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: power seat track/conversion


zack man
Aug 15th, 06, 2:18 PM
has any one tried a convert to power bucket seats and have information on what gm seat tracks might fit a 1969 malibu that had origional bench seat. we are into a resto that we have found some very nice leather buckets out of a 2005 town and country van that have arm rests and a slic cup holder. any body tried a conversion please respond and thanks.

67shovel
Aug 16th, 06, 9:53 AM
I've converted 69 Gran Prix P/B seats to a 67 bucket seat car with the additional P/S bracket that Chevelle suppliers sell. If your going to put mini van seats in your Chevelle your on your own. Get them, set um in the car and see what kind of fabrication is required. I'd suggest sticking with 66 thru 72 GM power buckets though. They are very comfortable and they bolt in and look/are stock basically.

zack man
Aug 16th, 06, 2:08 PM
Thanks 67shovel For Your Input This Chevelle Is Intended To Be A Radilal Cross Between updated mods and some retention of the stock muscle car look our interior is a mix of classis door panels and new technology componants.We Have Already Set Up The Seats And Measured The Attachmant And We Used A Friends Manual Bucket Seat Track To Mock Up The Mounting And The Manual Seat Track Wiil Work With Minor Mods. We Are Looking For Any Power Seat Tracs That Would Fit The Chevelle Any Info Greatly Appreciated. If You Could See These Seats You Would Appreciate Our Efforts To Try To Use Them So Any Body Else That Reads This If You Have Any Ideas Please Respond!!!!!! Thanks

rpol7966
Aug 18th, 06, 11:45 AM
I would bet that you could use the 6-way power seat tracks out of '78-'87 G body cars(Malibu, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Buicik Regal) or Riviera/Toronado tracks of the same vintage. All of these tracks are of the same basic design with the only differences being attaching points to seat frame and mounting plates to floor. They are fairly common and closely resemble the earlier Chevelle tracks.
I modified a 6-way track to fit in my '67 El Camino bench seat. I'm sure you can modify the bucket tracks for your application.

zack man
Aug 18th, 06, 9:36 PM
to:rpol7966 hey thanks for your response i just happen to have a 78 g body cutlass in stock!!!!! with power seats cool