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Low back bucket seats... source needed #2281303
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I am going to have to switch to bucket seats in my '57 Plymouth 2 door post. Anyone have a good source? I was wanting to go with swivel buckets out of a similar vintage Chrysler, but they are mounted to a frame similar to a bench seat so that wont work for me due to my elevated transmission tunnel/console.

Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: 5280Dart] #2281384
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would it be possible for you to fab a new framework that would allow you to then mount the swivel buckets to your floor pan ? any pics of the differences between what you now have, and the swivel buckets ? or are you saying the swivel buckets interfere with your raised console in operation ?
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Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: 5280Dart] #2281410
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Lots of after market low back buckets out there.

For example

http://procarbyscat.com/seats

You'll have to make you own adapter though


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Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: 5280Dart] #2281752
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Seems like there should be plenty of low-back bucket seats 'out-there'. My first thought is 70's or 80's D-100 or maybe a van.
My second thought is to scour the local pik-n-pull.


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Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: 5280Dart] #2281760
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Pretty sure there was a law about head rests that went into effect in the late 60's. So any boneyard pickings will likely be seriously in need of redoing.


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Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: 5280Dart] #2281964
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I got a pair for sale. Fiberglass lo backs. New. Speedway # 1412400 and black seat covers #141-2408.


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When I built my 57 Plymouth I was looking at 60s era Thunderbird seats (which I still think would have worked well). In the process I came across a 67 Chrysler 300 4 door with buckets and a folding buddy seat. As it was a 4 door the drivers' seat didn't fold forward but that was remedied by simply removing a bolt on bracket in the seat that the factory used to prevent it from folding.

The drivers' seat is 4 way power and the passenger seat reclines.



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Re: Low back bucket seats... source needed [Re: Mike P] #2284781
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Originally Posted By Mike P
When I built my 57 Plymouth I was looking at 60s era Thunderbird seats (which I still think would have worked well). In the process I came across a 67 Chrysler 300 4 door with buckets and a folding buddy seat. As it was a 4 door the drivers' seat didn't fold forward but that was remedied by simply removing a bolt on bracket in the seat that the factory used to prevent it from folding.

The drivers' seat is 4 way power and the passenger seat reclines.




Thanks for the replies everyone.
Mike P, that is what I am looking for. I found a set in Cali, but he wants more than I usually pay for an entire car.... we shall see.







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