what am i missing in my back seat?

[SS Shaun]

so i am trying to get the rear of my chevelle done and i was noticing that my rear seat and i noticed a gap between my seats so what am i missing here?

http://chevelleforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3048&stc=1&d=1388545848

http://chevelleforum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3049&stc=1&d=1388545848

so what am i missing? besides the arm rest?

[BillsCamino]

Almost looks like a convertible rear seat...

[SS Shaun]

NO PLEASE dont tell me that!!

[grandsport]

A female?.........

[BillsCamino]

Upright portion of rear seat on a convert is narrower than one in a hardtop...need clearance for convert top mechanism.
Ask Flash to measure the width on his '72 ragtop.

[BillsCamino]

But you are getting different opinions to your same inquiry over on TC...

[Ken Hayes]

Is that the original seat that came with the car? If so, then you are missing the plastic filler panels that go on both sides of the rear seat.

Shaun, what year car are you working on?

[flash]

I can measure mine tomorrow .

[SS Shaun]

those seats are out of a 68 hard top we took it out the car the day i got them. i keep hearing about that plastic filler but i am not sure what those are

[BillsCamino]

Check your other thread...pics are posted...
After reading and seeing those pics, I agree with the missing armrest/filler strips.

[shadowgray396]

Rear seat should be 58" I believe. The 69 if I remember correctly did not use a filler panel like 70, the arm rest with the ash tray was mounted to the rear side panel.

[shadowgray396]

those seats are out of a 68 hard top we took it out the car the day i got them. i keep hearing about that plastic filler but i am not sure what those are

What 68 hard top?

Buick and olds used a filler panel and Chevelle did not.

Some info I found

All 68/69 rear seats are not the same for hardtops. Only the ones with Olds or Buick seat covers were the same. If used in a Chevelle and came with either an Olds or a Buick seat cover, that seat is the narrower seat that was really an Olds or Buick application. I understand this may get confusing. 68/69 two door Chevelle had 3 different seats, The Wider Chevelle seat, the narrower Olds/ Buick seat and the convertible seat. To make things a little more complicated

[SS Shaun]

they came out of a 68 chevelle with a 307 in it (not sure if that matters) i was looking around a bit and found that some guys with 69s do have that plastic filler in it. I am going to go check out a friend of mine's 69 tomorrow to see what he has in his

[shadowgray396]

307 should not matter, this is a 69 SS back seat.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3767

[Ms Grumpy]

Ray had posted this information from an earlier post "rear seat question". Maybe these measurements will help.

This is from your other post earlier

68-69 rear seats are 58",
70-72 coupes are 54.5", 70 to 72 use a filler panel in the back that the ash tray sits in.
68-72 convertibles are 52".
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[SS Shaun]

I guess I got vert seats then they come in just over 52 inches I am starting to hate this car again and some of the dishonest people and I was willing to buy new frames but can't find any I give up

[flash]

If they are vert seats you should not have a hard time selling them ,good luck .

[shadowgray396]

I guess I got vert seats then they come in just over 52 inches I am starting to hate this car again and some of the dishonest people and I was willing to buy new frames but can't find any I give up

I can't tell you how many times I was told the part was for a 70 and it was not. I feel your pain.

[shadowgray396]

Ray had posted this information from an earlier post "rear seat question". Maybe these measurements will help.

This is from your other post earlier

68-69 rear seats are 58",
70-72 coupes are 54.5", 70 to 72 use a filler panel in the back that the ash tray sits in.
68-72 convertibles are 52".
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Need to make a correction to that. I was told wrong by a friend

Coupes for 70-72 are 52"
Convertibles are 48"

I checked my 70 and it is 52"

[shadowgray396]

I guess I got vert seats then they come in just over 52 inches I am starting to hate this car again and some of the dishonest people and I was willing to buy new frames but can't find any I give up

Coupe seats, and the pictures I saw they are out of a 70 with the pattern on them.

69 back seat picture
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3768

[SS Shaun]

so since i am having no luck with my search for seats i was wondering since i have 70-72 rear seats in mine i wonder if i can use 70-72 arm rest in mine? i see a bunch of arm rest for sale for the 70-72 and i can seem to find one 68-69 rear seats anywhere

[flash]

I dont think they are close enough to work but I may be wrong.

[SS Shaun]

after thinking about it i am going to use this as a blessing. instead of ordering a new package tray i am going to make an arm rest/speaker box and put the speakers in the arm rest instead of cutting my package tray up. I already sent a message to my custom interior buddy to come over and take a look and give me some ideas

[Ken Hayes]

You dont have to cut up the packge tray to install speakers. The speakers mount from underneath. (I just did this to my 70)

If your thinking of using the seats you have and putting the speakers inside the seat side panels/armrests I dont think theres enough room.

Gotta see if you can find the correct rear seats for your car.

[RBeckman]

You dont have to cut up the packge tray to install speakers. The speakers mount from underneath. (I just did this to my 70)

If your thinking of using the seats you have and putting the speakers inside the seat side panels/armrests I dont think theres enough room.

Gotta see if you can find the correct rear seats for your car.

Agreed, I have some nice 6x9 speakers in my package tray and you can't see them. I bought a new tray from NAPD and it looks great.

[Ken Hayes]

Thats exactly what I did Ric. Really like the new package tray. I sold my old speakers to John (Flash) and he's putting them in his Wifes car.

[Ms Grumpy]

I did the same in my '72, mounting the speakers under the package tray.

[Ms Grumpy]

Need to make a correction to that. I was told wrong by a friend

Coupes for 70-72 are 52"
Convertibles are 48"

I checked my 70 and it is 52"

Ray,

I am going to see if I can edit your post in the other thread, just so we have the correct information there. Just wanted to let you know.

[shadowgray396]

I may have a source for a seat for you, I'll let you know. The trick might be getting them there if you are interested.

[SS Shaun]

let me know how much it would be shipped to 18302

[shadowgray396]

If you can find the lower panel and the filler strip in your area for a 70-72. It should not be all that much for the seats you have, Around here it would be about $35