Bench to Buckets... Opinions?

[The Horvaths]

So I'm thinking of swapping my '67's bench seat to bucket seats from my '66. Of course the buckets would be re-upholstered to match the interior, but i'm not sure that they would look right. Any thoughts on this or reasons not to do the swap?
Here are some pictures:

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Reason one not to, its a 4-door.


Alan

 

[Xenon]

some four door cop cars had buckets...
In 1968/69 the mid size could be had with buckets...
Personally,, I say go for it......

 

[The Horvaths]

One of the main reasons that I'm even considering doing this is for comfort (and safety). Since Mary almost definitely won't make it to Carlisle my Dad and I will be taking the Moose, which he has great difficulty riding in due to his neck. Thanks for the responses so far.

 

[The Horvaths]

Another question: Are the seat frames for '66 the same as other years and bodies (A,B)?

 

[1978 NYB]

I think your bench seat looks great. I would leave it alone.

 

[MYSINBIN]

Buckets in a 4DSD would be odd, which would make your car even odder at the cruise ins.

I got lucky and found a console/bucket interior parts car with power driver's seat and reclining passenger with headrest.

I had the buckets redone and serviced the power mechanism. Then installed them in the Silver Custom.

The ability to get the driver's seat "exactly" where I wanted it was well worth the time and money investment.

Maybe find a buddy seat set up and upholster everything to match?

It's your car so make it your own.

Might as well be comfortable while your driving.

I would only add that all the modifications I do to the Newps are reversible. And I save everything that I remove.

Hope the input helps.

John

 

[cantflip]

Screw aesthetics... If dad cant ride or drive with the bench, it's a no brainer... just dont trash the bench, it can always go back in later.

 

[Carmine]

I have (factory original) buckets in a 4dr c-body. Without a buddy seat, they would be LESS comfortable than a bench. They offer nothing special by way of lumbar or thigh support and not many had a passenger recliner. One nice bench seat upgrade is to buy one of those consoles they sell for old timey pickups. You get an armrest, storage and decent cupholders.

 

[commando1]

I can go cross country with this setup.

 

[67-Fury]

If it aint broke. I would leave the bench. Its a crusier, Not a muscle Car.

And if your holding your Girlfriend next to you and the mood hits...its nice to have a Bench. Try doing it in the back of a Jeep. Not fun.

 

[miket]

I actually have been looking to put buckets in my 69 2 dr. My front seat is junk and not out of a C body anyhow, I think its a B body seat. I found some that were black out of a mid 70's Charger and were nice for 80 bucks! Of course when I called they had been sold. The search continues.

 

[cantflip]

I tried a C body seat in my B body once... I lost close to 6 inches of headroom IIRC. For me, that couldn't stay... so the torn up old seats went right back in.

 

[Windsor56]

I know mine is a two door but I went from bench to buckets it is a lot better