I just picked up a pair of buckets for my Malibu the other day. my Mali has a bench in it now. How would I mount them. I have tracks from an old split bench from a cutty. Would I just drill holes in the floorboard where the new tracks are?
Mounting Buckets In A Bench Car
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Is your Malibu a single bench or a split bench? Do your buckets have the tracks and mounts still on them?
If it's a split bench the brackets will bolt right up to the buckets, and nothing will have to be changed. If it's a full bench there are inner brackets that the inside seat tracks bolt to.
Doober said:
That you will need to install, as with a factory full bench the inside mounting brackets were not installed at factory.
You'll need to find the inner brackets from any G-body car with a split bench or bucket seats. When you find a set at the junkyard, you can either drill out the spot welds, or bring along a good sharp chisel and and baby sledge and cut the brackets out. You can trim off the excess metal from the floor pan after you get them home.
I just cut them out around the perimeter of the brackets.
Happy hunting! They're out there.
I just cut them out around the perimeter of the brackets.
Happy hunting! They're out there.
Here's a pic of the inner brackets...these look like reproductions..you can find them in split bench seat cars as mentioned
========================================================================================================O. D. Showtime said:
I couldn't agree more. Do not rivet or bolt them in. unless it's to hold the brackets in place for welding.
Kevin, those do look like repros...no spot weld holes.
Alright I guess I'll have to invest in some kind of welder. Any of you guys experienced at welding? What's a good welder for auto?
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