How to Install Bucket Seats
Many car enthusiasts, particularly sports or race care afficionados, like the look and feel of sitting in a bucket seat rather than the standard driving seats in a car. Because typical road vehicles do not come with bucket seats installed, the car owner will often have to take it upon themselves to purchase the seats and install them.
The process for buying and installing a set of bucket seats into your car is not particularly complex, but it is relatively time consuming. This is a project that is quite precise and does take careful attention to detail. Do not be intimidated, however. By following a good set of instructions and exercising some patience, you can have a set of new bucket seats in your car before long.
Items needed:
- Socket wrench set
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Hammer
Instructions:
- Remove your existing car or truck seats. Do this by finding and removing the four bolts that secure the seat onto the vehicle frame. After removing all connections and wires, you will be able to swing the seat out and remove it.
- Find the plastic cover that is located on the side of the seat. Remove the two screws that are securing it as well as the single long bolt that is keeping the seat belt receiver attached to the seat.
- Replace this plastic cover.
- Look at the accessories that were provided with the new bucket seat to make sure that the corresponding runners and rails have already been pre-assembled. If not, connect them. Double check to make sure you have assembled them to face the right direction.
- Attach the seat belt receiver to the seat bracket. Secure with screws.
- Attach the seat bracket to the bucket seat. Secure with screws. If the seat bracket screws do not correspond with the hole measurements that were in your car previously, simply use a drill to make new holes.
- Fit the race harness into the car, and secure with the four bolts. Use a hammer to achieve the most secure fit.