POJ_69 10 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Greetings guys, I have been offered a set of Mach 1 seats, but the release lever on the back of the seat is at the bottom of the seat-back, not half way up. All Mach 1 interiors I have seen pictures of have the release leaver half way up the seat-back. Was there an earlier version with the lever lower down, or are these seats from a different car? They sre supposedly from a 69 Mach 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT350 16 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 post some pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RestoRod 10 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Sounds like these seats are from a 70-73 mustang. The high back became stock seats and the handle location was moved from the side of the seat with a tear drop lever, to the lower outer edge with and L shaped handle. Seats will mount in the car in the same and 69 seat covers should fit it since the makers don't cut any holes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 If they are from a 71-73 the width of the top is diff. so exact 69 recovering might be tough... read this thread http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=5926&highlight=seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jag 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 If you are saying the seat release lever was dropped down from the upper part of the seat to the lower portion of the seat on the side.....you have 1970 Mach 1 seats. They should look like the 69 seats but the release lever is near the bottom of the seat on the side near the door. That is how my 70 Mach 1 is setup. JAG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnickel 10,004 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 pretty sure the 71-73 seat back release is in the same location as the 70 models. post a pic of the seats and one of us should be able to tell you what you have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jag 10 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 POJ 69......71-73 seats had the seat release lever in the middle of the back of the seat, at the bottom. My 70 Mach 1 has the release at the bottom of the left hand side of the seat. 71 -73 bucket seats also mount to the floor with bolts inside the car where 69 and 70 bolt thru the floor. If you post a picture it can be cleared up in a second. JAG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites