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My 84 mustang seats were in crappy shape and were not going to fit anyway, so I did it the hard way and made my own. Here are the steps I followed.

First, fab a flanged hole die. Aluminum base (female), Steel 'punch' I just used a 2 3/4 and a 3" bimetal hole saw.

Next, I prepared the pans themselves

After all the forming, I came up with a jig to attach the back and base together

More details of the die

Congratulations, that's quite a process. I like the fact that you spent some time figuring out the seatback angle. Nothing's worse that a seat that makes you "reach" all the time while you're driving. It's like doing a continuous isometric exercise. Your back will be killing you in an hour. Are your seats fixed in the chassis or do they slide? I can't tell for sure from the photos, but they appear to be fixed.

Nice job!

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

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When when head-restraints be added?

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Lonne - Thanks for the compliments. I actually was able to mount them to the seat adjusters from the Mustang and onto 1x1 tubing under the seats. Works quite well.

I was also able to transplant the head rest receiver onto the seat back. You can just make them out in the last couple of pictures. The head rests are the red things sitting in the back, just didn't install them in the receivers for these pics. You can see the one on the passenger seat in this shot.

I didn't feel I needed pans. I bought replacement tractor seats with just molded foam and molded vinyl covers for $10.99 ea.at Atwood's home and farm store. Thehave no frames and you can't get muchlighter than that. They are 17" wide and my spaces are 17 and 15-1/2" so they shoehorn in just fine. I turned them so the seat is the back because it is squared off and fit my 2" foam filler piece that supports my shoulderblades. Since it is flexable I made a hinged vee using piano hinges so I can elevate the front 8-1/2" up to 3-1/2" high in front to support my thighs on trips. The edge of the vee is held in the transverse grooves in the conveyor belting I am using for floormats. As it is 1/4" thick, I doubled the mat on the right side and slotted it to pass my speedometer cable under the top layer and keep it out of trouble. Keith Williams entire herd 115.JPG

Very nice looking seats.
I'm sure havng made them yourself, they really make the car!

Roy

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