Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 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
72jrfan88 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Wow!! What an amazing transformation! I like the idea of having that armrest. Good work! Quote
502ci Posted February 7, 2015 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
Murphy Posted February 8, 2015 Author 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
70bowtie Posted February 8, 2015 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
Rob Peters Posted February 8, 2015 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
Sam (Bones) Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 that should have been something they put in a monte!!!! Quote
Montemedic Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 A very nice upgrade and a quality looking job. It looks very comfortable. Enjoy it !!! Quote
Jared Richey Posted February 10, 2015 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
cny first gen 71 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 That came out great I love the arm rest great Idea Quote
Shnalla Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I really like your work ! It looks awesome in a Monte. The arm rest wasn't an option ? Quote
Murphy Posted March 5, 2015 Author 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
7tonemonte Posted March 5, 2015 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
72MC Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 That looks really good. Nice work. As others have stated, that should have been at least an option. - Dave Quote
Murphy Posted March 7, 2015 Author 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
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