Bucket seats

[steves2tone55]

I have a 210 post car with buckets seats and a console. The seats are out of an early eightys... maybe Berreta. They're ok, but they're highbacks. What are some of you guys using for seats? I heard seats from a Cady or Silverado work well and have integral seatbelts.

Thanks,
Steve

[Chevynut]

Integral seatbelt seats are going to be highback, and will have a headrest. It's not hard to install a 3-point seatbelt into a post car.

Here's a pic of the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado 12-way power seats I just installed in my Nomad. The headrests will be removed and the seats completely reupholstered.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL97/465705/5503122/306781239.jpg

[56-210sedan]

along with the Cad and siverado seats i have seen the Chrysler sebring seats are some that get used if you want the integrated belt then i have seen the sebring convertible seats used also, honda and lexus seats come to mind also actually there is a bunch of them:D this is just a a start:D

[55sedandelivery]

I going to look at a set out of an 02 Trail Blazer this week for my 55. I'll post what I think of them.

[henrys57wagon]

Lincoln town car seats with back seat done on wagon seat frames, good day, Henry.
http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1054/6190841/12508793/183971379.jpg
http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1054/6190841/12508793/206717759.jpg

[mickeywestsr]

Hey Chevynut.....this is the type pix I was talking about NOT being able to pull up!!!

[Chevynut]

Hey Chevynut.....this is the type pix I was talking about NOT being able to pull up!!!

Huh? Can you explain what you're talking about? :confused:

[mickeywestsr]

Ok....where you posted about pictures of Caddie seats.....I can't pull them up.

[acardon]

Ok....where you posted about pictures of Caddie seats.....I can't pull them up.
The picture doesn't need pulling up, it shows on the screen for me. Do you see the picture Henry posted?
Here is a Chrysler Sebring seat, it was way too tall for me. I'm going to use Chrysler La Barron seats without the headrests and pillow top cushions. :p
http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL678/4398712/9300251/306905917.jpg
http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL678/4398712/9300251/306905913.jpg

[Chevynut]

Looks "cushy" Don ;).

[57-Z06]

Chevynut,

I've not yet decided on the seats to use in my 57, but really like the looks of your Caddy seats. How difficult was it to mount them in your car?

Ray

[Chevynut]

Chevynut,

I've not yet decided on the seats to use in my 57, but really like the looks of your Caddy seats. How difficult was it to mount them in your car?

Ray

Ray, as you can see in the pic I built the outer mounts to raise the seat track up. With a 1.25" square tube, the track sits just a little (1/8-1/4") above the inner seat area. I welded brackets to the tube and bolted them to the original bolt holes. I have not finished the inner brackets, but at this time I'm planning to bolt the track through the floor with a large plate on the back side. There may be a 3/16" or so thick plate on top of the floor as well, to level the seats out. If I knew what I know now, I would have put a plate inside the brace at the back of the seat to bolt it to. ;)

BTW, the tracks on these seats are aluminum so I'm putting a reinforcement plate inside the track to keep them from tearing out, although they are pretty thick. I'm 5'8" and where the seat is in the pic is at about 1/2 of the fore-aft travel. The track hangs over into the rear floor area a little, so I trimmed it off.

[55sedandelivery]

I going to look at a set out of an 02 Trail Blazer this week for my 55. I'll post what I think of them.

I checked out the Trail Blazer seats, they are nice and may work OK but they have an air bag is the side of them that I don't like the looks of.

[57-Z06]

Thank you Chevynut for the information. Of all the seats that I've looked at thus far, the Cad seats are my favorite for the tri-fives. They have a nice look, don't appear to be too difficult to install, and I'm thinking they're comfortable too.

Thanks again.

Ray

[mickeywestsr]

No picture of seat..............

[56-210sedan]

but at this time I'm planning to bolt the track through the floor with a large plate on the back side.

Laszlo, i have a question to ask for doing the plate reinforcement. would you want to have the corners of the plate bent down to keep them from pulling through the floor? like i have seen done on seat belt mounts? or would this really matter on a seat mount.

[Chevynut]

Laszlo, i have a question to ask for doing the plate reinforcement. would you want to have the corners of the plate bent down to keep them from pulling through the floor? like i have seen done on seat belt mounts? or would this really matter on a seat mount.

I don't know if it necessarily needs to be bent down, but the edges do need to be rounded to avoid cutting through the floor sheetmetal. The inboard seatbelt latch is connected to the seat frame, so it's very important to have a strong seat mount.

[Rick_L]

"The inboard seatbelt latch is connected to the seat frame, so it's very important to have a strong seat mount."

To make the rear of my inner seat mount stronger, I extended it slightly (probably 2"); this allowed the rear mounting bolt to go through the full width body brace under the floor. I reinforced the brace locally with a piece of 1/4" plate and welded a nut to it.

[henrys57wagon]

I make a habit of bending the edges of the plates not only for extra strength but also it looks neater, good day, Henry.

http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1054/6190841/12508793/303691164.jpg

[Chevynut]

Just dug up this pic of some 03 Monte Carlo SS seats. I thought they were nice.


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This is the first time I've ever attached a non-hosted pic so I hope it works. :D

[Pro Fleetline]

Really depends on the style of car your building and theme!
Im personally not a big fan of a buckets seat in a tri-five just me but if it was a race car or a complete custom maybe they can be done so weel with the bench in it and look amazing

[BatterdBull]

ChevyNut...the Cad seats are one of four I have been considering. Several are on ebay but none indicate they include all the electrical components to make them work. For example, I understand they have a memory capability to reset the seat. Some have lumbar support and heat.

When you purchased yours how did you confirm the set had all the electrical components needed for these options? I really do not need all the options that these seats offer. If I were not going to use all the options on the seat, heat/lumbar/memory, would these seats be a bad choice? I like how these seats look but I do not necessarily need all the extra options.

Thanks,

Don

[Chevynut]

ChevyNut...the Cad seats are one of four I have been considering. Several are on ebay but none indicate they include all the electrical components to make them work. For example, I understand they have a memory capability to reset the seat. Some have lumbar support and heat.

When you purchased yours how did you confirm the set had all the electrical components needed for these options? I really do not need all the options that these seats offer. If I were not going to use all the options on the seat, heat/lumbar/memory, would these seats be a bad choice? I like how these seats look but I do not necessarily need all the extra options.

Thanks,

Don

Don, let me assure you that I would prefer NOT to have memory in my driver's seat, because it complicates things a little. Each motor drive mechanism has a position sensor on it that is not needed without memory. You can tell if it has memory by the "black box" under the seat that has all the memory and seat driver electronics in it. If the box works, there's no problem. The box is actually pretty simple...one IC (memory chip) and a bunch of relays. Memory is not needed to get full functionality, and it takes a different set of switches so you have to use the box. The Caddy passenger seat has all the same functions as the driver's seat, without the memory feature. On a memory seat the switches basically ground signals that go to the seat control box. On a non-memory seat the switches direct current to the motors.

You can tell something about the seats by counting the motors. I have 4 visible motors....forward/aft, rear up/down, front up/down, back recline. You can't see the lumbar motors in these seats, but there are two of them in the seat back, one for the lumbar in/out, one for the lumbar up/down. That makes them 12-way seats. :D I think mine have heat as well, but I don't plan to use that feature. I have heated seats in my Boxster S and never use them.:rolleyes:

I guess you kinda have to know what was offered with the car. You can also look at the switches and see how many different functions they have. Mine has 3 switches....one for up/down/forward, one for recline, and one for lumbar. My passenger seat has all the same functions, which is sometimes hard to find in some cars. I guess Cadillac wants the passenger as comfortable as the driver. ;)

One thing on the Caddy seats...there weren't many 2-door Cadillac models made. So be aware that the 4-door model seat backs won't tilt forward like the 2-door ones do. I think that's why the Eldo seats are in fairly high demand.

[BatterdBull]

Thanks for taking the time to explain about the Cad seats. Complications are things I would like to avoid. I was suspicious that all the options would push me in that direction. They look good though.

The plan all along has been a bench seat but evey time I see a setup like yours I tend to drift a little. I need to stop doing that! Positive side is I learn a little more.

Thanks again!

Don

[Steve Ayala]

Whats up I used procar Ralley seats in my 55 Bel Air and modified the bench mount to make two individual mounts, they are very comfortable and look great, I forgot to mention I ordered them lowback, can't have a high back in a 55 I will post some picks soon

[Steve Ayala]

I installed Procar Ralley series low back seats in my 55 Bel Air they look great and are very comfortable, I had to modify the bench mount to make two individual mounts I will post some pics soon

[robwkamm]

Im going with a set of 64-66 impala bucket seats.

[Hoss]

I have been thinking about these, anyone know good or bad about wiseguys seats?

http://www.wiseguys-seats.com/catalog_upholstered_seats.html



19" & 21" BUCKET SEATS (3-POINT STYLE)

21" 3-point Belt Sony Pattern
Standard Features:
Reclining Mechanism
16 Gauge Steel Frame
High Density Foam Combinations
Options:
Seat Heaters
Lumbars
Slides
Six-way Power PEDESTALS
Head Rest
Arms
3-point Seat Belt System

[Jim '57]

I used Silverado extra cab power and heated seats so I could have seat belts in my hardtop. They are not perfect but do work. I am now looking for a deal on Mercedes SL seats with the belts .Price is the problem with the Mercedes but they are nice.
Jim

[MrRottnDog]

The buckets in my 55 are from Krist Kustoms.

http://mrrottndog.smugmug.com/photos/242314304_DGddH-L.jpg

http://mrrottndog.smugmug.com/photos/355049668_WuaoA-L.jpg