80 Series Seats

Algee.
You probably don't want to hear this but seats comply with ADR,(Australian Design Rules). Fitting seats that do meet meet the ADR for your 80 series can mean a defect notice, or unable to regester the vehicle. The seat belt could pose a problem because it is attached to the seat frame. The new seat would have to fit the original seat frame. The problem is finding a adaptor that will fit.

Wayne Always Out'N About

The best and cheapest option is to reupholster.Its not that expensive about
$150 +per seat and the range of materials is huge.New foam and springs can be put in to bring the comfort back.

I remeber reading somewhere that Eric fitted Holden seats to his 80 using the existing 80 seat rails. See if you can get his attention.

Hi Algee, I fitted Stratos seats to my 80 and these used the original seat runners. Even so when I had the engineering done for the 350 chev the engineer also approved the seats. I was surpised when he said they had to be done even though I used the original runners. He didn't charge any extra, just did it anyway so I assumed he must be correct. These are now listed as an approved modification on my insurance. I'd go the reupholster route. It would be the safest and probably the most cost effective. Hope this helps. PS I'm in the ACT but the modification rules are now pretty much uniform Austalia wide.

Hi
I presume you want to get rid of the bench in a dx...why not fit GXL seats, they bolt straight in.
Andrewwheredayathinkwer mike?

I have gone through al this 6 months ago and changed my seats in my 80 series , and fitted AU series 3 buckets , this was the best seat I could find for the transplant , The wife finds them fantastic now , If you like I can send you photos of the mods requiered to make them fit . I used the original rails and made a plate for the conversion Venus Bay

I fitted GXL seats to my std 80 series, (the were David and Michelle's old ones, in fact). It cost about $260 for additional parts because you need a new inner rail for the passenger side and a new seat belt module which was about $60 from memory. The 1.5 bench seat can be easily adapted by a motor trimmer. The construction is the same base as a GXL seat with an easily removed extra two rods welded in place. This would cost less than $100 according to some that I've spoken to.

Cheers,

Hilly