Bucket Seats

[red_devil]

Guys I want to fit a set of buckets in my FC wagon after fitting a floor change. Driver comfort and sitting firmly in place cornering is the object of the exercise.
Would like to hear some do's and dont's
Red_Devil

[fink fc]

THEY ALSO HAVE TO BLEND IN WITH THE CAR.IN THE OLD DAYS I USED VB/VC COM WITHOUT THE H/REST;THEY COME IN A RANGE OF DIFF COLOR VINYLS & NOT THAT HARD TO GET HOLD OF,    GAZ!

[red_devil]

Good call,is much work needed to fit, I will get re covered to suit original trim look.
Ta
John

[JOX515]

John, will send you some pics over the weekend of how I mounted the commodore bucket seats in my wagon, hopefully that will help....  Cheers, Graeme

[red_devil]

Great stuff Graeme, very appreciated...................
Regards
John

[RET]

I used to have HK-T-G Monaro buckets in Faecal, but they were a bit big - never really enough room between them for the shifter. (I imagine they'd be worth a bit these days, too...)

I replaced them with LC-LJ Torana buckets, which are a better fit: the dimensions of the Torana are similar to the FC. These are like the HQ era seats with the triangular head-rests in the top. Of course the head-rests got the flick. I think the height of them suits the car - they're about the same as the original seat.

cheers
RET

[Ol_Girl_58]

I've got '66 Corvette Stingray buckets in my FC - they fit well and look great. Is it a legal requirement for buckets seats to have headrests when replacing the bench for buckets? I've never followed this up with an engineer.

Kind regards,

Josh

[mcl1959]

In Victoria the requirement is for seats to have head rests. This is a design rule brought in during the seventies to eliminate neck injuries caused by a car running into the back of you. I have seen cars get through without them, I think it depends on the engineer and whether he picks it up or not.

Ken

[RET]

One of the advantages of removable ones, I suppose. I could always slip them back in if I had to. (And assuming I could find them...)

They weren't discussed when I got my engineer's certificate.

[red_devil]

Thanks guys as usual great advice and direction.
Ta
John

[John253a]

Another option is to have the bench modifyed
You can have a notch fitted for a manual shifter
And have have them remolded into bucket/side support via the padding placement.

I've seen this done in the rear or many cars and in 2 door rods and looks very nice.

[zl296]

john .l will give you a seat...
but needs retrim...
no buckets.... :o