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Author:  radarsonwheels [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:20 am ]
Post subject:  Please share your opinions on bucket seat options
Howdy

I'm in the process of re doing my '72 demon. The back seat is perfect. I have stock buckets in the front. (beat) I already had the driver's seat out because it was snapped and needed to be welded on both sides in the lovehandle area. (previous owner mayhem)

The stock seats are heavy, need covers and buns, and have bad support for turning.

I like the stock look, and I am not afraid to order a new set of legendary covers and buns and install them myself but I wonder if there are other chioces (new) that would make me happy- comfort, weight, and looks.

This is a daily driver, but light parts are always a plus. If I go aftermarket seat I at least want it to look like it belongs.

My budget is around $400 bucks. I'm thinking aftermarket new, leather used from a sportscar or sports/lux car, or fixing up my old seats. I have a black interior.

What did you do? What did you see that looked/ felt awesome?

Thanks.
Author:  sandy in BC [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:27 pm ]
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I have eighties Toyota Cessida buckets and rears in the Valaint.

They are manual adjust and have an adjustsable lumbar support. They are very nice but better yet they are indestructible.
They were $40 for front and back. It didnt take a lot of imagination to install them. They weigh nothing. Notice the adjustable headrests on the rear seats....

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In my work truck I have 12 way Pontiac Bonneville SE seats.....the special option ones. Thay are leather ....have an underseat compressor for the 4 different lumbar supports and inflatable bolsters. They power recline. Think dentist chair. The seats are controlled by single lighted switch panel that is freefloating ....like a wired tv remote.

They were $88/pair at Spaldings in Spokane.
Author:  GuyLR [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:45 am ]
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If you're under 200 pounds a pair of 2002-2003 Subaru WRX seats are fantastic. look on NASIOC.com for private sales of them that come up from time to time in that price range.

For years I had Volvo 240 seats in my Valiant wagons and they were very good with adjustable lumbar support. Those should be pretty cheap by now in the salvage yards and have cover kits available to refurbish them.
Author:  radarsonwheels [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:14 am ]
Post subject:  Thanks for the responses
I think I will go legendary after all. The price is not too crazy, and while not numbers matching the car still has an OE feel that I'd like to keep.

Sandy- you got me thinking about some good options for my swinger, thanks.

Kevin
sitting on a milk crate in my car
Author:  cantcatch06 [ Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:35 pm ]
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Personally I've got a set of leather seats out of a 95BMW 325I in my 66 barracuda they're much more comfortable than the originals. I did have to modify and brace the floor pans though to get them to sit level but the rails are flat on the BMW seats so there wasn't too much imagination involved. Oh, and they are lighter than stock as well.
Author:  sick6 [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:31 pm ]
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I am a little late on this, but I used a couple buckets out of a 80's mazda RX-7 that were almost a direct drop in.

since then I have machined my own mounts and put in some nicer buckets I swapped from a buddy out of a who-knows-what. :D
Author:  Sam Powell [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:04 pm ]
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If you have stock buckets, then you have the most important piece needed to mount any non stock, aftermarket, or custom buckets, which is the proper tracks. With these, you can make anything fit. I used buckets out of a Dodge Omni because they have the same bolt pattern on the bottom as the stock seats. I had them upholstered to match everything. I really like the idea of the BMW seats, since you have the most important item: the tracks.
Sam
Author:  ESP47 [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:00 am ]
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I've never liked the look of newer seats in classic cars. It just doesn't look right at all and takes away a lot of that classic feel. I mean thats part of the reason why you have the car, right? I've always been partial to the old Dart buckets. They look great in black.

http://tinyurl.com/6fsrs4
Author:  Prince Valiant [ Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:53 pm ]
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I agree. I like old cars, so i like old look, old comfortably, old radio, old seats, old everything on the car. I know i'm a little old fashioned, but it's my point of view... :shrug: Otherwise, i would buy a modern one...
Author:  Wesola78 [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:30 am ]
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On my '78 Volare, I had previously installed a set of buckets from a '78 Aspen, which bolted right in. I had them reupholstered a few years ago.
On my '80 Duster, which is an F-body, I took the bucket seats from a '75 Valiant, switched the tracks, and bolted them in.
So, maybe everybody else but me knew this, but the seat tracks from an F-body will bolt onto the seats from an A-body. I would assume that the reverse is true.
I agree with others in that old style seats look best in an old school car.
Author:  vynn3 [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:43 am ]
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On my '80 Duster, which is an F-body, I took the bucket seats from a '75 Valiant, switched the tracks, and bolted them in.
So, maybe everybody else but me knew this, but the seat tracks from an F-body will bolt onto the seats from an A-body. I would assume that the reverse is true.
Yeah, but just TRY finding bucket seat tracks for an A-body for a reasonable amount of money. I've see them command $200-300, WITHOUT seats.
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