Odd request, wanting to buy front bench seat.

[Tim john---]

Good morning all, This is going to sound odd to most everyone here but I am looking for a front bench seat with arm rest for my 69 Firebird, I assume Camaro and Firebird are the same except for the covering. It must be a 69 front bench, 67/78 are different. I know, no one wants one of these but I would like to install one in my car. Looking for a complete seat assembly with good usable foam and no damage/rust in the springs and frame, a real nice core preferably. Thank You. I am in Michigan.

Tim john---

[Ummgawa]

Post this in "WTB/want to buy" in classified, and check at camaro.net. good luck, this one will be a tough. I've only ever seen one in my life.

[Ummgawa]

http://www.camarocentral.com/1967_19.../int-1728u.htm

Shows a few sets here.

[Jimmy Sean]

Guy is wanting $150 for one on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7556...4914066467856/

[Tim john---]

Thanks all, PM sent to you Jimmy, please check your inbox when you have a free moment. I reached out to the seller. Thank s to Jimmy for the lead, much appreciated.

Tim john---

[JKnight]

I honestly had no idea they ever did bench seats in Camaro/Firebirds. Would be cool to have, even if only because it's unique.

[Tim john---]

The bench seat was the standard seat in first generation Firebird's and Camaro's, bucket seats were the preferred choice. It is not a rare option just not popular back then or now.

Tim

[Tim john---]

*Update*. Well I made the trip to pick up the bench seat, it is the real deal, a 69 Firebird bench seat in deluxe (only way they came). I drove 1,233 mile's on Saturday to fetch it. Left Friday night at midnight, picked it up at the sellers house at 10:00am, spent 15 minutes talking about it then turned right around and headed back, arrived home just after 7:00pm Saturday night. Sunday after church I stripped it completely down to springs and fasteners, will sandblast anything steel and epoxy seal, re-plate all fasteners and sew up my own vinyl/confortweave covers using the originals as templates/pattern's. In 69 the Firebird bench was only available in black or parchment (pearl white), I am going dark blue so I need to make my own covers. It will be a really neat feature to install in the car. Thanks again to Jimmy for putting me in touch with the seller, very much appreciated Jimmy, very much so.

Tim john---

[214Chevy]

Congrats on the find and that's why this site is the best. Please post pics of the seat once it's finished so we can see it.

[Jimmy Sean]

Tim, Awesome to hear it was what you were looking for. Please post up pictures of the seat when done.