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BigDogSS wrote:

I initially wanted a Strato-Bucket seat/console car.  I almost did not buy my car because of the Strato-Back bench seat. But I read up on it and I liked the unusual-ness of the seat and the color combination of the car.

 The armrest with the Strato backs are the best of both worlds really. The seat must be really comfortable?

I'll miss the armrest, but visually, the console will more than make up for that.

I also noticed you have a tilt column BigDog. Nice. So far I only have a floor shift non tilt. Know of anyone with a floor shift tilt 67 Impala column for sale? 



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 Know of anyone with a floor shift tilt 67 Impala column for sale? 

           yes



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Wonder if anyone ever saw a 4 speed  Strato Back or Strato Back bench   

 

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Soon Carl, very soon. My upholsterer is almost done my front seat now too.

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Interesting    what kind of shifter and stick are you using    similar to chevelle or GTO 



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B body bench handle (I hope it fits...)

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427carl wrote:
cdnpont wrote:
 Know of anyone with a floor shift tilt 67 Impala column for sale? 

           yes

 I have one that i bought to use in my 66 Grande but never used.  It is listed for a 66 Chevy.  I'm not sure if 67 would be the same



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Thanks Ken, but the column collars are different 66-67. The 66 kind of has a conical shape where it meets the dash. 67 has a step.

67 Impala is (I think) exactly the same as a 67 Parisienne.



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No, 67 is totally different Ken. It mounts way different under the dash and it's the new improved collapsible style.

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Yes, I love my tilt column. I think I got a pretty good deal, too. I traded a drum brake setup, w/spindles, to a guy in Michigan straight-across for column-shift tilt that he tried to convert to a floor-shift column. The column was kind of hacked, but still decent. I sent it to a guy Pennsylvania for a full rebuild. It came out nice.
Look for a 67 or 68 column.

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66 Grande guy wrote:
427carl wrote:
cdnpont wrote:
 Know of anyone with a floor shift tilt 67 Impala column for sale? 

           yes

 I have one that i bought to use in my 66 Grande but never used.  It is listed for a 66 Chevy.  I'm not sure if 67 would be the same

          1966 SD  will restore them for us/me    how much for the 66 column ?     don't think it the same as 67    didn't 67 collapse (safety thing)



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427carl wrote:

Wonder if anyone ever saw a 4 speed  Strato Back or Strato Back bench   

 Check out this article in Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine:

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2014/01/01/hmn_feature3.html

Scroll through the picture to see a regular bench and a Strato-Bench with 4-speed.



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427carl wrote:

Wonder if anyone ever saw a 4 speed  Strato Back or Strato Back bench   

As a matter of fact, yes, about 5 minutes ago Carl biggrin

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But this is a Pontiac, so it's just a Strato Bench, not a Strato "Back" Bench!

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Wow,  Carl that seat looks great!,   will be very nice all put together.

There is a pic of a white strato up further,  with ALL vinyl pleated,  any idea what year an model this is?  the upoulstry pattern is almost the exact same as a 64 malibu wagon, if you catch my driftbiggrin



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Wow Carl! Nice! More pictures please!

I do hope that the shifter is in second gear. Actually it looks like the seat is way forward.



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BigDogSS wrote:
427carl wrote:

Wonder if anyone ever saw a 4 speed  Strato Back or Strato Back bench   

 Check out this article in Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine:

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2014/01/01/hmn_feature3.html

Scroll through the picture to see a regular bench and a Strato-Bench with 4-speed.

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I need a 67 Strato front bench seat if anyone has or knows someone with one. Thanks for this thread and nice job restoring that seat.

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Hi Booboo, welcome here.

Make sure you post a Strato Bench Wanted ad here in the classifieds. Not everyone may see your need for one here in the Interior forum.

Care to share with us what you want to put it in?

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Hi Carl, and thanks for the warm welcome. I posted the want ad and it's for a 67 GTO with bench and a 4spd :)



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WoW 67 GTO, post some pics. PLEASE!!!!! and welcome to CP

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