81 Power seat conversion
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Boston, NH
81 Power seat conversion
Hi everyone,
I have been considering swapping out the stock seats in my 75. I have the opportunity to trade my seats for a set of 81 seats but as with most things, there is a potential hitch. These seats have the power option which I understand presents a problem. I understand that the power seat would sit higher in my 75, which I do not want. Is there a way to convert the power seat to manual and mount it as a non-power seat? What would be required? Different tracks? Different base? Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan
I have been considering swapping out the stock seats in my 75. I have the opportunity to trade my seats for a set of 81 seats but as with most things, there is a potential hitch. These seats have the power option which I understand presents a problem. I understand that the power seat would sit higher in my 75, which I do not want. Is there a way to convert the power seat to manual and mount it as a non-power seat? What would be required? Different tracks? Different base? Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan
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Also, would the seats from his '75 mount straight into my '78? (With his tracks, of course)
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Boston, NH
If I recall a thread I saw recently, 75 seat tracks are peculiar to the 75. I do not know what makes them different though. I believe it has to do with mounting to the car, not to the seat itself.
