dirtydart
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Looking at maybe tossing the buckets for a bench seat. I like the bench from the 270. Has anyone swapped seats on their dart or a body. Just trying to figure out if I’m wasting time.
Bench seat conversion.
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Alaskan_TA
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It's easy, all you need is the right seat.
You will need to drill a couple of holes for the inner tracks on each side.
Factory bucket seat cars came with a reinforcement plate 12ga sheet metal plates that were there to help weight load.
Get them from the car you are Getting the seats from.
Factory bucket seat cars came with a reinforcement plate 12ga sheet metal plates that were there to help weight load.
Get them from the car you are Getting the seats from.
doug 371
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Think he's going the other direction...
dirtydart
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I’m hoping to install a bench seat and get rid of the buckets.
ir3333
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i did that with my '69 Dart.Had to buy the front bench seat covers for a '69 barracuda to match the rear.Everyone thought i was crazy...maybe they're right, but i prefer a bench.
the nicest interior is the '71 Dart deluxe front and rear bench.
the nicest interior is the '71 Dart deluxe front and rear bench.
The holes are there with rubber plugs in them. They are different locations altogether then the 4 holes for bucket seat. so you will need to plug 4 holes per side . They sell seat hole plugs for the bench seat you will need 8 unless you can save your existing 4 you remove.
I'm sorry- I read that rather quickly before work this am.
Bench seats are very cool- my 340 4 speed Demon still has the factory blue plaid bench.
Every time its out, every one comments on how cool that is.
I think blue plaid vs black
Also when was the last time you saw a new car with a bench seat up front.
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I've never swapped to a bench, but have/had bench a-bodys.
Had a 71 with the upgraded interior, original low mileage car, interior excellent, seat uncomfortable after a while.
67 bench, upholstered, super comfortable.
67 lacks the headrest and locks.
Both had the center armrest.
Had a 71 with the upgraded interior, original low mileage car, interior excellent, seat uncomfortable after a while.
67 bench, upholstered, super comfortable.
67 lacks the headrest and locks.
Both had the center armrest.
Mopar87
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Why would someone want to convert to bench seat?
69moredoor
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Alaskan_TA
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Because they are awesome.
Your bucket seats and tracks might sell for enough to pay for the swap & still leave you some $$ leftover.
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