hwygod Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hey all, My current project is replacing my worn out seats. Well, who looks at the seat bases when they buy a car.... well, not me. Anyway, I find out the mounts originally spot welded to the body have been cut out/pounded flat. WTF I say. SO I am asking for an assist. Anyone have seats out that can measure the height the mounts are supposed to be? Lside front back side side etc (four measurements on each seat)?? I am not so concerned with height because I can adjust up and down, my concern is the angle of the floor and height difference between left and right, front to back of each seat. What have you all used to mount if you are/were in the same spot as me (no original mounts)? THanks to all in advance. Quote Link to comment
70 goon Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I would source new platforms and go from there depending on the seats you plan to use. Quote Link to comment
hwygod Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I figured that is what I would have to do. But, I am not a welded of a fabricator (more a McGyver) type, so things like that can be tough. Automotive Panel Craft in Australia makes them. Seeing what they can do. Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Unless someone has made some serious modifications, no welding is required to install the original brackets - they just bolt right on. Here is an image of some: Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Sounds like someone cut out the seat crossmember to make the seats lower. Original looks like this. Quote Link to comment
hwygod Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Unless someone has made some serious modifications, no welding is required to install the original brackets - they just bolt right on. Here is an image of some: For Sale? Quote Link to comment
hwygod Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 quik510. Yes, they have been cut out. Actually cut and pounded into a mess. Lucky me. Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Shouldn't be too hard to have a piece of flat metal welded in between the trans tunnel and the inner rocker. I would suggest making it lower then stock to allow more head room. Then get any seats you want. Quote Link to comment
hwygod Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Shouldn't be too hard to have a piece of flat metal welded in between the trans tunnel and the inner rocker. I would suggest making it lower then stock to allow more head room. Then get any seats you want. Thx. May be the route I'm heading. Quote Link to comment
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