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Thursday, March 26, 2020 Interior Parts

COVID-19 - Our Response & An Update

Dear Customers, We provide you with an update on our response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here at OEM Car & Truck Seats we are closely monitoring the status of the outbreak and its impact on our inventory & ability to...

Friday, May 03, 2019 Cyberyard Interiors

Ford F-150 F150 Memory Seat Wiring & Bypass For 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

The drivers seat of 2011-2014 Ford F150s often times has memory. This is nice when it's in the correct vehicle, however due to it's complexity nobody has been able to set it up outside of the vehicle. The sensors &...

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

30-Way Perfect Positioning Seats - The Most Comfortable Seats EVER For Project Cars

Lincoln Reigns King In Comfort Many manufacturers offer a large variety of seat adjustment options, but which seat takes our top spot for the most comfortable? Comfort is fairly subjective as everyone has their different tastes, body shape, and medical...

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

2011 - 2015 Ford Super Duty Jump Seat to Console Swap

See our selection of consoles here. CONSOLE REMOVAL: I was not there when he removed the console, so I do not know for sure, but I think there are 8 bolts that hold the console in. 2 under the cup...

Tuesday, March 06, 2018 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Dodge Challenger Seat Swap | 2011 - 2018 seats in the 2008, 2009, and 2010 models.

This blog only covers the mechanical aspect of the swap. Electrics will be added at a later date. The 2008-2010 Challenger used a non-airbag equipped seat. Before starting, please make sure to remove or disable the airbags in the newer...

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

2014 - 2018+ Chevy GM Truck & SUV Seat Swap - Memory Bypass & Heat Setup 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

With the new generation of Chevy Trucks comes a whole new world of wiring questions for those of us who are looking at seat swaps. The 2014+ Style Seats are comfortable, have a nice flat mounting platform, and are great for...

Thursday, July 27, 2017 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

What Does It Mean? 40-20-40, 60-40, Split Bench, Bench, Buckets, Captains Chairs

There are a lot of names for seats and confusion around what they mean, so here's a simple breakdown of what's what. Bucket Seats This refers to a two seat layout with a space in between, often with a console...

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Integrated Seatbelts - What are they and why do they exist?

What Are Integrated Seatbelts? Integrated seatbelts are seatbelts that are built into the seat itself. This means that if you removed the seat from the vehicle, you could realistically buckle yourself into it. The entire seatbelt system is contained all...

Friday, June 23, 2017 Cyberyard Interiors

Buying Seats At The Dealership vs Buying Used Seats

Buying parts from the dealer is good when you're working on your engine internals, but is it good for seats? We did a breakdown of the cost between buying seats new vs. buying seats used. For this case study we...

Wednesday, May 03, 2017 Cyberyard Interiors

Center Airbags - New Tech in GM Products (Chevy, GMC, Cadillac)

Side impact crashes account for nearly half of all traffic fatalaties. While many auto manufacturers provide side impact airbags, passengers on the opposite side of the impact lacked the protection of the airbag. The new airbag deploys from the drivers...

Friday, March 31, 2017 Cyberyard Interiors

How Air Conditioned Car & Truck Seats Work (The Basics)

Heated & Cooled seats have been around for a long time, and they're just now getting common in cars. This article will illustrate the broad strokes of how these seats work. A more in depth explanation will be available at...

Saturday, February 04, 2017 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Dodge Hellcat Laguna Leather Seats, Available Now!

Update: 2/24/2017, 11:00am EST We have a set of Laguna Leather Seats. Original Article: 04/08/2015, 5:46pm EST The new Hellcat has been released... They can't even keep them on the showroom floor. 6.2 Liters of pure muscle producing 707hp...

Thursday, December 29, 2016 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Seat Swap Guidelines (Basic Rules)

Remove Battery Nowadays many cars and trucks have SRS systems which could throw a code that needs reset once it's tripped. Avoid this by disconnecting the negative terminal, waiting 15 minutes, and then removing your old seats. Use as much...

Thursday, October 27, 2016 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Best Seats For Fabricating Into A Hot Rod or Project Truck

Bolting In There are a ton of variances in mounting styles, the majority of seats have a pretty simple 4-bolt mounting pattern, though some of the newer GM seats use a 2-bolt/2-hook mounting pattern. With most hod rods & project...

Friday, September 02, 2016 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Chevy NNBS Consoles | LT2 Vs LTZ | Using an LTZ Console in an LT2 Vehicle

Update 9/2/2016To delete the rear audio & a/c controls of the LTZ, simply pop off the bezel, unscrew the radio, and replace it with this part. Assemble everything, and you're done! From 2007 until 2014, General Motors produced two...

Monday, August 29, 2016 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Ford Super Duty Center Console Latch Replacement Kit Now Available 2008 2009 2010 F250 F350 F450

We are proud to announce that we are the exclusive seller for the center console latch from the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty! It's largely unavailable from Ford, and the dealers that do claim they can get it quote...

Friday, August 19, 2016 Interior Parts

Cassius's 2003 Super Duty Full Restoration

This Super Duty was made new-again by the original owner, Cassius. Cassius swapped our 2011-2014 F250 Style seats into his 2003. This build is a symbol of a true Super Duty enthusiasts love of his truck. 2003 Super Duty...

Thursday, July 28, 2016 Interior Parts

How To Re-Key Lockable Chevy Center Console Jump Seats

Upgrading to the 3-cupholder Gm Jump Seat is great. You get additional storage up top (that doesn't dump contents out when you flip it up), and a nice storage bin on the bottom that's perfect for your firearm, especially since...

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Cyberyard Interiors

Dodge Charger SXT, SRT & PPV Seat Swap (Police Pursuit Vehicle)

Pursuit models are great. They're excellently maintained by Government Agencies, and you can pick one up at the auction for far less than you'd expect to pay for a similar model at the dealership. The one thing that's painfully different...

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Cyberyard Interiors

Dealing With Seat Airbags & Seat Swaps

Seats Have Airbags? If the seats you're using are made after 2000, there's a good chance they have airbags built in. To properly identify whether or not your seats have airbags, look out for the "SRS" or "AIRBAG" tag. If...

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

How To Fabricate Seats In A Hot Rod, Project Car, Truck

Finding the right seat for your hot rod, rat rod, truck, or project car can prove to be a difficult task. You can always resort to the cheap aftermarket bench seats, but what if you want some nice bucket seats?...

Thursday, January 07, 2016 Cyberyard Interiors

Forum Research Index

Sometimes seat swaps aren't plug-and-play. The good news is, you aren't the first person to do the swap! Forums are a great place to do some research and talk to people who have done it before. Below you'll find an...

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

2007-2014 (NNBS) Chevy GM Seat Swap - Memory Bypass & Heat Setup

Last Modified: 7/17/2017 We still haven't got the heat working, but everything else works quite easily. Buying aftermarket heaters would probably be more economical than dealing with OE GM parts and wiring. For Seat Swaps in 2007-2014 GM w/o Heat...

Thursday, October 15, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Old Ford Truck Seat Swap Fabrication | 1996 & older F150, 1998 & older F250 F350 F450

The seats for Old Style Ford trucks are becoming very difficult to find at all, far less to find in good condition. We actually haven't seen a set in over a year, and we see thousands of vehicles. Rather than...

Thursday, September 03, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

S197 Mustang seats in SN95 Mustang | Ford Mustang Seat Swap

Unfortunately these have been discontinued by the manufacturer. We are currently trying to get a small run made. If you're very interested, please send us an email at oemseats@oemcarandtruckseats.com and we will notify you when the pre-order is open. There...

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

How To Find Used OEM Seats Online via Search Engines

Your search for factory seats may be over right now! Check out our home page and follow the navigation, we may have the seats you need! If not, follow this guide to find them: Finding factory seats can be a...

Friday, August 14, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

Making A Tahoe Police Vehicle A Civilian Vehicle | Tahoe PPV OEM Console Swap

So you got a great deal on what's essentially a new-ish Tahoe with a great service record. That's awesome. Now's the part where you start to realize exactly what's going on that's not typical of a regular Tahoe. For instance,...

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

Dodge Ram Seat Swaps | 2009+ Seats in The 2002-2008

3rd Gen (2002-2008) Dodge Ram seats are getting harder and harder to find in good shape. If you're looking to restore your truck to its original glory, you may find it to be a difficult and expensive task. You could...

Thursday, August 06, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

King Ranch Seats - Care, Conditioning, and Consequences

King Ranch seats have always been some of the nicest seats that Ford has produced. On day one the seats were bright, soft, and had a natural feel. Fast forward 10+ years and the seats have begun to lose their...

Monday, July 06, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

C7 to C6 Seat Swap | Installing C7 Competition / GT Seats in a C5 or C6 Corvette

If there's one thing the C6 Corvette lacks, it's quality seating. While the seats seemed to be excellent on day one, these seats are notorious for breaking apart. The foam is too soft so it tends to give way after...

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Replacing a Super Duty Console with a Jumpseat | Get Safe, Legal Seating For 3 Up Front

This article is for the 1999-2010 Ford F250, F350, and F450 Super Duty. For the 2011-2015 Ford Super Duty please see this off-website writeup on the Ford Truck Enthusiast Forums. So you need legal seating for three people in the...

Thursday, April 16, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

Ford Bench Seat Replacement | 1999 - 2010 Super Duty with 2011-2014 Seat Swap

A great customer of ours made an amazing write-up on how to guide that is available via IFIXIT. His guide documents how to replace the seats in a 1999 Ford F250 F350 F450 Super Duty with the newer style 2011-2014...

Wednesday, April 08, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

How To: Replace A Bench Seat In A Truck (10 Steps)

Introduction Bench seats are commonly found in many trucks, especially those that were purchased with the lower-end trim levels, especially in the models marketed for commercial use. Bench seats, while preferred by some, can often become a hassle due to...

Thursday, February 05, 2015 OEM Outlet Auto Interior Parts

Replacement Truck Seats & Replacement Car Seats : A Buyers Guide

Seat covers, replacement leather, & factory OEM parts all have their specific purposes. It's important to make sure that you purchase what you need and avoid what you don't. We are going to go over some of the pros and...

Thursday, January 29, 2015 Cyberyard Interiors

Chevy GMC & Cadillac 3rd Rows: How to Prevent Theft & Get Used Factory Replacements

What is happening here? General Motors has strives to make 3rd row seating easy to remove for the vehicle owners convenience. Unfortunately thieves are taking advantage of this quick removal by stealing third row seating and selling it on Craigslist....

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