How to change second row captains chairs to bench seat?
1. Obtain a bench seat (60 and 40 sides), a few extra seat bolts, and the appropriate plastic trim. 2. Remove the plastic trim pieces around the seat tracks. 3. Remove the bolts holding each seat in place. I used an air ratchet/impact wrench. 4. Remove the captains chairs. Get help from a buddy so you don’t hurt yourself or the car. 5.
How do you make a captain’s chair sit flush?
The walkway between the captains chairs has a thick foam support, I chose to cut this out below the carpet where the new seat track runs front to back to allow the seat to sit flush. I did not cut the carpet for this, only the foam. 10. Install the driver’s side (60) seat and align the holes.
How can I get a bench seat for my traverse?
I picked up a bench seat, seat bolts and trim pieces from a 2014 Traverse in excellent condition from a salvage yard for $200. Basic steps and pictures below. 1. Obtain a bench seat (60 and 40 sides), a few extra seat bolts, and the appropriate plastic trim. 2. Remove the plastic trim pieces around the seat tracks. 3.
1. Obtain a bench seat (60 and 40 sides), a few extra seat bolts, and the appropriate plastic trim. 2. Remove the plastic trim pieces around the seat tracks. 3. Remove the bolts holding each seat in place. I used an air ratchet/impact wrench. 4. Remove the captains chairs. Get help from a buddy so you don’t hurt yourself or the car. 5.
Which is the second row in a minivan?
Many minivans and three-row SUVs offer a choice of seating in the second row: two seats on either side of the car (often called captain’s chairs) or three seats across (often called a bench, even though it’s never a true bench*).
How many seats are in the second row?
* Three-seat options in the second row come in two varieties: a 60/40 split, or three separate seats (often called a 40/20/40 split)**.
Can you sit beside two kids in a captain’s chair?
With a bench in the second row, you can often fit beside two kids. However, with two kids in captain’s chairs, an adult can not reach them safely from any spot in the car. If you sit in the third row you won’t be able to reach the kids in the second row, unless you unbuckle your seat belt – that obviously puts you (and your kids!) at great risk.