Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Well, I finally finished my bench seat. Notice anything different? It's actually a seat from a 72 Cutlass S, hence the fold down armrest. I bought new foam and the 71/72 PUI covers, then took it to an upoholstry guy I know, he cut down the seat back foam to fit, disassembled the PUI seatback covers to make them smaller and then put it all together, I removed the buttons from my old benchseat. Then I disassembled the fold down armrest as it was brown and I painted the plastic covers and hinge assembly black. I had already recovered the back seats myself. It's been a lot of work but I sure like it, now my butt isn't bouncing off the floor!!!!!!! You can see what I started with in the one photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72jrfan88 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wow!! What an amazing transformation! I like the idea of having that armrest. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wow, that is nice. An armrest is what they should have installed in them to begin with. Surprised Cutlass had one and not the Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Awesome upgrade...I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks guys..........I also like the chrome trim piece along the outside edge. It's stainless which I had to remove a few dents and scratches then buffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70bowtie Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That looks great looks like the one I had in my 73 cutlass it was a comfortable seat. Nice job on them. Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Nice job, looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That looks fantastic. I agree with Bill... that is something the First Gen Monte's should have had from the factory or at least as an option you could have ordered. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looks fantastic. Nice upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 that should have been something they put in a monte!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenewman Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 great job. is mine next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmall Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Yes!. That looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 A very nice upgrade and a quality looking job. It looks very comfortable. Enjoy it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like the seats with the arm rest, nice addition and upgrade, looks factory. I also like the Toronado seats, bucket seat backs and headrest, with a armrest but all made together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 That came out great I love the arm rest great Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 lookin great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte0 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 looks great! beats the old regular bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnalla Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I really like your work ! It looks awesome in a Monte. The arm rest wasn't an option ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Arm rest bench seat was only available for the Cutlass S model for the A-body cars, as far as I can determine............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Very nice! I had a 71 Cutlass S with that seat, always loved it! Although I may have had more fun in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72MC Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That looks really good. Nice work. As others have stated, that should have been at least an option. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemalibu Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Gorgeous job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for all the kind words! Now that the interior is done I'm entered in my 1st real car show tomorrow. It's at Falcon Field which is home to many of the Confederate air force planes (B17, B24 & corsairs) Hope to get some good photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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