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1966 camper special
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 am
by NHnelly
So I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:21 am
by martincom
I don't believe a center console was ever a factory option. All the factory bucket seats I've seen had a flip down buddy seat in the middle.
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:59 pm
by dodgeboykim
NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 am
So I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
Picture would help. Bucket seats with a centre lift up padded cover with storage and a fold forward back rest were indeed an option. Called the Buddy Seat by most.
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:28 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 am
So I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
If its truly a "console" and not a padded buddy seat, it might be a CSS pkg. Need a pic to determine the specifics.
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:09 pm
by NHnelly
I’ll post a picture on Monday, Thanks!
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:54 am
by jeffc57
pwd hit the nail on the head, Dart bucket seats with a Polara center center console, was the standard css
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:46 am
by martincom
Here is the factory bucket seat option, from the Sweptline Owners Group, on Facebook:
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:52 am
by soopernaut
martincom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:46 am
Here is the factory bucket seat option, from the Sweptline Owners Group, on Facebook:
sweptline bucket seats.jpg
That is only for 68-71. The earlier buckets and console were different.
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:12 am
by Hobcobble
PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:28 pm
NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 am
So I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
If its truly a "console" and not a padded buddy seat, it might be a CSS pkg. Need a pic to determine the specifics.
+1.
John
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:18 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
soopernaut wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:52 am
martincom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:46 am
Here is the factory bucket seat option, from the Sweptline Owners Group, on Facebook:
sweptline bucket seats.jpg
That is only for 68-71. The earlier buckets and console were different.
Bill, was that setup used in anything other than the CSS pkg?
Re: 1966 camper special
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:15 am
by soopernaut
PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:18 am
Bill, was that setup used in anything other than the CSS pkg?
Not that I'm aware of. I'm pretty sure I've seen a stripe delete CSS truck, so they would probably build whatever you wanted as a special order.