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Fold Down Seat Brackets

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I am installing a fold down seat into a 1970 Mach 1 that had fixed seats before.  I shamelessly stole a photo I found on here that shows bracket locations for the fold down seats. 

I have already learned I need both #1 brackets, and one of the #2 brackets.   Then I noticed that I don't have either of the #3 brackets.   I guess the previous owner took them out when replacing the floor pan and never re-installed.   

Are the #3 brackets needed for a fold down seat car?  I can't see where they would be as I assume they are for the rear seat back, but maybe I am wrong.

 

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Well I think I figured out my own question.  I went and dug out the rear seat that was in the back of a closet (waiting to be installed for a long time), and I saw where those brackets are at the very top of the seat bottom, so guess I have two more brackets to weld on.

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I never could find just the brackets I needed, and ended up buying the whole kit, quite expensive for what I needed.  The problem with that bracket is it has a threaded hole in it, so possibly could be made, but you would have to weld in a threaded nut to make it work.  

If I had the old one, I would attempt to remove, and weld on pieces that would make it work.

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Thanks for the response. The whole kit is over $200 and I really don't want to spend that for one small bracket. I'm not very skilled with a welder so I was hoping to start with a new bracket. I may need to try utilize the damaged one, if I can't find a replacement bracket.

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