New Project Idea...SC/T Photos

[30thAnnGAGT]

It's been talked about over at gagt.com, and I had thought of trying to do something similar before, but today the time came to do a little "research".

I called up a couple of friends and was able to head over to GM's "Playground" and take a few pictures of the original SC/T concept car built way back in 1998.

The mod is a rear bucket seat conversion, with seats by Recaro. The over all mod didn't look too hard.

Let me know what you think!

http://www.evicerator.com/evicerator/pictures/Rear%20Bucket%20Conversion/

Thanks to Jeff (GTManiac) for taking the pics!

[3 DeeJay]

I think it would be sweet..

[Xidion]

same here

[cradled]

wow, that is insanely awesome. i want my seats like that!

[2002GT]

i was gonna do it, but dude wanted to charge me $475 to fiberglass a rear center piece and $300 to bolt the seats down

[Artic]

Looks like a sweet idea and could be done and look good

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by 2002GT
i was gonna do it, but dude wanted to charge me $475 to fiberglass a rear center piece and $300 to bolt the seats down

From what I could tell the backing that the seats fit onto was made of Lexan. (sp?) and then covered in carpet.

The hardest part I would think of the whole conversion would be the bolting down. Because I believe those are right above the gas tank. So from what I was told, you have to pull the gas tank, which would be a bit of a pain in the rear, but not extremely hard. And then bolt down the seats.

The center console is just a slightly modifed stock center console. I'm sure someone with some creativity could make one. The cool thing about the one in the SC/T is that the center console there in the back, had 2 cigarette lighter adapters, and 2 AC/DC Plugs

The guys that came up with the mods for that car are freaking "mod gods"

[TA^Guy]

Adam, I think that mods would be awesome. I haven't looked at your photos but I know what your talking about.

DJMike that used to be a regular on this forum had bucket seats in the back of his '96-'98 GA. ALthough he used stock style GA seats and not Recaro's it still looked great.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
... DJMike that used to be a regular on this forum had bucket seats in the back of his '96-'98 GA. ALthough he used stock style GA seats and not Recaro's it still looked great.

I was tryin to remember who did that before John ... yeah, that looked great!!!

[pre_16365]

i did it. :)
its not hard to do at all.....just cant be afraid to cut some brackets. im in the middle of molding a center console and redoing the molding that goes around by the doors.

[30thAnnGAGT]

^ what type of seats did you use. When I went back and actually was able to pull the seats, they seemed to have bolted quite easily. I'm not sure about doing the center console on my own. I may have to have that done by the CF guy I know :)

[HighwayProwlerz]

I have plans to do this... just curious as to what sort of parts I would need. I am working on getting the seats now. I am going to be using stock bucket seats. Any tips from people who have done this?

I am going to also put a center console in. Not so worried about that and the fiberglassing part, just worried about the mounting of the seats to the floor.

[Grandamn]

i like your cat annie:D

[greenguy]

anyone that has done this, let me know. I would be very interested in it. I was actually thinking of rear bucket seats with an LCD monitor in the console. any good seats?

[JoeyK]

Just a thought guys. I liked that idea too but if anyone does it I suggest they check thier state laws before doing so. Most mounting points in a cars body are reinforced. If you just drill holes & bolt em in they might just rip right through the floorboard in an accident. Then you know how that'd go over w/ the ins. co. if anyone got hurt. Not to mention lawsuits by passengers, etc.
So I guess this is just a friendly suggestion that whenever you are dealing with seating & restraints it's good to check into the legality of it 1st & also, if you're unsure about the propper & safe way to bolt them in consult w/ a local bodyshop.

- Not trying to be a drag, just trying to keep it safe!:)

[jayhawk]

I say go for it, but for Gods sake PLEASE make sure it is not a hack job.

[30thAnnGAGT]

^ oh it definately wouldn't be. I do what I can to make sure my car is not "hacked" :)

In speaking with GM this mod is technically not street legal and there couple be insurance ramifications. However, no ones sat in my back seat as it is :)

[HighwayProwlerz]

Well maybe I won't do it then but I am going to figure out a way to mold a center console in there to have a flip up DVD player and screen and stuff. Maybe a place to mount my amp or something.