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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: Rusty on March 20, 2017, 03:52:54 PM

Title: 69-70 Mach 1 bucket seat question
Post by: Rusty on March 20, 2017, 03:52:54 PM

The driver side seat in my 69 Mach 1 is for a 70. The seat back release lever is down low next the the hinge. Is it possible to convert the 70 seat to a 69 by relocating the release lever up to the middle area of the seat back? I won't be home for another couple of months otherwise I'd take it apart and see for myself. I know I haven't seen parts for that release mechanism available....only the frames and tracks for the most part.

Title: Re: 69-70 Mach 1 bucket seat question
Post by: krelboyne on March 20, 2017, 05:04:51 PM

It is possible, but you need the linkage from either a 1968 or 1969 driver side seat.

Title: Re: 69-70 Mach 1 bucket seat question
Post by: 7Lscjracer on March 21, 2017, 12:25:41 PM

Hey Rusty, Ryan the 69 warranty pamphlet guy here
I bet your 69 seat broke so it was replaced with the improved 70 version
There was a recall on them and I have a pair of nos repair kits for them
They show up on eBay now and then but I'm not a number memorizer so I'd have to look at my parts

Title: Re: 69-70 Mach 1 bucket seat question
Post by: Rusty on March 21, 2017, 12:43:03 PM

Hey Ryan......so you're thinking the repair kit might be able to convert a 70 seat to a 69?

Title: Re: 69-70 Mach 1 bucket seat question
Post by: 7Lscjracer on March 21, 2017, 04:03:03 PM

Quote from: Rusty on March 21, 2017, 12:43:03 PM

Hey Ryan......so you're thinking the repair kit might be able to convert a 70 seat to a 69?

No, no, it's for reinforcing or repairing the bracket that breaks too easily
Should be retrofitted to 69 high back buckets for safety

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2055119.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X69+mustang+seat+repair+kit.TRS0&_nkw=69+mustang+seat+repair+kit&_sacat=0