Quote: FYI My highback bucket with track weights 44.6lbs
Yeah, that's a lot.
I swapped out the bench seat in my Duster for fixed, high-back buckets from an '85 Jeep Scrambler. (got 'em free from where I used to work) I used repro Hemi Dart S/S seat brackets to mount 'em, plus new padded vinyl seat covers. 21 lbs each complete. The bench seat with tracks etc. weighs 90+ lbs.
I have a set of A100 buckets as well and the Jeep buckets were actually lighter by a few pounds. More comfortable too.
Here's the Jeep seats and brackets during mock up.