equivocal Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I need to replace the front seat in my 1990 Lumina. It's a manual bench seat, but I would prefer bucket seats and what I've read suggests that this is routine, but without any details. The bench seat doesn't have any inboard supports. Are the anchors already in place to bolt down bucket seats? What range of model years and seat styles have compatible seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 wait- do you have the solid 1-piece front bench seat, or the split 60/40 bench seat? You should still have the provisions for bucket seats regardless. 60/40 seats used the same tracks as the buckets, so if you have the solid front bench, you may need to just locate the inner track mounts in the frame and cut away the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I believe any W seat will swap with any W seat. I've never seen a W with a solid bench, but I'm sure I've not seen everything. My car went from this: To this: The worst I had to do was stretch and route the shift cable for the shifter, and cut the carpet to mount the shifter. It's not hard to do, I recommend adding buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 They made solid benches in W-bodies? LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 They made solid benches in W-bodies? LOL! That's the thing... I don't think they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 you never know, I know that 88 regals were available with an AM only radio, So i guess anything is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds88Cutlass Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 my cutlass had a solid bench and i added buckets. the holes were there to bolt the seat down, but the inner holes were not threaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bench seat FTW for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bench seat FTW for obvious reasons. No. That's near impossible. You fold the passenger seat down, that way you can brace your feet against the glove box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 John your car looks so much better with that interior.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 my cutlass had a solid bench and i added buckets. the holes were there to bolt the seat down, but the inner holes were not threaded. I've seen cutty's and lumi's in jy's with solid bench's. Or... atleast I'm pretty sure I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 i would love to do that to my cutty but i would need the luxury buckets with all of the adjustments. that is possible right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 i would love to do that to my cutty but i would need the luxury buckets with all of the adjustments. that is possible right? I have a spare set of charcoal leather buckets/rear seat.....depending on where you are located, obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 utica ny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I believe any W seat will swap with any W seat. I've never seen a W with a solid bench, but I'm sure I've not seen everything. My car went from this: To this: The worst I had to do was stretch and route the shift cable for the shifter, and cut the carpet to mount the shifter. It's not hard to do, I recommend adding buckets. that car looks hot now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 are they full luxury or just 6 way. I want the one with the cluster in the middle with all of the buttons for the seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 are they full luxury or just 6 way. I want the one with the cluster in the middle with all of the buttons for the seats they are the later style, which look 100x nicer but you are way too far away and I am not shipping 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 They made solid benches in W-bodies? LOL! That's the thing... I don't think they did. They most certainly did! Earlier W-bodies though, but ended around '92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 yes, i have a solid bench seat in my 91 lumina. I actually enjoy it. When i took my license test, the guy from the DMV got in and tried to move the seat back and was searching for the lever under his seat until he realized that it was a bench seat and he couldnt move back without me moving back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equivocal Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks. This has been helpful. Yes, it's a one-piece bench, supported by a track on each end and a 2x4 in the middle. It was RPO A65 back in the day. "Bucket seats" may have been too specific. I really just want individual seats on each side. Wouldn't even care if they were from different sets. Good heads-up on having to tap the hole. Another thread mentioned M10x1.25. Is that what the OEM bolts are, or are they something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bench seat FTW for obvious reasons. No. That's near impossible. You fold the passenger seat down, that way you can brace your feet against the glove box. Or the windsheild. The only problem I ever had was the Butt prints on the glass later!! Those are kinda hard to explain to your buddy cause it was his car you borrowed (true story). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 John, did you ever get the rear leather seats? Or is it still cloth back there? My friends '90 base lumina had a bench seat IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP2389 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 hey rockfangd im from utica too!! what kinda W you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 John, did you ever get the rear leather seats? Or is it still cloth back there? Yeah, actually, Ken and I did that around August of last year at Pick 'n' Pull, from a 4dr Cutlass with the fold down rear bench w/ armrest. They look great! We swapped the seat out in the parking lot at Steak 'n' Shake in Columbus. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 John, did you ever get the rear leather seats? Or is it still cloth back there? Yeah, actually, Ken and I did that around August of last year at Pick 'n' Pull, from a 4dr Cutlass with the fold down rear bench w/ armrest. They look great! We swapped the seat out in the parking lot at Steak 'n' Shake in Columbus. :lol: Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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