JavaScript is disabled. 1 Answer. Think about it. I removed a few trim pieces, removed the nuts that secured the bench in place, pulled it out and put the new chairs in place. I have looked up underneath the carpet and there are 4 torx screws in the floor plan on the driver's side. The console is huge inside without partitions or anything, so it is a challenge to keep it organized. There is electrical for the heated seats you would be taking out. You paid $6,000 more for an advance. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, mdxers.org is an independent Acura enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Hybrid it would take 6 months to get if you lucky. Mike Stone 423 552 0048 cell Acura MDXers Forum - a community where enthusiasts discuss engines, tires, service and everything you need to know about the MDX! If you want a rear bench THAT badly, then you'd be better off trading in on a Tech, imo. T6 Guru. Reason being is because we have a 2yr old boy and a 3 month old baby girl so both car seats occupy the middle captain chairs. The seat belt is not the only issue. I had to plug a bolt hole or two in the floor, but otherwise it was cake. Rumor has it, at least on some of the "lessor" forums, if you have the bench seat option, you can remove the center front seat, install a center console, add armrests in the holes where the seatback was, and now you have Captain's chairs. Love the car but I'm having trouble fitting three car seats in the second row bench seat. I just bought an 08 Saturn like yours. Man that looks good, I like that! I actually wanted the Hybrid Tech only model but the dealer said it's all sold around the area for the color combination I wanted. Jemmie, I have a 2012 qx56 with bench I am looking to convert to captain chairs as well. She wanted a middle bench seat instead of captain chairs. I know the middle won’t have a seat belt but it would have latch anchors. Change from captain chair to bench doesn't make the other features disappear. Cheers Lee . Do a factory order if you're THAT picky. We took gray. JavaScript is disabled. I found matching OEM Captain Chairs for the second row on ebay and purchased them. drew_greenday Senior Member. When we visited a little Casita get together a few years ago we found the Captains chairs … #26333 Skipper Chair $139.99 CAN; Attwood 238 Serirs Extension Post from $50.99 CAN Video shows how to remove bench seat and install captains chairs. I figure I can find the chairs at a junk yard easily, as the middle seats of wrecked Suburbans seem fairly safe from harm. D66 w/Dieselsite WW2, Full Force 250/100s, Adrenalin HPOP, Built Trans, Walbro Fuel Pump, S&B Intake, 6" Stacks, Leveling Kit, Eagle Alloy Wheels, 315/75/16 Grabber AT2s & Much More, 94-98 7.3L General Powerstroke Discussion, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. With all due respect,it would have made more sense to take a different color combination,then to do what you are trying to do. However, I have recently heard from some people that it isn't safe to have your carseats in the captain's chairs. Please email me if anyone is still looking to trade. Directions Unfold, leave legs in folded position, slide across the seat with legs up, lie flat, pull down legs, slant outward and adjust for seat height and your done. I have a 2012 QX56 with captain's chairs and want to convert to bench. I agree, and I have tried it--you can't move the 2nd row captains chairs to the third row. My only issue is that the bench seat had 4 bolts along the front of the seats, and the bucket setup only uses 2. I wanted to know it the mounting hardware is present under the carpet of an 05 Expedition with captains chairs. The captain's chairs mirror the two mounting loops on both sides. So from the perspective of a bench seat owner, I recommend going for the captain seats. More From Cars.com: When you have the center bench you don't have armrests on the two outboard seats. Mine has two leather captains chairs in the middle. I am in central FL for anyone interested in swapping. A forum community dedicated to Ford F-series owners and enthusiasts with a Power Stroke diesel engine. You can "live with" the one you have for however long it takes for your order to come in. Page 2 of 2 ... Not sure if Ford was using up all the Gen3 captain's seats before the Gen4 (2018) but the bench was hard to find. I have a 2007 chevy tahoe LT that has a 2nd row 60/40 bench seat and I want to convert over to 2nd row captains seats. Just installed King Ranch seats along with the rear bucket/console setup in my 2005 CCSB Lariat. As far as I know, yes you can switch it out, but you don't need armrests for your seats. You said the salesman said there weren’t any. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Video shows how to remove bench seat and install captains chairs. When you think of RV seats, these may be the first that come to mind. Moving the mount would introduce some risk and maybe some liability if it were to come loose upon impact. seats are also heated and ventilated heated … You said it. thanks for the picture! Any part that you make that is expressly designed to remove a functioning emission component is illegal. In my F150 super crew she used to go in the back with them in case the baby girl cried and needed soothing. Has anyone else ran into this issue? So, our bench seat sits on a kiravan swivel base, is it just a case of getting a passenger captains seat and new swivel base? The seat cushions slide out on steel roller tracks. Captain Chairs. We wanted blue,but it wasn’t Happening. I'm gonna get started workng on this for when I get my truck back. Crazy idea. And if there is an electric pre-tensioner for the middle seat belt that could present some wiring issues. 2008 Ford F-350 XLT Regular Cab-Built motor, 4r100 swap and big triples in progress @Maryland Performance Diesel. qx80 / qx56 captains chairs to bench conversion / retrofit Hi, I have a qx80 for 6 month, as I have three Kids it is ok for me. 23 Mar 2018 #2 The quote I got was around $10,000 unless I heard wrong. So you are going to need to find the full bench seat. Come join the discussion about performance, bulletproofing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Let me know either way if you would. And it's all "safety" related. mdxers.org is not in any way affiliated with Honda Motor Company. Bought my console on ebay for ~200 if I remember correctly, make sure you get the brackets. I did a conversion for a buddy of mine in an older truck, it was a harley we had to buy a special bracket for the rear, I'm not too sure about on the 08's but heres a pic of the bracket we had to install. The rear seats and console come on a track system that bolts right into the stock holes from the bench seat setup. Top. Why argue I don't plan to order one. :thumb: i am in the market for this conversion too...heep us posted, 2008 Ford F450 Recon Smoked Lights, Icon Level kit, Black 24" AF, 35.5" Perelli Scorpions, RBP Grill and Side Vents, Rhino Lined, Amp Steps, Custom Av System.....Motor is next.... Nedd good Info. Has anyone added captains chairs and a console to the back seat like the Harley's and King Ranch's have as rare option? I have an '05 Suburban with 2nd row captain's chair and a third row bench. I would love to swap out my seats as well. Hoping that a weathertech rear mat might cover them? battles of long drives LOL. 08s don't have arm rests. If you find any pics please post them up I'm intrested in it... shouldn't even say this but...I've seen it before and didn't save the pics. Did you look yourself? One of the nicest things about second-row captain’s chairs is that they work great for families who have kids in car seats.