PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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tedwards0633
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PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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I am on to my next project which is my G8 Seat conversion. I have purchased some seat off the Parthotline website and found a set in Michigan. I also found a steering wheel of the other salvage yard site called Hollanderparts. I will upload pictures of the process as I go. I am following the trend from wigid below. Feel free to add any suggestions or tips!

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The steering wheel I found on the Hollanderparts site.<br />https://www.hollanderparts.com/
The steering wheel I found on the Hollanderparts site.
https://www.hollanderparts.com/
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Here are the seats I purchased
Here are the seats I purchased
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I have purchased this armrest cover from Redline for $50<br />https://www.redlinegoods.com/
I have purchased this armrest cover from Redline for $50
https://www.redlinegoods.com/
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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I'll be following interested a seat upgrade in my car . Was the armrest just a cover or did you replace it ?
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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It is just a leather cover, this picture is from the Redline website. It was just six screws and you can take the armrest off and the cover is a tight fit, screw back on and it looks OEM. I will upload the pictures from my build.
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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I have competed the swap and it turned out great. Had an issue with the passenger seat rail, it would not slide all the way back via electronic switch. I just went with the old manual that was in the PPV, I am usually riding by myself and I don't see this as a deal breaker. I have the before pictures below, I will upload the finish product once I clean everything up.

I uploaded the final pictures from the conversion and I still waiting on the center support which was order 1/10/2018, but I have not had any issues with the set up I have now. I am also waiting on the cup holder trim to complete the console. I have some quick notes from the build below.

I used Magic Mender Leather Repair Kit to re-dye the G8 seats
I added a Gen III Caprice emblem on the glove box for a personal touch
I painted the entire center console with truck bed liner spray from Walmart
I had to grind out the rivet on the bottom of the G8 seat track to allow the seat to go all the way back
I removed the leather trim piece just above the steering wheel controls, then I re-wrapped the entire G8 Steering Wheel
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The front view from the original interior set up
The front view from the original interior set up
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Upgraded G8 leather front seat
Upgraded G8 leather front seat
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Birds eye
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Original back seats
Original back seats
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Upgraded G8 leather back seat
Upgraded G8 leather back seat
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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there is a stop on the G8 electric seat track , you have to knock the rivet out so it goes all the way back
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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I hate to ask, but are you interested in getting rid of the back seat covers. I would like to change the back seat or seat covers in my wife's car so they match the front seats. Had my eye on an auction of a wrecked 2013 Caprice with carpet and matching seats, but it went for way more than I wanted to spend on a bunch of spare parts.

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tedwards0633
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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I have a break down of the G8 Seat upgrade:

Steering Wheel: $120.60
G8 Seats: $326.27
Magic Mender: $65.66
Total: $512.53
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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Hello! Did you have any issues with the airbag light? I purchased a car with the seats swapped, and airbag light on. I thought it was the passenger side, side airbag, but I replaced the broken connector and light is still on. But now the passenger seat sensor does not seem to be working, going to take everything out again and inspect.
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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looks great, what did you do about the rear carpet at the bottom?

I have the g8 carpet and its a bit short obviously
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Re: PPV to G8 seat Conversion

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My PPV came with carpet.
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