1962 Seat question??
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Racer
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From: Hoover AL
1962 Seat question??
The DIY guy just pushed the back of the seat on a 62 and lifted it out. I do not think mine works like that. I need to move the seat so that I can connect the new seat belts. Any sugestions? :flag
Melting Slicks
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From: Pleasant Grove AL
Re: 1962 Seat question?? (aupaul)
There should be a 5/16" bolt (1/2" head) on the front of each seat rail. Push the seat all the way back and remove these. The rear of the seat rails hook under a bracket attached to the floor. Just slide the seat forward to remove.
Safety Car
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From: minneola fl
The early C1 seat cushions can be taken out without removing the seat frame. 61 and 62 require removing the entire frame via the method above. That's the only way that you're going to get to the seat belt mounts.
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St. Jude Donor '07
it might be possible to fab something to connect to the pie plate or brackets as an upper anchor point.
Bill
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From: Conroe Texas
Not sure how familiar you are with the seat removal, but just remove the two bolts on the front tracks and then pull the seat forward and out. The rear of the seat tracks are held under brackets in which they slip. No need to unbolt anything from behind the seat.
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