Rear Fold down seat

[Johnny M]

A few years ago the floor pan was replaced in my 67 FB unfortunetly it was not done very well and i no longer have the old pan that was removed.

I am missing the two brackets that i have highlighted in this picture. Can thse brackets be bought? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

 

[daveSanborn]

Good news, bad news.

Bad news: No, I don't believe they are available yet through the aftermarket.

Good news: They are simple enough that "home-made" versions can be easily fabricated. The only purpose of the bracket is the rear edge acts as a "catch" to hold and lock the seat bottoms frame to the floorboard. More good news.... the brackets are if not identical, very similar to the brackets used on a Coupe. There may be someone here... like CraigII who is building the drag car... that doesn't need his brackets since he'll be running with no rear seat.

 

[Johnny M]

Good news, bad news.

Bad news: No, I don't believe they are available yet through the aftermarket.

Good news: They are simple enough that "home-made" versions can be easily fabricated. The only purpose of the bracket is the rear edge acts as a "catch" to hold and lock the seat bottoms frame to the floorboard. More good news.... the brackets are if not identical, very similar to the brackets used on a Coupe. There may be someone here... like CraigII who is building the drag car... that doesn't need his brackets since he'll be running with no rear seat.

Thanks for the info Dave.

Am i right in saying that they will be covered in carpet and just act as a ridge rather than something actually latching into them?

 

[sigtauenus]

Johnny, the carpet stops before them. Yes, there is not locking latch feature to it, they do act like a ridge as you said that the hook on the bottom of the seat engages under it.

 

[Johnny M]

Thanks Sam....

I suppose my next question is whether anybody has the measurements for their location?

 

[mustangstofear]

I think I have a spare set, will look tomorrow. can also get you a measurement. Rich.

 

[Johnny M]

Thanks Rich,

MTF just keep getting better and better.

 

[mustangstofear]

We are out of fastback brackets but we have a pair of coupe ones left over. Here are the measurements. We can modify this for your fastback if you want us to.

 

[stangg]

Functionally the coupe ones will work just fine. I didn't know there was a differnec when I did my coupe to fastback conversion. The did need to be relocated though.
The fastback brackets look like the should be pretty easy to recreate.