adam83
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Im wondering if the plusher seats from the 74 to 78 cars will directly swap into a 70?
Will 74 to 78 seats fit fuselage cars?
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I've seen a for sale ad on the site where someone was selling a Fusie with Formal seats in it. It appeared that the Formal seats physically fit in a Fusie. I don't know if it's a direct bolt in or if any mod's and additional holes drilled are required to bolt them in. If you do it...I would find a set that has power seats on both front seats. BTW, the fronts seats are 50/50 split bench. So that means that the front seats are actually two separate seats. They are heavy as hell too.
Please keep us informed and post plenty of pictures if you decide to take on this project.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Maybe they "fit".
But the holes in the floor ain't going to be where you want them.
Drilling new holes in the floor pan is absolutely wrong!
But the holes in the floor ain't going to be where you want them.
Drilling new holes in the floor pan is absolutely wrong!
Mr C
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As mentioned they will fit, but not well. Especially the rear seats which are more narrow. There will be large gaps on either side of the rear seats, so it won't look right.
Why is that any different than adding dual exhaust on a single exhaust car?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Well, you do not drill holes in the floor for an exhaust system either. You do not even weld the hangers to the floor.
The holes for the seat bolts are "engineered" in case of an impact. They are reinforced.
Also, after enough use, the simple drilled holes will suffer metal fatigue
Drilling holes in a stamped tin floor plan is pure ghetto at best.
The holes for the seat bolts are "engineered" in case of an impact. They are reinforced.
Also, after enough use, the simple drilled holes will suffer metal fatigue
Drilling holes in a stamped tin floor plan is pure ghetto at best.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
You can reinforce the hole with steel plate, as that is what the factory did at the seat hole points and the seat belt mounting points. I've done that on cars that never had seat belts before, without any problems.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Well, putting it in would still be ghetto....
Big blubber
Senior Member
Sorry guys I agree with commando on this one drilling extra holes in the floor to accommodate the different seat is a no no even with a steel plate welded in the event of a rear shunt the seat could be ripped out and also it just creates another rust problem 
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Like the Polaraco car?
adam83
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I would either fabricate new feet to match the current pads and bolt holes on the floor pan, or relocate the current pads. All holes left over would have new steel cut and welded in. I've done it before, and it absolutely did not look ghetto. As long as the feet mount to a raised pad that is welded strategically to the floor pan/frame, they will be every bit as strong as the original. I believe the ghetto you are referring to is when someone just drills holes in the floor and sets the seat right on the floor pan with bolts through the new holes. That is very ghetto and wears out the thin sheet metal quickly.
The fitment Im referring to is the actual seats. The space they take up between the doors, panels, are they same height etc. If the front seat dimensions are very near the old, then I have no problem doing the work it takes to install them. Im tall so I dont want the seats to put me any higher than the seat I have now. Sounds like the back seat wont fit right? thats ok, Im more interested in the front. My front seat is destroyed, I either have to get it recovered or put in a different. The formal seats look so comfortable, if I can fit them I'd much rather get a good used front seats for $100 or under
The fitment Im referring to is the actual seats. The space they take up between the doors, panels, are they same height etc. If the front seat dimensions are very near the old, then I have no problem doing the work it takes to install them. Im tall so I dont want the seats to put me any higher than the seat I have now. Sounds like the back seat wont fit right? thats ok, Im more interested in the front. My front seat is destroyed, I either have to get it recovered or put in a different. The formal seats look so comfortable, if I can fit them I'd much rather get a good used front seats for $100 or under
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Actually that is what I was visuallizing. But it is apparant you know the diff of what is ghetto and not ghetto so it sounds like you would do it right.
So, how about the back seat.
And the NYB power controls were on the door. What would you do in getting around those two things?
Big blubber
Senior Member
Best of luck whichever way you do it
Stan......the power control for the seats are on the seats.
adam83
Member
Depends on how the front seat looks to me after I see it, and if I think the back seat I have now can be re-covered by the specialty shop to match it somewhat (fabric not cushion). Remember, I need to get up close to one of these seats to see if I even like it or think it will fit before I commit.
Did the upper scale 69-73 chryslers and imperials use a front seat that is more cushioned than the polara or newport? I've owned both (polara and newport) and the seats were very basic. Ive been looking online for pics of new yorker interior and cant find anything as plush as the formal c bodies
Did the upper scale 69-73 chryslers and imperials use a front seat that is more cushioned than the polara or newport? I've owned both (polara and newport) and the seats were very basic. Ive been looking online for pics of new yorker interior and cant find anything as plush as the formal c bodies
adam83
Member
That makes my job way easier
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I was testing you.
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