<VV> 67 Corvair bucket seat question

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The '67 model year had some running changes concerning the bucket seats
(for one). Also, there were differences in the 2dr and 4dr seats. All seats
starting in '67 had to have fixed backs or latches, so that they wouldn't
fly forward in a crash (government standard). The 2dr seats all had
outboard latches at the bottom of the seat back, while the 4dr seats had
one bolt run from the bottom holding the seatback stationary. The
upholstery reflects this latch/no-latch difference, though you can't see it
once the seatback is installed. At about the 24,000 car point, the
seatbacks on ONLY the 2dr cars were changed to plastic, requiring a
different top attachment hanger. The 4door seatback remained the same
(steel back) thru the end of the run.

It sounds like you have a conglomeration of all of these.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Gary Swiatowy <garyswiatowy at summitlubricants.com>
> Subject: <VV> 67 Corvair bucket seat question
>
> I recently picked up a used 67 Corvair bucket seat.
> with it there was the "pan" or seat back, metal.
>
> My seat has a slot in the back of the metal pan for the seat lock, the
one I
> picked up does not!
> upon removal, the upholstery has a "slot" for the handle to go through,
but
> the seat has no seat lock?
>
> Is this unusual?
>
> I thought they all had the seat lock.
>
> Checked out a 67 Camaro at a cruise last night, and it had the seat lock
> lever too. and looked as the metal pan was the same.
>
> Could be a good question for the SCG
>
> Gary
>