[gd252]

Has anyone bought the complete bucket seats Original Parts Group has? They want $2,000 for the pair with head rests. I'm going from a bench seat in my 69 El Camino, and wonder if it would be worth the money or if I should look for a set to rebuild. Also, anyone used the OPG complete 4 speed console kit?

 

[RealRed70]

The reproduction console kits are ok in a pinch, but a nice original is far better as far as form and fit. You have to make the repro parts fit. The chrome strip on the console door pops off on alot of repro doors. The price for the buckets is high, but it is all new repro. Does it need to be all new? Probably not-saving you alot of money. Rebuilding a nice set of core seats is the way to go. I just restored this set of Cutlass seats for alot less than $2000.00 and they are very nice originals.

 

[Pete 67]

2 grand for stock looking seats? IMO, you gotta really want them.

Cores are all over the place for under $250. Find a decent upolstery shop & have them redone with new covers & cushions. When the smoke clears, I bet you could have less than a thousand bucks in them & you'll have another thousand left over to spend on your project.

 

[67shovel]

I agree with Pete and Dan in that you can find stockers and rebuild them for almost half the price of those new ones.

 

[gd252]

Thanks guys. 2K seemed high for a pair of seats. Time for Craigslist and the swap meets.