[TheHermenator]

After taking off the upholstery from my original back seats I noticed that they looked rough! So rough that I chucked them aside and thought to just get another pair, however when I looked online I didn’t see any for sale and now I’m thinking I could probably try fixing these seat frames. Has anybody tried fixing these? Take a look at the photos and please let me know if they look like they can be fixed or if I should wait until something comes up for sale?

 

[The Camaro Guy]

I would look for another, new can be, at least for a Camaro, but are expensive, like $600-700. Or it might can be fixed with some new spring parts and a welder. Blast them first.

 

[chaze]

Zig-Zag wire and straight listing wire and clamps are all available on line at reasonable prices,

The broken outer frame piece is going to require some innovative fabrication but worth a try.

 

[Shane 69 Hugger]

Rambo sells the wire I think. The amount of time you put into that seat I don't think is worth it.

I think I have a good top and bottom I'll have to look.

 

[TheHermenator]

Okay

Rambo sells the wire I think. The amount of time you put into that seat I don't think is worth it.

I think I have a good top and bottom I'll have to look.

please let me know if you have them and how much you want for them.

 

[Capt Casey]

Anything is fixable...How much patience and time do you have is the question.
The end result might be great but some of those springs look pretty thin and corroded, meaning others are not far behind.
The springs do not like heat from a welder...Once they heat you lose the spring nd the bend where you welded them.
Those should be replaced. Yes the parts are around however I think you have a better chance of finding the lower part of a 68/69 even 70 72 seat used and in need of recovering easier than it is to repair that seat. I have done repairs on seats like that for WWII vehicles and made do with fabbing springs together ETC and then filling the centre section with a stiff foam to act as support and to assist the springs... That is because guys stomp on the seats to gain access to the rear, exit the vehicle quickly Etc...Not really comfortable for any rear seat passengers...
Swap Meets have the stuff. Used parts Craig's list even eBay...again it is the frame you want who cares about the covering.
Even here there maybe a person selling off a rear seat as they may be making a drag car...?

Good luck and I am sure Ben will give you some good advice on the seat as soon as he see's your post.

Good Luck

Casey

 

[69_CHEV_ELLE]

Not worth it to me.

 

[NickeyChevelle]

The first thing to do is figure "repair cost." Determine what will have to be fixed and then locate the parts you'll need. Like Chaze said, the pieces are available, you'll just have to fabricate. If the repair cost is outrageous, or the sweat equity is too high then move on.

Check this out: Search Craigslist Nationwide - Craigslist Search Engine (craigs-list-search.com)

 

[chaze]

Not worth it to me.

It's not about you. It's about the OP.

 

[69_CHEV_ELLE]

It's not about you. It's about the OP.

I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. Thanks for your post.

 

[RAMBO]

It's all about the condition of the stamped frame and the non flexing steel rods supporting the springs.

If that stuff is solid you can rebuild the rest... However if it's really far gone like this looks, it gets really challenging to fab up the new edgewire from scratch if you don't have enough original to use as a template.

Honestly there are still 68/69 backseats to be found under $400... So I would probably recommend looking for a better one.... But if the stamped frame and underlying steel is solid, this absolutely could be rebuilt.. just about time and patience.

 

[blm]

To e OP. Think you are limited to 68 or 69 rear seats. The other years are different widths AFAIK.

 

[Shane 69 Hugger]

I believe my back seat is on the back porch. I'll get out there and measure it.

 

[blue_69_malibu]

these parts were scrap years...if not decades.....ago.

 

[The Camaro Guy]

I would guess other A bodies have the same frame, gives more options

 

[azchevs]

I have a very solid Arizona back seat for sale, its listed on the classifieds here. 68-69 2 dr Coupe/Sedan Rear Seat, Can Ship

 

[RAMBO]

I would guess other A bodies have the same frame, gives more options

Technically any 68-72 GM a-body back seat will "FIT" in a 68/69... however year correct covers won't work unless they are cut down to fit the narrower later frames and you will also need to have the big armrest panels & upper cushion "filler" strips that go on either side of the narrower seat frames.

FWIW, For exact matching 68/69 full width back seats- only the Pontiac Lemans/GTO has the same "full width" frame for 68/69.

The other 68/69 BOP models (cutlass/442, Skylark/GS) used mostly a narrower back seat (similar or the same as the 70-72 frames) and had "fancy" armrest inserts on either side.
The bare bones base models of those cars (Olds F85 & Buick Special) DID come with the full width backseats- but those cars are exceptionally rare to find...

 

[Shane 69 Hugger]

Anyone have the measurements of back seats?

 

[Capt Casey]

I can get some tomorrow for a 68.

 

[RAMBO]

Anyone have the measurements of back seats?

I've got measurements for the 68-69 back seat and the 68-72 convertible back seats in here:

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