Anyone swapped in NEWER Buckets?

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Old September 3rd, 2017, 01:34 AM
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Anyone swapped in NEWER Buckets?

Anyone swapped in newer buckets into their Cutlass?

I I have a bench, and hate it. I want long distance comfort, and bolsters.. ideas?

Cloth, or Vinyl?

Center Console Options? (it's a column auto)
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Old September 4th, 2017, 08:38 AM
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I'm in the same boat. I have original olds bucket but I want buckets out of a newer car. I'll let you know if I find out anything.
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Old September 4th, 2017, 08:56 AM
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You will have to mod brackets and possibly drill floors for mounting bolts. Use doubler plates through floors to prevent bolts/studs added from being pulled through in case of an accident or being over stressed.
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Old September 4th, 2017, 09:47 AM
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Check out this article from Hemming's. I remembered it, thinking those seats look pretty comfortable.
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...n/3697071.html
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Originally Posted by texxas
Check out this article from Hemming's. I remembered it, thinking those seats look pretty comfortable.
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...n/3697071.html
Yep.. Basically.. I have been Eyeballing a set of CORBEAU F1's for the front.. If I find some cheap enough, they'll do. I had a set in a 2000 Supercharged Mustang Gt and they were very comfortable, and had bolsters. Only issue was they started to wear on the kidney bolster from consistent getting in and out.

I also have been keeping an eye on a set of 1988 Merkur Scorpio seats.. They have it all, and are black leather.
I lose my mind, I might try to graft over the electric reclining rear seats from the Scorpio. I can get the whole car for 600.00
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Old September 4th, 2017, 11:18 AM
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Bucket Seat Brackets

I modified a set of "Planted" brackets for my delta, got a pair of g6 buckets off Craigslist, the brackets cost more than the seats , but I'm firmly "Planted".... worked out great...
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Old September 4th, 2017, 01:41 PM
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Legendary makes bolstered seats now.
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Old September 4th, 2017, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by delta7388
I modified a set of "Planted" brackets for my delta, got a pair of g6 buckets off Craigslist, the brackets cost more than the seats , but I'm firmly "Planted".... worked out great...
That looks great! Has anyone else swapped seats? Let's see them!
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Old September 7th, 2017, 05:51 PM
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I've had the following seats in my car...

4th gen Camaro
80's G-body Cutlass
2000-something Hyundai Tiberon
Currently Corbeau A4 Wide with Planted brackets
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Old September 7th, 2017, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Nick
I've had the following seats in my car...

4th gen Camaro
80's G-body Cutlass
2000-something Hyundai Tiberon
Currently Corbeau A4 Wide with Planted brackets
A picture is worth a thousand words!
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Old September 8th, 2017, 04:53 AM
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http://procarbyscat.com/seats

They have seats and bracket/track kits. Some of the styles look fairly OEM.
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Old September 15th, 2017, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OldDuke6
A picture is worth a thousand words!
I'll get some this weekend of the current Corbeau seats.

Any other pictures I had are long gone.
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Old December 5th, 2017, 10:43 AM
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I just purchased Procar Pro 90 to replace bench seat. Grain runs vertically vice horizontally, but should be ok. Purchased a TMI console as well. Procar has a Rally and Elite versions that I considered as well. Went for the less expensive and used the difference to fund the console.
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Old December 5th, 2017, 11:16 AM
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Fyi

I put a 1985-1990ish Cutlass Calais bucket seat onto the original seat base on the driver side in my 1972 race car. Nice upgrade & the cost was peanuts.
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Old January 8th, 2018, 08:53 AM
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Installed Pro Car 90 buckets

I installed Pro Car 90 buckets in my 70 Cutlass (and TMI Console). Love them. Install was clean and easy. TMI console Velcro is a joke, so had to screw console to tunnel.
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