Power bucket control location on seat side

68conv455 · May 24th, 2009, 07:34 PM

I've redone the power bucket seat in my 68 cutlass. The used plastic side trim pieces I cleaned up were from a non-power seat. Can any of you provide the approximate location where I would cut the hole to mount the seat adjustment lever? Thanks.

rocketraider · May 24th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Look on the back side and see if there are any guide lines moulded in for the power seat switch cutout. That's what they did with the consoles rather than have separate part #s for automatic, dual/gate and stick. I kinda doubt GM had two different parts for power and non-power seat side trim.

Other than that I can't help. My Toro with Strato-Bench seat uses the same trim pieces but it has a 6-way seat.

Yellowstatue · May 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Also, on the metal frame of the seat, is a rectangular hole where the switch & plug sits...this will give you an idea of where to place the round hole for the switch..

you could use a hole saw, but it would need to be dressed after the cut or you could use a Greenlee punch for a nice clean incision...

I just checked several of my seat trims and none of them have any guide lines, so they must have used a jig at the factory...mount the switch into the seat and then guesstimate

where the hole should be and make a tiny hole to see how correct you are and then continue from there...two small holes for the attatching screws also...

2blu442 · May 25th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I don't know if this will help, but here's a few pictures of one that I have. It looks like the greater challange will be getting the screw holes in the correct place. As Yellowstatue said you can start with a small hole for the control knob. John

These two are measured from the front.

These two are measured from the rear

I also compared this to the 6 way controls on a full sized and they're in a different location. Let me know if there's anything else here that could help you. John

68conv455 · May 27th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the info and effort. But now I'm confused. Not on the location because you have given me some good ideas and a reference. I'm confused on my power seat control. My control has a chrome face, making me think it installs on the outside of the seat trim. Not on the inside. I've enclosed a picture for your comments. Is this correct for a 68 cutlass?

Texascarnut · May 27th, 2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 68conv455

Thanks for the info and effort. But now I'm confused. Not on the location because you have given me some good ideas and a reference. I'm confused on my power seat control. My control has a chrome face, making me think it installs on the outside of the seat trim. Not on the inside. I've enclosed a picture for your comments. Is this correct for a 68 cutlass?

Are the locations for the mounting screws for the assembly threaded? If so what you have would go behind not on top of the seat surround. It being bright plated does not necessarily mean it was intended to be mounted on the outside.

2blu442 · May 27th, 2009, 07:30 PM

I've had these apart before and yes it is correct for that to be behind the plastic. Even with the nice chrome finish. John

Yellowstatue · May 28th, 2009, 03:50 AM

X2-- The only thing that shows is the knobby and the shiney ring!!!

I haven't been into mine lately but I think there are J-nuts fitted to the seat frame for the screws to grab (philips- just like in the picture)

Jonb442 · May 29th, 2009, 08:29 PM

The switch bezel is chrome because it mounts on the outside on power bench seats.

-Jon

May 24th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
68conv455 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 260	Power bucket control location on seat side I've redone the power bucket seat in my 68 cutlass. The used plastic side trim pieces I cleaned up were from a non-power seat. Can any of you provide the approximate location where I would cut the hole to mount the seat adjustment lever? Thanks.

May 24th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Look on the back side and see if there are any guide lines moulded in for the power seat switch cutout. That's what they did with the consoles rather than have separate part #s for automatic, dual/gate and stick. I kinda doubt GM had two different parts for power and non-power seat side trim. Other than that I can't help. My Toro with Strato-Bench seat uses the same trim pieces but it has a 6-way seat. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

May 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Pwr switch Also, on the metal frame of the seat, is a rectangular hole where the switch & plug sits...this will give you an idea of where to place the round hole for the switch.. you could use a hole saw, but it would need to be dressed after the cut or you could use a Greenlee punch for a nice clean incision... I just checked several of my seat trims and none of them have any guide lines, so they must have used a jig at the factory...mount the switch into the seat and then guesstimate where the hole should be and make a tiny hole to see how correct you are and then continue from there...two small holes for the attatching screws also... __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

May 25th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	I don't know if this will help, but here's a few pictures of one that I have. It looks like the greater challange will be getting the screw holes in the correct place. As Yellowstatue said you can start with a small hole for the control knob. John These two are measured from the front. These two are measured from the rear I also compared this to the 6 way controls on a full sized and they're in a different location. Let me know if there's anything else here that could help you. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

May 27th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	I've had these apart before and yes it is correct for that to be behind the plastic. Even with the nice chrome finish. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

May 28th, 2009, 03:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Too shiney X2-- The only thing that shows is the knobby and the shiney ring!!! I haven't been into mine lately but I think there are J-nuts fitted to the seat frame for the screws to grab (philips- just like in the picture) __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

May 29th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonb442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South San Francisco, CA Posts: 12	The switch bezel is chrome because it mounts on the outside on power bench seats. -Jon

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