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Post by jared76 Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:23 am

I have a benchseat in my car and i would love to swap in Swivel Buckets. SOOOOO i picked up some from a Monte Carlo and now im lost in putting them in they seem like they sit to high. and i was planing on sticking in a 85 camaro console but i think that when i swivel the seat it will come in contact with the console. please help im all most to the hair pulling stage.



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Post by 1973 454 MONTE Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:53 am

the buckets sit on the floor,not on the selt belt retractors like the bench does. you will need to take out the bench retractors. mount the buckets to the front outer bolt hole from the bench. then you will be lower and you can make mountings for the other 3 legs.
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Post by Limey SE Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:54 am

you can also use Cutlass Gran Prix and Buick center console besides chevelle

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Post by Roadcaptain S3 Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:35 am

1973 454 MONTE wrote: the buckets sit on the floor,not on the selt belt retractors like the bench does. you will need to take out the bench retractors. mount the buckets to the front outer bolt hole from the bench. then you will be lower and you can make mountings for the other 3 legs.

Yup, and you're gonna need new belts and retractors as well. You'll probably also have to make brackets for the console.
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Post by jared76 Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:06 pm

1973 454 MONTE wrote: the buckets sit on the floor,not on the selt belt retractors like the bench does. you will need to take out the bench retractors. mount the buckets to the front outer bolt hole from the bench. then you will be lower and you can make mountings for the other 3 legs.


Thats what i did and it still felt a little high.

Ill work out the kinks when i roll it in my shop again.

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Post by jared76 Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:08 pm

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:
1973 454 MONTE wrote: the buckets sit on the floor,not on the selt belt retractors like the bench does. you will need to take out the bench retractors. mount the buckets to the front outer bolt hole from the bench. then you will be lower and you can make mountings for the other 3 legs.

Yup, and you're gonna need new belts and retractors as well. You'll probably also have to make brackets for the console.

I figured, i am going to get my retractors out of a earlier Abody. i think i can pull the belt out of mine and put the retractor and reuse my belt.

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Post by jared76 Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:12 pm

Limey wrote:you can also use Cutlass Gran Prix and Buick center console besides chevelle

those are hard to find. i have looked for one and the cheapest i can find is $250 so im going to just make a console from scratch to fit a megashifter.

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Post by 74Malibu383 Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:47 am

I have an original black Laguna console if you are interested. It woud definitley fit with your new seats. I think the hinge is broke on the lid, but the rest is in good shape. If you're interested let me know, I'll get some photos tomorrow for you.
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Post by jared76 Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:38 pm

74Malibu383 wrote:I have an original black Laguna console if you are interested. It woud definitley fit with your new seats. I think the hinge is broke on the lid, but the rest is in good shape. If you're interested let me know, I'll get some photos tomorrow for you.


sorry about being a little slow with posting but i want to go with a different console. im not a fan of the stock one. but if you dont mind could you post the size of the section that sitts between the seats.


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Post by Limey SE Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:48 am

thats why I went with the cutlass console, it has the neat storage door in the front

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Post by 77mali Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:39 pm

Limey wrote:thats why I went with the cutlass console, it has the neat storage door in the front

LOL, I used that slider a lot in my salon back in the day. Good place to store "cassettes". Suspect Looks good too. Wish the dash from a Cutlass or a GP was easy to swap in. I like those too. The GP's had those consoles that "tilted" toward the driver. You should look at that design. There are a couple on EB right know.

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Post by Limey SE Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:44 pm

funny you mention this for I still have the Dash from the same cutlass the console came from and has Rally Pak gauges ( OLDS version anyways )

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Post by jared76 Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:30 pm

Limey wrote:thats why I went with the cutlass console, it has the neat storage door in the front

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I like the look but i dont want to move my smancy (fancy) box i made for my radio and tach...
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Post by Limey SE Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:41 pm

I like that you didnt destroy your dash to put that aftermarket radio in

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Post by 74MonteCarlo Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:01 am

Limey wrote:I like that you didnt destroy your dash to put that aftermarket radio in

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Post by jared76 Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:29 am

I hate cutting into good metal. I found a guy that has a tilt and a console out of a 76 442. im going to call tomorrow about.
If i get those im going to make a DIN inside of it and still be able to roll the door down cuz i mainly use my iphone for music so i dont mess with the face that much. and ill mount the tach off the side of it.

HOw hard would it be to shoehorn a megashifter under the 442 console. i think i can make my own bezel for it.
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Post by Limey SE Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:40 am

ask and ye shall get


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Post by jared76 Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:04 am

Limey wrote:ask and ye shall get


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AWSOME!!!!! thanks a lot Limey!!


BTW what section of Illinois do you live in.
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Post by Limey SE Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:07 am

i am about 95 minutes west of chicago, why you ask ???

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Post by jared76 Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:53 pm

Limey wrote:i am about 95 minutes west of chicago, why you ask ???


Just wondering because we are viod of G3s down near stl,
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Post by 77mali Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:41 am

Jared is your car painted light buckskin? (Factory color code 61 on the trim tag)
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Post by The Dude Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:11 am

jared76 wrote:
Limey wrote:i am about 95 minutes west of chicago, why you ask ???


Just wondering because we are viod of G3s down near stl,

LoL, they all traveled Southwest of you to Tulsa!
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Post by jared76 Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:59 pm

77mali wrote:Jared is your car painted light buckskin? (Factory color code 61 on the trim tag)


Yes it is

and this is my new console

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