Swapping in newer buckets

restridge · 02-24-2002, 10:41 AM

Have any of y'all ever swapped in newer bucket seats in an early Mustang. Mine is a '66. I wonder how you matched up the seat studs with the existing mounting holes. Or were new holes drilled? The old seats are shot & used buckets might be cheaper than rebuilt seats at a swap meet. Plus I like the idea of power seats. That would be SWEET!

mean81GT · 02-24-2002, 08:50 PM

The seat brackets themselves would have to be changed. If you take the seat brackets off of your curent buckets, you could have a plate made to mount them to newer style buckets. Most good machine shops can do this fairly cheap. just a thought. Or, you could call mustangs unlimited and get all new upholstery for your current buckets. they provide the full kit including new foam. Two things to try

02-24-2002, 10:41 AM	#1
restridge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 14	Swapping in newer buckets Have any of y'all ever swapped in newer bucket seats in an early Mustang. Mine is a '66. I wonder how you matched up the seat studs with the existing mounting holes. Or were new holes drilled? The old seats are shot & used buckets might be cheaper than rebuilt seats at a swap meet. Plus I like the idea of power seats. That would be SWEET!

02-24-2002, 08:50 PM	#2
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	The seat brackets themselves would have to be changed. If you take the seat brackets off of your curent buckets, you could have a plate made to mount them to newer style buckets. Most good machine shops can do this fairly cheap. just a thought. Or, you could call mustangs unlimited and get all new upholstery for your current buckets. they provide the full kit including new foam. Two things to try __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

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