Difference in '68 and '69 Seats?
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The answer to the OP has been given. Just a follow up..
I wanted to have head rests on my 68. Didn't want my spine to be so easily snapped in the case of a rear end collision.
The 68 and 69 seat bottom frames are the same. The 69 and 68 seat back frames. The 69 seat back frames have provisions for the head rest. The 69 frames also have two nutplates welded in the top to mount the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips. Yes, as stated in a post above, the position of the lever you push up to tilt the seat back forward is different on the 69. Next Al Knoch is your friend. Several years ago, he bought the original tooling to make the factory headrests. I bought donor headrests on ebay and sent it to Al. He needed the chrome plated metal piece core for each head rest. Forget how much I paid for the head rests. I also bought the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips on ebay....about $215 for a pair. I later found out Al...this is several years ago...said he would have sold them to me for about $90. Knoch replaced the foam on the 68 seats and covered them with leather.
I wanted to have head rests on my 68. Didn't want my spine to be so easily snapped in the case of a rear end collision.
The 68 and 69 seat bottom frames are the same. The 69 and 68 seat back frames. The 69 seat back frames have provisions for the head rest. The 69 frames also have two nutplates welded in the top to mount the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips. Yes, as stated in a post above, the position of the lever you push up to tilt the seat back forward is different on the 69. Next Al Knoch is your friend. Several years ago, he bought the original tooling to make the factory headrests. I bought donor headrests on ebay and sent it to Al. He needed the chrome plated metal piece core for each head rest. Forget how much I paid for the head rests. I also bought the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips on ebay....about $215 for a pair. I later found out Al...this is several years ago...said he would have sold them to me for about $90. Knoch replaced the foam on the 68 seats and covered them with leather.
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Melting Slicks
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
The answer to the OP has been given. Just a follow up..
I wanted to have head rests on my 68. Didn't want my spine to be so easily snapped in the case of a rear end collision.
The 68 and 69 seat bottom frames are the same. The 69 and 68 seat back frames. The 69 seat back frames have provisions for the head rest. The 69 frames also have two nutplates welded in the top to mount the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips. Yes, as stated in a post above, the position of the lever you push up to tilt the seat back forward is different on the 69. Next Al Knoch is your friend. Several years ago, he bought the original tooling to make the factory headrests. I bought donor headrests on ebay and sent it to Al. He needed the chrome plated metal piece core for each head rest. Forget how much I paid for the head rests. I also bought the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips on ebay....about $215 for a pair. I later found out Al...this is several years ago...said he would have sold them to me for about $90. Knoch replaced the foam on the 68 seats and covered them with leather.
I wanted to have head rests on my 68. Didn't want my spine to be so easily snapped in the case of a rear end collision.
The 68 and 69 seat bottom frames are the same. The 69 and 68 seat back frames. The 69 seat back frames have provisions for the head rest. The 69 frames also have two nutplates welded in the top to mount the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips. Yes, as stated in a post above, the position of the lever you push up to tilt the seat back forward is different on the 69. Next Al Knoch is your friend. Several years ago, he bought the original tooling to make the factory headrests. I bought donor headrests on ebay and sent it to Al. He needed the chrome plated metal piece core for each head rest. Forget how much I paid for the head rests. I also bought the seat back shoulder belt retainer clips on ebay....about $215 for a pair. I later found out Al...this is several years ago...said he would have sold them to me for about $90. Knoch replaced the foam on the 68 seats and covered them with leather.
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Melting Slicks
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
I guess the real question is the frames. Can I install '68 covers on the '69 frames? I was going to install Recaro's out of a 911 or C5 seats until I found the '69 seats.
Melting Slicks
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In 68 there is an early and late chair, the early had the seat back release low and the late is same as 69 and up. T
Was going to put an ad here for some OEM 68 covers but decided not to.
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Melting Slicks
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
Yes, the seat frames are the same, there are some changes to the 69, headrest and provision for the shoulder belt retainer.
In 68 there is an early and late chair, the early had the seat back release low and the late is same as 69 and up. T
Was going to put an ad here for some OEM 68 covers but decided not to.
In 68 there is an early and late chair, the early had the seat back release low and the late is same as 69 and up. T
Was going to put an ad here for some OEM 68 covers but decided not to.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allenton Wisconsin
Sell, they are just hanging around looking for a good home. Very reasonable and in good shape. I have the chairs that came out of the 6t8 and I think the foams, I was going to recover, but it's been over 2+ years and I'll probably never get to it. T
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The '69 has an almost straight mini-ribbed appearance, although it is still cross weaved. I think it's weave is straight up and down though.
