I'm curious why some 1980's SS Monte's have center consuls and some have column shift?

 

i believe it was an option. not all the SSs got bucket seats. alot of LSs have consoles though from what ive seen.

 

thanks. i wasnt sure. mine doesnt have one. thats why i was wondering

 

True. Not all SS Montes got bucket seats and console. Even some of the aerocoupes came with a bench seat. Kind of a oxy moron to me.

SS = sport package.
Bench seat = grandma's car.



Mine does. Bucket seats and console. Came factory like that.

I used to work with a guy who owned an '86 LS as well. His car was green on green. It came with a bench seat. One thing about the car he didn't like.

 

i think the benches are lighter. and i dumped mine in favor of the buckets and a rachet shifter. i regret it not. bench is cool. also i have a full console for 78-88 monte carmine red i want to get rid of if anyone is interested.

 

the bench seats were standard for the 4th gens... it was an option to get the buckts

 

But you're right. A bench seat is lighter versus two bucket seats. That could be the reason so many 4th gen SS Montes got a bench versus buckets. Since a bench seat would be considered a weight savings.

(I think whoever decided a bench was lighter then buckets, NEVER tried lifting a 2-door bench seat out of a '55/56/57 chevy????)

 

yeah mine was kinda heavy. and it was all torn up the guy i bought the car from had a blanket over it. it would still be pretty sweet if back then when i was 18 i knew that i could buy a new cover for it and redo it myself. its pretty cool sliding around on a bench seat reminds me of my old mans pick up back in the day.