[SCG] 1961 Corvair cloth bucket seats on ebay

[Wade Lanning]

Yep, that is not a Corvair seat bracket style. It also looks taller, so the seat would be higher off the floor. The seller said that he believed they were Corvair because there were other Corvair items in the storage unit. The upholstery pattern looks the same as pictures I have of other '61 Monza bucket seats. 

Wade 


----- Original Message -----

From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at verizon.net> 
To: "Wade Lanning" <wblanning at comcast.net> 
Cc: "Stock Group" <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com> 
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:37:57 PM 
Subject: Re: 1961 Corvair cloth bucket seats on ebay 

Wade, 

Kent Sullivan met with the seller today and took some additional photos. After reviewing them I am now convinced that the mounts are non-Corvair. Please take a look at these photos. It is obvious that the front seat mount is meant to hook under something, unlike Corvair design. 

Bill 





Bill 

On Feb 14, 2015, at 8:18 AM, Wade Lanning < wblanning at comcast.net > wrote: 

Bill, here are my thoughts. 

It appears the front mounting holes on the seat brackets appear to have been possibly cut off. I don't see the holes/slots to bolt them down. The seat adjuster lever looks like the ones I have on a set of '62 bucket seats, without climbing into my cold garage attic to confirm either one of these. The top of the side trim has clothes hanger clip installed using the original top trim screw. 

The seller told me there were some other Corvair parts in the storage unit with the seats, which he appears to also have on ebay. 

Best Regards, 
Wade 




----- Original Message -----

From: "Bill Hubbell" < whubbell at verizon.net > 
To: "Wade Lanning" < wblanning at comcast.net > 
Cc: "Stock Group" < scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com > 
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:49:17 AM 
Subject: Re: 1961 Corvair cloth bucket seats on ebay 

Wade, I have a question for you and the group. 

The ad says these seats fit " 1960-1961 Corvair, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Buick, GTO, 442, Chevelle". Is this correct? Did GM use the same bucket seats for all these cars? 

Looking closely at the photos posted on the ad site, it does appear that the mounts are non-Corvair - look at the front of the mounting brackets in the 3rd and 4th photos. Also, look at the top of the chrome trim in the 7th and 8th photos - it doesn't look right for Corvair. Also, the seat adjuster lever in the 5th photo does not look like a Corvair adjuster. 

Bill Hubbell 

On Feb 13, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Wade Lanning < wblanning at comcast.net > wrote: 

Thanks to Dave Newell for bringing this to my attention. There is a pair of '61 Monza bucket seats with the cloth inserts for sale on eBay. They appear to be in decent condition considering how old they are. The owner told me that he got them in a storage unit, so he doesn't know anything about the car they came out of. They are in Edmonds, Washington for local pick up only. See link below. 

Wade 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-1961-Bucket-Seats-Corvair-Pontiac-Chevrolet-Buick-GTO-442-Chevelle-/261775820658?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cf30e0772&vxp=mtr