Customs 4 buckets and console

I'm working on my shoebox ford. It's low. Like huge driveshaft tunnel low. I have 2 boys that will be riding in the back as I plan on making this car my daily when its ready. It's a tudor sedan that I put a coupe roof on so I don't have a coupe rear seat. I do have buckets. The front will need buckets from the massive trans tunnel thanks to the FE and C6 transmission. I'm really thinking about running 4 bucket seats and building a full length console. It would be practical and safe. In my head if I do it right with a nice surround to make the rear buckets not look just thrown in there it will be pretty cool. Just wondering if anyone else has done this and how you did it to look finished.

 

I’d start by looking at the 58-63 birds and the riviera’s. While they didn’t use full length consoles or “real” rear buckets, they’ll give you and idea or 2 on how to make it all flow together. Really classy interiors right from the factory. Using the bird rear seats was common in the day when they were junkyard items. Sometimes narrowed.

 

4 buckets and fronts that swivel like @Moriarity shows, how cool is that? Perhaps a nice decanter and glasses in the console?

 

If Moriarity says yes it's a yes! Haha! I'll have to do the swivels on the fronts too for obvious reasons!

 

I think front swivels are a must have! Now I can get to work!

 

stock swivel seats hard to find. possibly build bases sort of replicating early van front seats. had a low, chopped, '51 used stock '62 Bird seats front & rear. had a full length tunnel.

 

Could form it around the tops of the rear seats to come down like a waterfall

 

T-bird seats are interesting

 

Late 60’s monte Carlo’s had swivel buckets I believe as well?

 

Check out a '66 Dodge Charger. They had four bucket seats and a full-length console from the factory. Gene.

 

I looked those up immediately! Haha!

 

I love those but the money people ask for them is ridiculous

 

Colonnade GM cars had them optional. I had a buddy with a 75 Cutlass with them. I saw a set for sale at Iola a couple years back, so they are out there.

 

Hello,

For the rear seats, that is a good look and no adjustments can be made, anyway. But, for the driver and passenger bucket seats, they should be adjustable back versions for comfort while driving. We had bucket seats from an old MG in our 40 Willys Coupe. They were moved as far back as possible in the smallish cab. So, now two teenagers still felt cramped somewhat, but at least the back seat rest was adjustable for who ever drove and was comfortable.

Having a ton of cars over time after our 58 Impala with its bench seat, it was a bad trick in design from the factories. The seat backs never moved, except folding forward to give access to the rear seats. The factories made bucket seats on one angle and****umed all folks were built the same. Comfort? Well it was a bucket seat, but the back was still fixed in one position and most of the time, uncomfortable after a few miles on a road trip, anywhere.

At least there are some companies that make adjustable back bucket seats. Your back will be happy and driving a hot rod to various places will be in comfort. Yes, we sat in T-Bird bucket seats. They were cool and looked good, but driving up to Hollywood and back during our cruising with two and the headrests or 4 with the headrests removed, sure made a strain on our young bodies. Luckily, we were flexible enough and thought little of the comfort needed for nice cruising around or for long trips.

Jnaki

Yes, matching those 4 seats using fixed backs may be a choice, and that is yours. But, for the driver and passenger in the front, comfort in driving is a must. The new front adjustable bucket seats should be the starting point for looks and comfort. Then the rear fixed back seats you have can be adjusted to match the front units... YRMV

 

This one was priced at 400.
But with the price of vintage buckets I’d probably build the rear seat from plywood and foam.

 

I always liked the '66 Charger interiors with 4 buckets & the rears fold down.

 

This is how my buddy did his Nova.

 

The Colonnade GM buckets are way too tall, but the swivel mechanisms are nice if you found a pair of those on their own. I agree that the seats can't be too bulky or tall, it'll ruin the effect. One of those 64-66 T-bird rear seats would work nice if you split the base into two halves, but you'd have to find one to cut up. I do like the Charger interior example, thin buckets and full length console with a flip-up armrest for each pair, that would fit into a 60's showcar style build really well.

 

I have 4 first gen Mustang seats sitting in it now. I think if I re sculpt the foam and have them covered in an older pattern they will work perfectly. I fell into them on the cheap. Have $50 in 4 of them. I would like to use them.