2nd row bench to bucket seat conversion

How difficult would it be to swap out the 2nd row bench seat for a pair of bucket seats in this vehicle? Would special conversion brackets be needed? Welding? The bucket seats would probably come from another make/model. Just looking to see if this could be a cost effective alternative to trading in for a model that offers this as a stock option. Thanks.

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Yes, fabrication of the necessary adapter brackets are required, and this will include welding.

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Posted on Jan 14, 2011

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Hello! Here is procedure to remove seats in you Outback...Guru....Saailer

FRONT SEATS

There are 2 bolts in the front, and 2 in the rear.... You'll probably have to pop off some plastic trim to get to the rear bolts....The yellow harness goes to the side airbag. The airbag light will probably go on if you drive with it disconnected, which might disable the system...Disconnect heater connector..

REAR SEATS
Locate the two bolts that are directly below and in front of each rear seat cushion. Unscrew both bolts...Locate the bolt that is attached to the bar holding down the rear seat.... Find it in the crack at the center of the rear seats between the back and seat cushions.... Unscrew the bolt. Locate the bolt that is attached to the bar holding down the rear seat. ... Find it in the crack at the center of the rear seats between the back and seat cushions. Unscrew the bolt.... Push the seat in and then pull it out to release the seat from the bar.... Locate the two bolts that are still holding the seat in, near each of the rear doors.... Unscrew the bolts. Pull the lever on the passenger side in the gap between the back and seat cushions to put both rear seats down.... Grab the seats by the headrests and lift up both sides to remove the seats....

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Posted on Apr 03, 2013

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You can buy a 2008 Tahoe with bucket seats but I'm afraid I cannot find any information about switching out the seats. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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