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dusterbd13
09-21-2007, 02:44 PM
Ok, the bench seat in my duster has got to have something done with it. i was thinking of swapping for buckets, but the bench seat/4 in the floor combo just looks too brutal. so im going to retain it. only problems are that its highly uncomfortable, and has no adjustment or side bolstering. so i was thinking of adding the side bolstering, lumbar support, and maybe trying to make the backs recline so i dont have to sit at parochial school posture for mils on end. recover the whole works in a factory style cover to match the factory back seat.
what do you guys think? is this doable? has anyone done it? what could i do myself to have less of a bite taken out by the upholsterer? ill admit, im pretty decent at building things, but upholstry is always something ive farmed out or bought repro stuff on, so im in a new ball game here. plese advise.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/Picture1277-1.jpg
Michael

MrQuick
09-21-2007, 09:16 PM
I've seen it done and works very well. Check with you local upholstery shop. I love benches too

ponjohn
09-22-2007, 04:12 AM
Here is my bench seat.

Gordz32
09-23-2007, 10:17 AM
I'm going to do the same in my nova. Just add some bolsters new foam, and have it recovered. The bench seats in some cars are just to cool .

MrQuick
09-27-2007, 10:30 PM
something like this in the front would be cool.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

dusterbd13
09-28-2007, 09:02 AM
thats the kind of thing i was talking about. something pretty close to that, only with more agressive bolstering.

thanks for the picture. now i have something to show my interior guy.
Michael

R's 2
09-30-2007, 04:21 AM
Let me know what your interior guy has to say for $$ on a project like that >><< time , money, the materials you're going to be using. :)