Reverting back to a bench seat.

[PushrodV8]

Hello everyone.
I have a 1981 El Camino that I would like to revert back to a bench seat.
The reason is so I can fit both my kids so we can take a nice cruise together.

Any who, I have found an abundance of bench to bucket conversions but pretty much 0 on the reverse.
Does anyone know of a good compatible bench seat I could install or retrofit into the El?

Finding an original El Camino bench seat in Pensacola FL. and surrounding areas has been a major miss.
They're practically non-existent around here.

Here's the ol'clunker.
It's a 1981 that has a SBC 350 and Turbo 350 transmission.

Thank you!

 

[Wageslave]

Pretty much any bench or 60/40 split bench from a G-body will fit. I actually have a dark blue bench that I had in mine temporarily, but that thing is way too heavy to ship.

 

[zdeckich]

nothing at a local junk yard?

 

[Wageslave]

Possibly early 90's Oldsmobile's and Buicks, but it will more than likely need custom brackets to mount with. Not impossible, but a pain.

 

[PushrodV8]

Well that's something I'm a bit confused about, Wikipedia lists the 1981 as an A-Body car.
Is that incorrect?

I found this thread here -- https://gbodyforum.com/threads/why-is-it-called-a-g-body.24215/
Cutlass, Monte Carlo, Regal (G.N.s), Grand Prix, El Camino, and Caballero from 78 to 88 are considered G-Bodies.

If that's the case, any of those cars listed above should be a pretty good match as a donor seat?

zdeckich For sure, I'll be heading out there this weekend but I really didn't figure on seeing an El Camino so I was hoping someone could confirm the A\G body thing and a list of compatible donors.

 

[zdeckich]

Any gbody from a 78-88 will fit. Malibu, cutlass, el camino, monte carlo, grand prix, buick century, pontiac lemans, regal, etc. they will all fit.They call it a A-body for some reason. but its really not.

 

[zdeckich]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_G_platform_(1969)

 

[PushrodV8]

Cool deal, thank you all very much.
I'm sure I'll be able to find at least 1 of those cars around here.

Want to trade that '78 Malibu Wagon?
I've been looking at one over in Panama City and it is just beautiful.

Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it if you have a link handy.

 

[zdeckich]

few pic of it here on this thread. i dont have any pics on my work computer right now.

https://gbodyforum.com/threads/lowered-wagon-on-18s.63557/

 

[PushrodV8]

Very cool, those cars are epic!