Reclining Bucket Seats

What's going on everybody? I recently just purchased my 79' Caprice and was wonder what kind of bucket seats would be a direct replacement...

G body. That's what GM used.

Ok thanks

Any time.  Glad to help.

They came stock in Olds Delta 88 "Holiday" Editions, (The blue car) and certain Pontiac Bonnevilles, (the brown one)

I picked up some 83' mustang seats lastnight for an irresistible price. Not sure if they'll work or not though. I also noticed that since I have a bench seat. I'm missing the floor brackets on one side.

Sounds like somebody will be drilling some holes.

I was debating on having somebody weld them in. Your way sounds a bit more logical lol. Drill holes and just bolt them down I assume?

Welding would be better but bolts, fender washers (that's their name), and silicone work too.

Ok cool

Holes, they where drilled.

Did you take any photos?

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PT Cruiser Buckets I used some angle iron for front and a sign post for the back I cut up.(kind with lots of holes lol)

I mounted them as Sweet mentioned with Bolts (5/16" I believe) and fender washers to the pan they are pretty solid mountings. I weigh over 200

and get in and out of these seats almost everyday. So I'd say fender washers work pretty well.

How can I upload photos from my phone?

Hey Myloth, I have a carpet, a dash pad, and door pull straps here if you want them.

If you use the "G" body buckets, do they bolt right into the bench seat locations?

terry cronk wrote:If you use the "G" body buckets, do they bolt right into the bench seat locations?

Yes. You have to switch the G body legs to your B body ones.

Well I figured out how to post pics but can't upload because my account isn't over 7 days old yet...#TheStruggle lol

Thanks for the clarification on the install of the buckets Sweet Seventy9. I didn't want to have to start cutting and welding.

If your bench seat is like mines. You only have floor pan brackets on side of the seat. Unless they are hidden under the carpet. I haven't took my bench out yet.

79_Aero wrote:If your bench seat is like mines. You only have floor pan brackets on side of the seat. Unless they are hidden under the carpet. I haven't took my bench out yet.

Nah, unfortunately they're not hidden. If starting with a full bench seat, the inner mounts will have to be made.

If starting with a split bench seat, they drop right in place.

Thanks for the update. Sounds like this winter project when the snow is flying.