Alternative front seats

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:04 pm

My Roadrunner front bench is knackered and so far a replacement has not turned up.
I'm looking for recommendations for a modern if temporary alternative.
Anyone know what will bolt into a 1973 B Body floor without much modification?
BMW,Audi, Volvo??

John · Post by **John** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:12 pm

I think a lot of the older Porsche seats go in miles owing to both runners being at the same height. I think the runners and being able to fit them will be one of your key factors

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:14 pm

Sure John, it's the runners that concern me. I remember you dumping a couple of bucket seats out of your previous car at the Nats a couple of years back. We're they from a Ford, did seem a straightforward swap at the time?

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:18 pm

They were Johns lazy boy arm chairs that he watched TV at home in....swapped them out and went from 14s to low 12s in about 2 minutes

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:21 pm

still checking on those seats for you Miles but if you saw the assorted American stuff Tims got

Makes Duncs collection look like a glove box

John · Post by **John** » Sun Apr 07, 13 12:25 pm

I ended up bringing them back home in the back seat miles but ended up throwing them away in the end. I don't know what they were out of though I'm afraid as they were already in the car when it came over so am sure they would of probably been American anyhow.
It was when I was also looking for alternatives I found the porshe ones looked quite promising and turned up on eBay quite often.
If I were you though I would get your old one re-done if possible as I like the originals.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Apr 07, 13 2:32 pm

Steve, Tim' stuff?? Dont know about this?
John, I intend to do up the original bench seat, but it needs welding as well as upholstery.The Porshce seats do turn up, but tend to be pricey.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Apr 07, 13 8:24 pm

Porche tombstones are expensive...i think Tim has some A bod buckets...not 100% though

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Apr 07, 13 9:32 pm

Steve, who is 'Tim'? I have no idea!

John · Post by **John** » Sun Apr 07, 13 10:13 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Steve, who is 'Tim'? I have no idea!

Holmes maybe ??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Apr 07, 13 10:28 pm

I have got an immaculate "B" Body bench seat if you are interested........

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Apr 08, 13 8:05 am

Don't suppose it's Blue by any chance Pete?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Apr 08, 13 8:07 am

Nope.
Green and sparkly.

Jem had it covered for his Belvedere back in the day, and then he swapped it for some Jazz seat I had going spare at the time.............

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 08, 13 8:33 am

Corvette seats would fit.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Apr 08, 13 1:16 pm

Green and sparkly..hmm, could build a new green interior around it. Think it may clash with the Petty Blue and the fender tag code!
Shame, nice idea, Pete.