it was new!
Thank you! It wasn't that bad, pretty time consuming though. Hardest part was finding the seats haha
Can a person do a swap from a 5 passenger to a 6 in a crew cab? I have a line on a super cheap low mileage silverado but want six seats.
I.e. remove dash and armrest and install jumpseat and seatbelt?
Hey, yes you can. It would basicly be the opposite process of this video. So you would have to locate a front row bench seat. I think they are referred to as a 40/20/40 seat. Some have the center seat folds down into an arm rest. They will have the seat belts Integrated into the seats. But you will remove your bucket seats and center console, and swap the new bench seat in. You will also need the long lower dash piece to cover up where the center console was
Hey brotha great vid, I was wondering how you were able to get the bolts out of the seats at the junk yard, I’m trying to do the same mod to my truck.. being that there’s no Power in the truck at the junk yard
Hey, most people take a jumper box, and connect it to the battery cable leads. Then they can move and test the seat that way. I dont have one of those. So I had to use a wrench and turn the seat bracket bolts 1/16 of a turn, at a time. Took forever but I got it. Thanks for the support!
just about to buy a chevy aswell where did u find that stuff
Hey, I found these seats at LKQ pick a part. (Local junk yard) in the beginning of this video, I show me pulling them out of a donor truck. As for the seat foam, and leather seat covers, etc. I have links to those products in the description of this video.
Good video, 👍
Thank you!
Hey buddy you said it sits up higher Did you not use the original brackets Because I'm Doing bucket seats On my sierra I am not doing electric seats I'm using my old brackets and frames with new covers and new foams ?
I sold the cloth seats, and swapped in the electric seats. The electric bucket seats sit up higher than the manual seats. I didnt switch anything over, as the electric seats had everything I needed.
Cool thanks for the info 👍
@@LSXMILLER for sure, good luck 🤘
Very nice find man. It's very hard to find seats here where I live. The truck is looking 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!!! Yea, it took me a few months to find those seats. I got pretty lucky too, the truck had been at that junk yard for a little while, so I'm surprised no one snatched them up already.
So in that connector you spliced I'm the orange power and ground but what about the other wires going into that connector? The smaller ones, are they just for show or?
From The GM Technician Service Manual
Connector C305 Body Harness To Drivers Seat Harness.
Pin A, Orange, Battery Positive Voltage
Pin B, Pink, Passenger Heated Seat Element Control
Pin C, Not used
Pin D, BRN/WHT, Class 2 serial Data
Pin E, BLK/WHT, Seat Belt Switch Left
Pin F, LT GRN, Seat Position Switch Left
Pin G, LT BLU, Passenger Heated Seat Back Element Control
Pin H, DK BLU, Passenger Heated Seat Element Supply Voltage
Pin J, DK BLU, Seat Belt Switch Left
Pin K, DK BLU, Front Passenger Heated Seat Back- Temperature Signal
Pin L, LT BLU, Low Reference
Pin M-R, Not Used
Pin S, BLK, Ground
Basically for the electric seats to work you just need power and ground. Your trucks harness should already have the Class 2 serial data, seat belt switch, seat position switch, ECT. The other pins are not used if your not using the heated seats.
Did your air bag light come on after?
Yes I did. My issue was, I needed the bottom cushion sensor off the old passanger seat. The new sensor on the new seats were cooperating. (I had already sold the old seats when I found this out) but I'll be swapping to racing seats soon anyways. Not sure if that helps you much, but the airbag light could be alot of different things
Did you drill new holes for the Chevy seats ?
You mean to bolt them up? No need. The new seats were from a 2005. So they are a direct swap. Any of the seats front rows, will fit from 2003-2006
How have those seat covers held up over time? Do they stay in place? I’m gonna replace my seat covers too but I’m not sure I want to pay “The Seat Shop” type of money.
Hey, so far the have done pretty well. Not terrible, but not amazing. No rips, tears, or wrinkles. But you can tell the quality is definitely lower than the factory leather. If your on a budget and its a daily, I'd go with the ebay specials. If you want nice quality, than I'd pay the extra for the seat shop
Man that is badass just wish you had spent a little time with the wiring
Hey, sorry for the late reply. Yea, I messed up on that one. I forgot to film the power wire portion. Thanks for the support though!!
First video I have seen from you. I like what you are doing. I have the same wheels on my 07 Tahoe. Nice choice.
Awesome, welcome to the channel! I bet your tahoe looks sick with them. I'm glad I bought them, definitely makes the truck pop
Spent a few coins on her. Lowered to police Tahoe height bell tech. New sway bars and spohn Panhard bar. Rebuilt 5.3 with custom comp cam and 30 over pistons. Used the trailblazer torque converter and corvette servo in the old 4l60e. Tinted windows and of course those wheels. Anyways I will keep watching to see how yours comes along
Hell yea, all the mods I'd do 👌 let me test drive it for a youtube video 😎 but hopefully your 4l60 hangs around for a while. I had mine built, 2600 stall, rated to 600hp/tq. So hopefully it doesnt grenade once I put nitrous on her 😆. And thank you, I appreciate it!
Your dogs got my subscription 😁🖤
Hahaha right on, thanks for the support!
Very nice 👍
Thanks. I appreciate it!
Do you need another glove compartment to install the center console? Or can you do it without it
yes, you need a different lower dash piece (glove box trim piece). The regular dash piece is longer and has the cigarette lighter in it. The newer piece is shorter and contours to the center console. Also you glove box has your vin and truck specs in it. I wouldn't recommend peaking that sticker off. Id just drill out the rivets, and switch the glove box over to the new lower dash piece.
Was there any change in leg room?
Hey, I did notice i sat like 1inch higher with the leather seats, so I think it helped a little with the leg room, but not by much. The leather electric seats also have the up and down adjustment for the bottom cushion which could help you out.
Is how to put 8 wave policies in A06 Silverado do do I have to change the harness
Hey, I'm not exactly sure what you're asking here. Can I get some more details.
You do some awesome stuff man! New sub here!
Thats awesome, thanks for the support, I appreciate it!
Looks awesome brother 👍👍👍
Thanks for the support, I appreciate it 🤘🤘
Your truck looks awesome now! I have a base model 2WD single cab 2005 silverado. This video shows just what I want to do. Are the seats restricted too much leaning back? Was it a bolt in conversion or did you have to drill some holes in the floor for the seats?
Thank you! Also I drive with the seat pretty reclined, so it works perfect for me. But being an single cab, you obviously cant recline it super far. And all the 03-06 silverado/gmc's have the same front row bolt pattern, so no drilling was required, it's a direct bolt in. The only thing you should look out for, is some of the 2006 seat connectors changed, and wont plug directly into your harness. So if you buy some donor seats, just double check that the plugs mate up and you will be set 🤘
Where did you hook up the wiring harness for power on the seats?
Hey, sorry for the late reply. I used the little fuse box in the drivers side of the dash, when you open the door. you can use a fuse tap, or hard wire it. you can tap into the steering wheel harness for ACC power. or wire it straight to the batter for power all the time.
3:50 Dog- “wtf is wrong with you” 😂😂😂
😆😆😆 so true! Probably wondering why im making turbo BOV noises with my non turbo truck 😆
It’s coming along nice 👍🏼
I appreciate it! Its come a long way, still has a little bit more to go though
Did you have to use the bottom of the dash from the doner truck so the console would work. Or did the console work with your original bottom of the dash ?
Hey, you have to swap out the dash for the new shorter dash piece from the donor. The old dash piece is to long and mounts in the same spot where the console would mount to.
@@TheKingCoopa thank you !
For sure, good luck with the swap 🤘 just make sure to swap over your glove box, onto the new dash piece. So your RPO codes sticker and vin match your truck.
So I understand the orange power and black ground one side goes into the plug that plugs into the seat but what did you do with the other side of the wire, what did you splice it into or ? Thanks love these videos and was such an inspiration in my own short bed short cab
Hey! Sorry about that, totally forgot to film that part. It just depends how fast or how clean of an install you want it to be. Traditionally the seat power harness goes along the driver side floor and plugs into little box, left of the brake. My box didnt have the pins for the power and ground since it's a base model. You could pull that box out, modify it so there are pins with power and ground. So it's just like factory. 2nd option, you could just use a fuse jumper like I did, its temporary, but I did that because i have to pull my interior back out to weld in a roll cage. The interior fuse box is on the driver side of the dash. 3rd option, you could find a acc fuse or a hot all the time fuse, and splice it into that wire in the back of the fuse box. 4th option, the acc wire to your ignition is right under the steering column, it runs to the interior fuse box, you could splice into that, so the seats would only work when the key is on. 5th option, just run the wire straight to the battery with an inline fuse. And for the ground wire, I showed in the video, there is a factory ground location under the passanger side seat. I ran both ground wires in my harness to that mounting point.
So I know that's alot to read, but I hope that all makes sense and helps you out!
TheKingCoopa, helps a ton ! Thanks so much. Also can’t wait to see the roll cage !
Good luck if you do the swap, let me know how it goes! And I'm about to sell my house soon, trying to buy one with a big pole barn to fit a lift and start doing custom work for people. So its gonna be like 3 or 4 months before I have the time and space to gut the interior again. But its definitely happening! The cage tubing is just sitting in my garage right now haha
Do the seats go up and down as well?
Hey, yes they do
I just swapped from manual seats to power in a 05 silverado. Do you know what I need to satisfy the airbag system? The new seats do not have the airbag sensor :(
Hey, I'm sorry, I'm not much help there. I haven't really done much research into the airbag system. Maybe pull the sensor off the old seats and mount it to the new ones?
Would I be able to swap my 2004 2500 Chevy ext cab to power seats with the factory harness or would I need to change the harness over
Hey, so you can do anything you want, if you put your mind to it haha. But yes you can add power seats to your 2500. But if your truck cane with manual seats, then you need to look at your harness. You most likely don't have a power wire for the new seats. So you either need to swap the harness out, or add the power wire,like I did.
so if we dont have the floor shifter we dont have to cut the center console?
Correct
Nice video man. I want to do this on my 07 silverado. When I look at the site for the template and shifter it says it won't work or 06 and 07. Is there a reason why? Also can you give a total list of all the trim pieces you used for the conversion?
Hey, thanks for the support! For the 07 shifter relocation, I'm not exactly sure about the fitment and all that. That would be something you would have to ask Ty Brink from Remoteshifters.com (or whatever company you were looking at) His website said 1999-2006 with the factory 5 speed nv3500 or nv4500. If you have a 2007 classic, I'd assume it would work as well. If you have a 2007 NNBS, then I would assume it definitely would not fit.
As for the trim pieces, in the video I show you only need the glove box trim panel. I'd swap out your glove box on to the new trim panel, so the RPO code sticker still matches your truck.
Yes the console will work the same in the 06-07 the reason he says it doesn’t work with them is because it a lot harder to remove the 4x4 shifter in the newer ones compared to the 99-05. You can still do it if you are able to get the shifter out.
Great video! Did the new leather match up with the original leather?
Thank you! For the leather, if you look close, you can tell it is different or cheaper. But most people that walk up and look at them, wouldn't know the difference. Thanks for the support!
@@TheKingCoopa kool. Did you get the vinyl or the leather?
@@memphis901vet2 I linked in the description the same products I bought. I looked at it again, it says its a synthetic leather
@@TheKingCoopa Thanks
@@memphis901vet2 for sure, good luck if you do the swap 🤘 if your wanting real nice leather, I have herd TheSeatShop or CatSkins, makes really nice quality replacement leathers. But they arnt cheap!
Great job! Where did you get the new seat leather from?
Hey, everything is linked in the description of the video. Thanks for the support 🤘
I did this to my truck but now the service airbag light is on any ideas??
You might need to take thenseat sensor out of your old seat, and put it in the new one. I believe some of the were serialized or run a different signal, and will cause the airbag light.
What year is this truck?
Hey, its a 2004 silverado 1500 NBS
New Body Style (2003 - 2007Classic)
Do you actually need the one under the steering wheel?!
Hey, are you talking about the trim panel, knee bolster, under the steering wheel? The trim piece is the same for a center console, or a bench seat. The middle/passanger side trim panel is different though
@@TheKingCoopa yes the one under the steering wheel
@@Low-bp6xt gotcha, yea you don't need a different one. It works with the center console or without it.
@@TheKingCoopa ok thanks for the help man appreciate it
@@Low-bp6xt for sure, good luck 🤘
Can you recommend the place you got your leather seat cover?
Hey, all the products I used/bought have direct links in the description of this video 🤘 mine were from ebay, but if your wanting nicer quality/longer life, you could check out theseatshop.com but they arnt cheap.
Mind sharing the P/N for the harness you’re messing with at 5:02?
Hey, im not sure on the part number. Im sure there are quite a few, depending on cab size and seat configurations. I just cut it out of an extended cab truck that I knew had electric seats. I got mine from the junkyard. Cheapest and easiest place to find one. Hope that helps!
Where did you lay the power wire for it to get power?
Hey, I just ran it down the driverside floorboard, and into the dash. I used a little fuse tap on the left side of the dash. In that little fuse box.
Hey mans great video! What size fuse did you use for seats? And if you don’t mind me asking, which fuse did you tap into? Thanks a lot man keep up the great work!
Hey, thank you! For now, I temporarily ran a jumper fuse to power the seats. If I remember correctly I used the 4x4 push button fuse on the interior fuse box. Since my truck is a manuel floor shifter, that fuse is basicly unless. But it was a 15amp fuse. I just picked a fuse that had power only when the key was on. You could pick on that was hot all the time, so you could move the seats even without the key. Up to you. But this winter the interior is all coming back out, so I can install the roll cage. Then ill hard wire the power wire, into the back of the fuse box
TheKingCoopa thanks for the help and the reply I greatly appreciate it, can’t wait for the video, also do you think you can record the hard wire of the seats when you get around to it once the cage is in? Looking at the comments it seems like lots of people, including myself, would love to see that.
@@smalliebigs6784 for sure, and idk why I forgot to video that part were I connected the power wire. That was kind of a long video, so I probably didn't even think about it haha. But I'll try to remember for when the interior goes back in! Going to start tearing the black truck apart soon. I plan to do a underbed C notch, 4/6 drop, finish the nitrous, install the cage, E fans, finish the fiberglass headliner, then I wanna do a quadrasteer bed swap, widen the rear rims 3in, and run a fat back tire. Then im gonna move on to a new project.
TheKingCoopa it’s all in due time! Can’t wait I’m excited for it all! Thanks once again for the help.
For sure, let me know if you run into any issues on the swap 🤘
What did u replace the carpet with I hate the carpet
Hey, mine has the rubberized floor from the factory. Its the work truck model. You can buy it online and replace your carpet with it, not sure how expensive it is though.
Where did you get the seat covers from ???
Hey, everything i used is linked in the description of the video 🤘
Did you do a video of the floor shift to AWD?
Hey, for the AWD, I filmed it, but haven't had the time to edit it yet.
I got a nv3500. I’m thinking it’s pretty much straight forward but I was wondering if there were any challenges with that
@@808kahulaa there are a few factors. Its not to bad with a 4l60e. I swapped to a 4l80e which is 32 splined output shaft. So I had to buy a larger splined input adapter for the awd transfer case. Not sure how many splines the nv3500 has, but Definitely something to look at. I also installed a pump rub kit into the transfercase. Id inspect yours if you tear it apart.
Also depending which version of transfer case you use, they are different sizes in lengths. The np149 was like 2inches longer than my old 261 4x4 unit. So I had custom driveshafts made. A longer front shaft, and a shorter rear shaft. I've herd some people were able to use a duramax front driveshaft, and get a 1350 yoke for the rear shaft and a different U joint to make it work, but the stock driveshafts still blow apart at like 130mph.
@@TheKingCoopa I understand you are a busy man and if you could clarify one thing? The increase in length for the swap was not due to the 4L80 being longer was it? The NV3500 does not use the ~2in extension piece that the 4L60 uses. I measured the component itself and it was same length. However, if the dropout lengths are different, that will not work so
since you mentioned that, I will have to jack up the truck again or slide under and measure the dropout distance. When I pulled the np149 from a Denali, the driveshaft length was 2 in difference. I will have to do the work and I will let you know what comes out. Thanks
Question? Do the center console vents work?
Hey, for my truck no. Didnt really have a need for it. They could work if you wanted them to though. You will need the under dash air duct piece that has a T in it. So it can connect to the center console.
@@TheKingCoopa thank you I was just wondering for a crew cab thx love the vids btw
Gotcha, yea sorry I don't know what that part is called. And not sure what it will take to put that T fitting/duct in. But good luck with the swap if you do it. Thanks for the support! 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa thx and 🤘
Great video brother looking to do the same 👍
Right on, good luck with the swap. Let me know if you run into any issues. Thanks for the support!
Link to seat covers and foam
Hey, they are linked in the description of this video 🤘
Did you make the 4wd shifter or did you buy it somewhere?
I bought it offset like that. Product link is in the description of the video
What? No heated seats? No remote start? Lol. Awesome video man.
Hahah yea yea. My truck isn't as fancy as yours is, thanks though!
@@TheKingCoopa I'm joking. I'm sure you would if you wanted to.
Where are you located I’ll pay you to put bucket seats in my truck along with the radio screen
Hey, im located in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bro you are badass
Haha thank you!! I'm able to spend alot of my time at work doing research, google, or watching videos. So if I want something, I just figure out what all needs to be done, then I go do it. You can do anything you set your mind to 🤘🤘
Can you manually adjust the seats ?
Hey, not with these seats, they are fully electric.
Where did you get that offset 4x4 handle at?
You can cut and weld your existing lever. If not, there is one linked in the description of the video.
God bless!
Thanks, you too!
Can I swap bucket to bench?
Hey, you sure can! I'm sure there will be a lot of people willing to trade you straight up for your bucket seats, as they are pretty desirable. You could always sell yours for a profit too. The main thing you need to worry about is finding the new dash piece (It looks like mine in the beginning of the video, it's one long piece to cover up the hole were the console was). Also make sure to switch your glove box over so your Vin/RPO codes match your truck. One more tip, some center jump seats fold down into an arm rest, some do not. I'd look for one that folds down, just for the extra convince.
@@TheKingCoopa okay good, Thank you for the info
For sure, good luck 🤘
What did you with the cloth seats?
Hey, I ended up selling the seats local for $120. So i made alot of my money back, and my only real cost was the new bottom seat leathers and the driver seat foam.
Where you got the power from and grown
Hey, sorry for the late reply! The power you can get from the little fuse box by the drivers side left foot, behind the little cover. The small fuse panel on the left side of the dash when you open the drivers door, behind the little dash panel. Or you can run it straight to the battery though the firewall grommet if you wish.
There is a factory ground stud directly under the front passengers seat.
How did you get the power seats to move in the junk yard?
Hey, so when I took the seats out, I had zero power to the seats. It was very difficult. You need two people, and some creativity with some wrenches. It is definitely doable though. The back bolts I basicly would turn the wrench 1/8th a turn, flip it over, and go another 1/8th a turn. Learning from my mistakes, I would definitely pickup a jumperbox, like a portable car starter. Then follow the seats floor harness to the driver side firewall, unplug it, and tap your jumperbox into the pins in the connector and you will have power to the seats. Orange is hot, black is ground. If you are not keeping the floor harness, just hack it off 2 feet after the seat and its easier to connect the jumper box to the cut wires. This method, you will have the seats out in about 20min, not 3 hours like it took me. If you don't have a jumper box, you can still get them out, just takes alot of patience. Thats alot of info, hope that makes sense and helps!
Did you ge the heated seats to work
Hey, its a summer truck, and gets parked in the winter. So I never tried to hook up the heated function. I know its possible though. Thanks for the support!
Will you sell me the back cubby in the console since you don’t see it since have you a single cab
Sorry mate, I'm trying to keep everything super clean on this truck. Knowing that the little cubby isn't there would bug the crap out of me! I'm on the search for the little rubber mat/insert that goes into that cubby, even though you can't see it. Have you checked ebay for the cubby? The next time I go to the the junk yard, I'll make sure I grab an extra one.
Here is one I just found on ebay for 36$ and free shipping. Not a terrible deal, but they are really hard to find.
www.ebay.com/itm/03-06-Silverado-Suburban-Tahoe-Sierra-Yukon-Center-Console-Rear-Cubby-with-Mat-/143908767143?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
@@TheKingCoopa think you very much I ordered it I have been on a hunt for one for a very long time.
@@haidenoubre8325 sweet! Glad I could help out 🤘
@@TheKingCoopa if you run across a little mat for the cubby let me know please
Are you going to eventually LS swap that thing or just keep that motor for however long you can? Cool videos and you definitely seem like an honest guy with a good personality.
Thank you, I appreciate it! The truck currently has the 4.8L V8 in it right now, which is still the LS platform. Yea it won't make as much power as a 5.3 or 6.0. Im not sure if you seen my other video where I heavily modified it, and built the tranny? The reason I decided to build it is because the 4.8 can handle the most abuse/boost/nitrous compared to the others, on a stock bottom end. They are great for junkyard builds, just slap a turbo on it and it just takes it. The truck was supposed to be just a winter daily, and obviously isn't anymore lol, I never really intended for it to be a big HP build. So that's why I planned to keep it NA, then add a 100 or 200shot of nitrous to it. But if I ever decide to turbo it, the 4.8 will still handle the boost great.
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What did you do about airbag light
Nothing lol. Since this video I've swapped to corbue racing seats, roll cage, and 6 point harnesses. So I'll probably have the airbags permanently disabled.
I never really did much research on the air bag issue. Sorry I'm not much help there.
What tools did you need for the seat bolts and the center console bolts? I can’t find it anywhere online
Hey, the tool needed for the seat bolts are called an E-socket, its like an inverted torx. (I just bought a set) but I didn't have them at the time, which is fine. You don't HAVE to have them. I don't remember which E socket fits them. But I used an 11mm for the back 2 bolts. And a 15mm for the front 2 bolts. You'll need a deep socket for the fronts. I'd definitely use 12 point sockets preferebly. Its gonna feel a little loose on the nut, but those SHOULD be the closest sizes if I remember correctly. Just got slow and press firmly so they don't strip it out. I had to use wrenches on the donor truck, because the seat wouldn't move without power. Anything is possible with enough patience and determination. Hope that helps you out!
TheKingCoopa dope. Do they sell E sockets at Home Depot or is that an Amazon only buy? Thanks for the response though! Trucks looking dope bro!
Thank you, I appreciate it 🙏. If you need it right away, home depot and harbor freight should have a set, maybe even a local autozone, or napa. If you dont mind waiting a week, I personally like buying sets off amazon. I look for the best reviews, and they usually have bigger sets, with better quality than some of the local stores stuff.
www.amazon.com/dp/B07VBY15JY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2ADrFb81J0BW4
www.homedepot.com/p/GEARWRENCH-1-4-in-3-8-in-and-1-2-in-Drive-External-Torx-Socket-Set-13-Piece-80583/202738951
Is this take a part in Fort Wayne?😂
Hahaha it sure is!
so if i already have power seats i don't need that harness
Hey, im confused. This video is for swapping manual seats out for electric seats. If you already have electric seats, then what are you trying to do?
@@TheKingCoopa just swap seats just making sure i don't need harness is all
Man this is my first vid I've watched and you are awesome. I'm so jealous. I have the non folding jump seat.
Thank you!!! I have quite a bit of silverado customizing videos if your interested, or bored haha. Sounds like its time for the folding jump seat, or center console swap! Most center consoles you can buy for around $120ish. Or they are about $35 from the junk yard. 🤘
How did you figure out the wiring for the seats?
If you do alot of your own work on your vehicles, I'd definitely suggest getting the service manual for them. Not the little junk Haynes manual. Im talking about the legit industrial manuals that the dealers use. I bought mine on ebay for about 120 bucks. It is a set of 5 thick manuals, just for my 2004 silverado. They are 3 hole punched. (I also have a set for my corvette, about 300$) The pages are super thin, and there is about 1000-1500 pages per book. These books cover EVERYTHING! Troubleshooting, wireing diagrams, remove and replace, engine teardown, tranny teardown, and they also cover every single connector in the truck, and what wires go into what slots/pins in those connectors. So thats how I know alot about the truck, is its all in the book. You could also try googling it and trying to find a picture, but that can be kinda hard sometimes. Hope that helps. I know manuals are expensive and not always in peoples budgets, if you do the seat swap and can't find the connector diagram, just let me know, we can figure something out.