New member with 1981 El Camino SS

[Doug Chahoy]

Camaro seats bolt up to gbody seat tracks and fit fine.

The 96 power driver seat took some fabbing. The front of the seat tracks didn’t line up, so I welded a piece of 1/8 X3/4 steel across the two front mounting holes and drilled to match the floor. My seats are leather from a car that was totaled in 97 with only 2,700 miles. I paid $500.00. Like I’m currently doing, you’ll have to paint either your entire interior to match the seats or paint the seats to match your interior. I chose my way because I had to replace all but 4 interior panels. In an Elco your talking roughly 30 pieces.

 

[Havasutom]

The 96 power driver seat took some fabbing. The front of the seat tracks didn’t line up, so I welded a piece of 1/8 X3/4 steel across the two front mounting holes and drilled to match the floor. My seats are leather from a car that was totaled in 97 with only 2,700 miles. I paid $500.00. Like I’m currently doing, you’ll have to paint either your entire interior to match the seats or paint the seats to match your interior. I chose my way because I had to replace all but 4 interior panels. In an Elco your talking roughly 30 pieces.

Doug,
Thanks for all your information on the seat replacement. I’m currently looking for a set of Camero seats. Have a Happy New Year.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

Doug,
Thanks for all your information on the seat replacement. I’m currently looking for a set of Camero seats. Have a Happy New Year.

If you have an autobody supply house near by that mixes SEM colors, they did it perfect match for mine. The console lid is painted

 

[motorheadmike]

Welcome and good luck on the project. Not having to do bodywork is a huge bonus.