Good driver's seat wanted.

Memphis Twin · Nov 24th, 2012, 23:13

The driver's seat of my 89 240GL saloon has a collapsed and broken backrest, so I am looking for a good seat to replace it. Colour is unimportant, but comfort is! My back is complaining...

I'm in Matlock Derbyshire, but willing to travel for a good one.

Chris

Antz · Nov 24th, 2012, 23:34

I had the same problem with old 240GL but I went down my local scrapyard and got a pair of Alfa Romeo 156 front seats. They were really easy to fit, requiring only minor adaption to the runners (no welding). Unfortunately I did lose the heated seat facility but I never used it anyway. I cant remember how I did it as it was 6 years ago.

You should be able to find something nice in your local scrapyard thats far better then the old 240 seats. (Maybe even a pair of newer Volvo seats) and make the runners fit. As you said you are only bothered about one seat and colour doesnt matter then you could go for anything you like.

My current 240 is running Rover 820 Recaros which I made adaptor brackets for and bolted to the Volvo runners.

jetronic63 · Nov 25th, 2012, 08:20

Mmmm - they do look nice Antz, having been thinking about my seats for a while and the crumbling foam. I was thinking maybe new foam and a retrim but those Recaros look great.

Nov 24th, 2012, 23:13	#1
Memphis Twin VOC Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2013 18:17 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Matlock Bath	Good driver's seat wanted. The driver's seat of my 89 240GL saloon has a collapsed and broken backrest, so I am looking for a good seat to replace it. Colour is unimportant, but comfort is! My back is complaining... I'm in Matlock Derbyshire, but willing to travel for a good one. Chris

Nov 24th, 2012, 23:34	#2
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	I had the same problem with old 240GL but I went down my local scrapyard and got a pair of Alfa Romeo 156 front seats. They were really easy to fit, requiring only minor adaption to the runners (no welding). Unfortunately I did lose the heated seat facility but I never used it anyway. I cant remember how I did it as it was 6 years ago. You should be able to find something nice in your local scrapyard thats far better then the old 240 seats. (Maybe even a pair of newer Volvo seats) and make the runners fit. As you said you are only bothered about one seat and colour doesnt matter then you could go for anything you like. My current 240 is running Rover 820 Recaros which I made adaptor brackets for and bolted to the Volvo runners. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Nov 25th, 2012, 08:20	#3
jetronic63 Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: jetronic63	Mmmm - they do look nice Antz, having been thinking about my seats for a while and the crumbling foam. I was thinking maybe new foam and a retrim but those Recaros look great. __________________ Volvo 360 GL ~ Volvo 244 GLE ~ Volvo 240 GLT ~ Volvo 760 Turbo ~ Volvo 760 GLE ~ Volvo 780 Turbo 16v

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