Reverting back to a bench seat.

[zdeckich]

That pic he posted looks like for Buckets.

 

[PushrodV8]

Alright, do the bench seats only require the 2 mount points on the side by the doors?

 

[79 USA 1]

Alright, do the bench seats only require the 2 mount points on the side by the doors?

Correct! The ones that look like parentheses.
If using the split 40/60 bench you need the mounts next to the transmission tunnel.
Standard bench seat just uses the ones next to the doors.

 

[PushrodV8]

10-4 that makes it pretty easy to convert. Again, I appreciate everyone's input.

 

[Longroof79]

Excellent, thank you. Which seat configuration is that for? Full bench, 60\40, or buckets?

It's for bucket seats. The car was formerly a full bench seat car which does not require using the inboard mounts next to the tunnel.
I welded in the center mounts and shifter/ console mounts.

Btw, I knew a guy(from another website) Adam in Pensacola . He had a red Malibu coupe and runs a machine shop.
I believe it was called Booth Welding. He sold the Malibu years ago. I don't know whether you know him or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[PushrodV8]

It's for bucket seats. The car was formerly a full bench seat car which did not require using the inboard mounts next to the tunnel.
I welded in the center mounts and shifter/ console mounts.

Btw, I knew a guy(from another website) Adam in Pensacola . He had a red Malibu coupe and runs a machine shop.
I believe it was called Booth Welding. He sold the Malibu years ago. I don't know whether you know him or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Yeah buddy I know him. Was the website pensacolariders.com?

Big Adam he was known as there.
I swear everybody knows everybody around this little town!

Did he have a bench seat sitting around? 😉

 

[Longroof79]

Yeah buddy I know him. Was the website pensacolariders.com?

Big Adam he was known as there.
I swear everybody knows everybody around this little town!

Did he have a bench seat sitting around? 😉

Hahaha...I don't know if he has a bench seat lying around, but it couldn't hurt to ask him.
He might know of one somewhere....you never know.

Big Adam...that's the man. I actually knew him from Malibu Thunder, which is now defunct.
I think he got into bikes shortly after.

 

[Patobusta]

I could use that bucket conversion brackets if your not keeping them.
My 81 monte has 40/60 bench and I have a nice pair o' recaros waiting for him!

 

[PushrodV8]

I finally found one only 4 miles away from my place which I'm picking up tonight after work. (I posted a WTB ad in Craigslist and got a response within 1 day so that's cool)
Once I get these buckets out I'll see what the bracket situation is and I'll let you know.

I'll even snap some before\after pictures to show how the process goes. *I'm sure someone in the future will want to perform the same operation I'm doing here. Don't get me wrong, the bucket seats are great but being that there isn't a backseat it makes the car less 'practical' for someone like me.

Having the bench seat gives my kids the opportunity to roll around with ol'dad in the cruck. 😉

And maybe, just maybe one day I'll be able to pickup a nice truck-boat-truck like Early!

Do not touch the trim!

 

[Longroof79]

I could use that bucket conversion brackets if your not keeping them.
My 81 monte has 40/60 bench and I have a nice pair o' recaros waiting for him!

You could pick them up fairly cheap. They repop them as well. Check out Dixie, Mike's, or any parts seller.