waketek516 10 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 hey Guys... I was going through more parts last night, and I'm not sure what rear seat I have. Any help is appreciated on how it bolts in. It looks like it uses hinges that attach to the floor, and maybe latches on the side? However, I don't think this is a flip down seat since its only two sections - not three. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 hey Guys... I was going through more parts last night, and I'm not sure what rear seat I have. Any help is appreciated on how it bolts in. It looks like it uses hinges that attach to the floor, and maybe latches on the side? However, I don't think this is a flip down seat since its only two sections - not three. Just went through this myself the fixed rear seat and fold down has the same hinge at the bottom but the non fold down has a fixed bracket at the top of the rear seat steel panel. Here is a pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted December 12, 2013 Does CJs (or similar) sell the hardware I'd need? i'd probably just run it as a fixed back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Does CJs (or similar) sell the hardware I'd need? i'd probably just run it as a fixed back. It is my understanding that this hardware is not reproduced. At least I could never find it, I had to locate used OEM parts. Once in a while you can find the hinges and brackets on eBay. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 It is my understanding that this hardware is not reproduced. At least I could never find it, I had to locate used OEM parts. Once in a while you can find the hinges and brackets on eBay. Dave Damn - that sucks. It's such a simple bracket too! I have the hinges luckily. I guess worst case I could make my own until I find some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Your missing the third part of your fold down. Check out folddownseat. com they have some useful info there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Mustangstofear is right according to the rear quarter trim it appears that your car had the fold down seat. That would explain why you don't have the fixed brackets. So I guess now you have the decision of finding the rest of the fold down or just make it a fixed seat. Personally if it came as a fold down I believe I would try to put it back that way. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Mustangstofear is right according to the rear quarter trim it appears that your car had the fold down seat. That would explain why you don't have the fixed brackets. So I guess now you have the decision of finding the rest of the fold down or just make it a fixed seat. Personally if it came as a fold down I believe I would try to put it back that way. Dave I don't think much of these parts are original, so I'm not sure exactly what it was. I know finding the parts for the fold downs is a PITA and also expensive. So it may just end up as a fixed back for the near future until I can swing the money for the fold down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindenBruce 27 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Check ebay for the brackets. It may take some time though because those things go in cycles. The reason fold down stuff is so expensive is simple. Everyone wants to add a fold down to their car even if it did not have one and there is a finite supply of parts. I prefer the fixed seat myself. The folders rattle a lot when driving down the road necessitating in increased radio volume which accelerates hearing loss which means having to buy hearing aids for which I would rather spend that money else where. B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 I found ONE bracket on ebay today and picked it up... if I can't find a second in the next year or so, I'll just make one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted December 14, 2013 I found ONE bracket on ebay today and picked it up... if I can't find a second in the next year or so, I'll just make one. Yah that's what I was going to do until I found a set. It's no big deal to make especially since you have one hand just make mirror image of it. I believe the one you have is drivers side. I got mine a good while ago by the time I am ready to use them I'll probably have to purchase or make a set because the set I have will be lost. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Hey just and FYI - if you're looking for these brackets there's ONE set left on eBaY right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201040418005?item=201040418005&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djjsc 10 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Mustangstofear is right according to the rear quarter trim it appears that your car had the fold down seat. That would explain why you don't have the fixed brackets. So I guess now you have the decision of finding the rest of the fold down or just make it a fixed seat. Personally if it came as a fold down I believe I would try to put it back that way. Dave His Marti report doesn't list SportDeck in the options, nor does the black seat & paneling match the Marti report (BF - Medium Ginger). None of that stuff is original to 116572. It had a fixed rear seat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
