I have a front bench seat with a fold down center and was wondering if it was a rare optoin. If not I am planning on giving it to a friend of mine that has a 1971 C10 that we think it would look sweet in. And does anyone know where I can get a seat cover for it?
Last edited by 68screaminchiken; 01/18/0902:20 PM.
Yes, it is a fairly rare option. And I believe all the major parts repro places such as Ames sell the covers.
If it's original to the car, I'd leave it.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I have a front bench in my 69 called all the parts places ie. year one classic etc they all said no sale. I called PUI and found a distributor in missouri, price is just over $500 for front and rear delux covers
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
I wasn't planning on putting it back in since it's not a numbers car or anything but I guess I will keep the seat in the garage anyway. Thanks for your help.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Had one in my 69'and loved it. Simply the best bench seat design i have ever come across for a classic car.They look and function great!
David
http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=571 If i don't get this car back on the road soon i'm gonna go postal! On a quest for FGF knowledge 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" Convertible *Sold*
The bench was/is a fairly rare opt. Out of curiosity, is your 'bird an auto or manual trans? If manual, is it a column or floor shift?
Paddock has the deluxe covers for '68-9, the only way you could get a bench. Seat back foam is the same as bucket seats, but the bottom may have to be fabbed.
I bought a '67 standard bench for my cammer since it's a column shift. It's nice to have that arm rest, and extra seat space in case you need to pile the crew in.
You can have the cushions made locally using your old ones as a pattern (leave assembled if possible), or call NPD or Ames and see if they can order some from American Cushion Industries.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Still looking for the elusive bench seat with floor shifter F body. I need to have my bench reupholstered, but that's way down the line. Keep us tuned in on what you find.
It won't be long and I'll have pics of one, I'm putting a 4-sp in my bench seat car just to have something different, I'll save my column shift since it was tilt and cruise but I thought the muncie and bench would make people take a second look
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
I have a buddy that is going to let me mount my bench seat in his 4-sp car tomorrow, If you pm me your e-mail I will send you some pics. I don't know how to post them here or link to my photo bucket
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
I'd buy it if I had some way to reasonably get it to Mpls.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I'd buy it if I had some way to reasonably get it to Mpls.
That's what I have. It's only correct for '67 in it's present form. But with deluxe buns and covers, it would be correct for '68-9. Of course '69 would need head rests.
I will be keeping mine as a standard, but looking into putting head rests on.
Put the bench seat in the floor shift bird tonight, plenty of clearance, 2" with seat full foward and tranny in 4th, I would post the pics but havent figured out how
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
I decided to go this route, get to keep my bench and have a 4-sp also. I'll lose my tilt wheel and I'll have to get my cruise control hooked up in new column, if I decide to keep that and can find the bellows thats missing
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
Finally got my seat covers ordered today, no luck with CI or Year One they would not even talk to me about a split bench deluxe cover , I found a little restro parts store in my area that ordered it for me. A little pricey at $500 for front and back but I have been waiting for 20 years to get them for this car
Jerry Tallman 69 455/4sp Windward Blue, deluxe parchment bench seat, under major restoration je_tallman@yahoo.com
I look forward to seeing pictures when you are done. Sounds nice!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I know wrong material seats will be recoverd in delux parchment
