Bench Seat in Sedan

AU2PWR · 25-10-2006, 09:06 PM

Gday Guys , Im Thinking of Putting a Bench Seat in the AU sedan , just wanting to get your thoughts on it ,

Would have to mould it around the Auto but would only lose the Box part of the Console

Cheers
Daniel

JC · 25-10-2006, 09:09 PM

Why? What's the point? To do it properly, you need to go column shift and foot operated handbrake. I honestly can't see any advantage in doing this, since no-one would be able to sit on it anyway.

fomoco3628 · 25-10-2006, 09:29 PM

why why why? too much work for something that won't look good or be practical.

Mark351 · 25-10-2006, 10:03 PM

Swap you the bench seat in my F100 for your bucket seats!

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superroo · 28-10-2006, 03:10 PM

If you want to do it, remember the utes had a bench seat option. All it was is a second seat that attached to the passenger seat.

But the question is why???

GlennBA · 28-10-2006, 03:44 PM

bench seats are dorky as..
theres only one thing worse than an auto.. a column shift one!

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AU2PWR · 28-10-2006, 04:52 PM

Oh well , i thought it could look cool

Thanks for the Intrest
Daniel

GK · 28-10-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

Oh well , i thought it could look cool
Daniel

Come on Daniel, the real reason is so you can get to snuggle the girlfriend while you are driving isn't it? LOL!

GK

AU2PWR · 28-10-2006, 05:54 PM

lol , what type of person do you take me for , Just thought it would look cool

im Still going to do it !

Cheers
Daniel

Mr Hardware · 30-10-2006, 12:32 PM

man, take a ride in a bench seat, column shift taxi an tell me how cool it is

it sucks!

AU2PWR · 30-10-2006, 08:07 PM

ok , what about if i did a 4 bucket seat conversion ?

XWildGT · 30-10-2006, 08:14 PM

if you can find a bench seat im trying to find one for my ancle to put in his work ute stock standed ba he lives in perth he got in touch with ford (nuford) they said they are hard to get so he has asked if i can souce one from over here (albury) but even im having trouble

AU2PWR · 30-10-2006, 08:38 PM

if he wants to send the Buckets over , ill find a Bench !

JC · 31-10-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

ok , what about if i did a 4 bucket seat conversion ?

All in the front? Don't think they'd fit.

Seriously, you could do buckets in the back, but these would need to be engineered as you would need to have special mounts made to accept the buckets.

I'm all for mods, but you have a 5 seater that you wanted to make a 6 seater (could understand that if you had 4 kids), but now a 4 seater? If you want to make it different, take it to the local kindergarten and tell them to paint it duiring art & craft time, then get it clear coated. You would definitely have a unique car then. Or just by a Lada Niva - not too many of them around.

Scott · 31-10-2006, 12:38 AM

Is there a full moon tonight JC?

JC · 31-10-2006, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GMH8TR

Is there a full moon tonight JC?

Not yet.

**Mechan1k** · 31-10-2006, 03:52 AM

Hahahahaha ... this thread is getting funnier and funnier.

Don't get the bench seat ... I drove a new XL ute with bench seat ... and it's not comfy I can tell you ... then you have to relocated the handbrake next to the door (looks crap) ... and get a column shift put in place.

Not worth it.

Now 4 buckets would look cool ... have seen a few imports with seperate Recaros in the back ... looked cool ... but would need engineering as you are changing the amount of seats in the car.

HLC · 31-10-2006, 08:31 AM

i'm looking at doing the 4 bucket conversion. and putting an armrest/console in there rear. its a long long way off because i cant afford it. but the idea is there. i just need to pull off the back seat and have a look

but one of my best mates Dad is an engineer. so engineering is easy

XR6-VCT-2000 · 31-10-2006, 01:46 PM

I dunno what 4 buckets in an XR would be like , but the old for Landow/Ladaue (or however you spell it ! ? ..lol ) coupe was released with 4 bucket seats and was an awesome layout , were a nice car for their time. I recon the Xr would probably look good too providing the space between the seats is layed out right. gl.

31-10-2006, 01:51 PM

Something like this perhaps?

HLC · 31-10-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

Something like this perhaps?

mmmmm woodgrain...

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AU2PWR · 31-10-2006, 07:35 PM

somthing like that would be cool , 2 single seats , Xbox and DVD Screens , Speakers

kryzak260 · 01-11-2006, 02:47 AM

Just put a fairlane rear seat in with the bucket style side seats and the extended armrest thingy with cupholders in it. Find a way to have the armrest down permanently and there is your 4 seats with no custom work or engineering nesessary

I will get pics of mine if required.

OZFORDAU · 01-11-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

I dunno what 4 buckets in an XR would be like , but the old for Landow/Ladaue (or however you spell it ! ? ..lol ) coupe was released with 4 bucket seats and was an awesome layout , were a nice car for their time. I recon the Xr would probably look good too providing the space between the seats is layed out right. gl.

It's spelt Landau....My mum used to own one! She loved that car, she said it had so much power!

But sold it due to the problems of the bucket seats as they wernt very pratical for babies....Also the car had a massive blind spot!

Cheers

Simon

Oh n leave ur seats as they are, it looks good as is! :hihi: