740 Alternative Front Seats For 740

lookforjoe · 04-01-2021, 08:25 AM

Couldn't find anything searching the forum - but the search feature has never worked for me in any meaningful way....

Basically looking for alternate front seat options for the 745 I will be turning into a pickup a la StiggyPop. Ideally from a 2 door since access to the rear footwell area is now required.

Curious if anyone has used P1 (C30) seats, since they fold forward. At this point, P80 (C70) seats are likely too old to be in good nick.

I know anything can be made to fit - so let's keep it to what will align with the existing track width, assuming possibly some extra bracketry required.

Would love to hear from ppl who have used alternate Volvo seats.

white855T · 04-01-2021, 08:30 AM

Honda prelude seats come to mind. Not too hard to find in junkyard. 97-01 is the year range. Some people have used s40/v50 seats so pretty sure the c30 seats would work.

lookforjoe · 04-01-2021, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white855T

Honda prelude seats come to mind. Not too hard to find in junkyard. 97-01 is the year range. Some people have used s40/v50 seats so pretty sure the c30 seats would work.

Thanks - no JY in my area (50-60 mile radius) at all, so have to rely on private sales, mostly. If V50/S40 seats have been used, C30 is the same, just has flip function for seat back

dl242gt · 04-01-2021, 02:28 PM

Alex B built his whiteblock 242 with C30 seats if I recall correctly. They looked very good in there.

PCH · 04-01-2021, 03:57 PM

I've installed Scion xB/xA seats into 3 different cars- they are very light, comfortable and all manually adjustable. I usually try to use original seat brackets/sliders and bolt the replacement seat to the base.

Bready · 04-01-2021, 05:19 PM

My seat replacement from years ago - doubt much has changed since.

Within bounds of reason nothing should be too tough to adapt with the help of a local fabricator/machine shop and minimal $.

FWIW:

https://pbase.com/chumley1/seats

lookforjoe · 04-02-2021, 10:42 PM

Settled on S2000 leather seats. I already have them in my X1/9, so I know they fit my form factor. All manual, no airbag **** to deal with.

04-01-2021, 08:25 AM	#1
lookforjoe Making Volvo Parts Fit Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rockland County, NY	Alternative Front Seats For 740 Couldn't find anything searching the forum - but the search feature has never worked for me in any meaningful way.... Basically looking for alternate front seat options for the 745 I will be turning into a pickup a la StiggyPop. Ideally from a 2 door since access to the rear footwell area is now required. Curious if anyone has used P1 (C30) seats, since they fold forward. At this point, P80 (C70) seats are likely too old to be in good nick. I know anything can be made to fit - so let's keep it to what will align with the existing track width, assuming possibly some extra bracketry required. Would love to hear from ppl who have used alternate Volvo seats. __________________ My XR July2013 - 446AWHP @ 8K rpm C30 AWD conversion Feedback Thread

04-01-2021, 08:30 AM	#2
white855T Board Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas,TX	Honda prelude seats come to mind. Not too hard to find in junkyard. 97-01 is the year range. Some people have used s40/v50 seats so pretty sure the c30 seats would work. __________________ Click below: Buyer/Seller Feedback My Volvo parts for sale on eBay Volvo parts for sale on forum - Post are regularly updated

04-01-2021, 02:28 PM	#4
dl242gt Happy playing the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	Alex B built his whiteblock 242 with C30 seats if I recall correctly. They looked very good in there. __________________ Dave, 1982 242 turbo. 338k miles. MVP coilovers and 3" exhaust. Flowed 405 with a V15. Cossie turbine housing with upgraded compressor housing. 90+, IPD remote oil filter. Some other goodness, too. Been lots of fun over 25 years. Restored in 2k. Now ready for a 2nd restoration. 1993 245 Classic, 430k miles, enem V15. IPD bars and chassis braces. Simons sport exhaust from Scandix. sbabbs ezk chip. Been a good road warrior. Genuine Volvo rebuilt leaky M47.

04-01-2021, 03:57 PM	#5
PCH Board Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxnard, SoCal	I've installed Scion xB/xA seats into 3 different cars- they are very light, comfortable and all manually adjustable. I usually try to use original seat brackets/sliders and bolt the replacement seat to the base. __________________ Feedback: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=341280

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04-02-2021, 10:42 PM	#7
lookforjoe Making Volvo Parts Fit Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rockland County, NY	Settled on S2000 leather seats. I already have them in my X1/9, so I know they fit my form factor. All manual, no airbag **** to deal with.