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Old May 21, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Does anyone know the purpose of the indentation on the passenger side floor pan near where the right rear of the seat bolts to the floor?

I'm in the process of installing new molded carpet and this indentation seems to serve no purpose. Don't know whether to cut & glue the carpet to conform to this indent, or is there some other purpose behind this indentation that I don't know about.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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What model year? Is there a similar indentation on the left side? Seat belt retractor comes to mind.

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Sorry, brain-lock, it is an 82 coupe.
I don't think it is for the seat belt retractor - it is up above on the side wall of the valence
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Does it have a small hole in the bottom? Is there one on the drivers side just like it?
I have a 78 that I just did and I thought the AIM said it was a drain.
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Hi B,
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Here's that area of the underbody on my 71... do you see the indentation you're seeing in your 82?
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Power driver's seat? Left and right floor pans are different if you have the optional power seat.

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