[NeighborsComplaint]

Part of the problem is the bench seat interior. I believe there were a couple interior trim choices, the "two tone" (Custom Models) and what I call "the striped circus tent" (Base Model). In black, the 2 tone isn't so bad.

The upscale interior (Lemans/GTO), as I recall, was only available with bucket seats. It's possible that an interior trim shop could make a bench front seat out of the buckets or from a second back seat cover. They can blow apart a cover and re-sew it adding material as needed easier than starting from scratch.

Another option is to go with ProCar bucket seats in the front and use their A Body back seat covers. They fit '68-'72 but an interior trim shop can make them work.

I have thought abut putting them in my '71 as they have the comfort and features like modern car seating including adjustable backs and better side bolsters.

[HWYSTR455]

I would just go bucket seats, but realize that may not be what the O.P. wants. It would make a number of things easier.

If the floor pan needs to be modded for a 5 or 6 speed, bench seat won't fit anyway, know a few people that had that issue. You have to have the center 'loop' on the frame opened up, and then the covers don't fit right.

Even if you get that done, the cable for the control to unlock the pass side track will be an issue. And you can forget the power option.

If you're not going to be haulin' 3 in the front, buckets makes even more sense. Consoles look nice too.


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