Ford vs Chevy Build-up

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by black88coupe

Pull off the upholstery and make up/ weld a bracket to protrude through the back of the seat that will allow it to bolt to the bar?

There is very little to no metal in the seats to bolt to. Even in a '67 Camaro the seat back is merely some thin stamped vinyl covered metal attached to the back with one clip up top and two upholstery screws at the bottom. It would be a useless exercise for little gain in my opinion.

[FireSale]

Regarding the seat back, since you have the same type of seat in the Camaro you shouldn't have an issue with track officials on the Mustang.

Unless they are really upset when you pull up with a F**d in tow....;-)

Dale

[HandOverFist]

Come to think of it, I don't recall ever seeing a factory seat in a Stocker reinforced in the manner described. If someone has one or pictures of one I would like to see it.

[FireSale]

This is out of a 'Vett forum dated 2011. Very similar to your roll bar and seat set-up. Seat back contacts the cross bar and the headrest is fixed to it by a slip pin.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...post1577731913

Dale

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by FireSale

This is out of a 'Vett forum dated 2011. Very similar to your roll bar and seat set-up. Seat back contacts the cross bar and the headrest is fixed to it by a slip pin.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...post1577731913

Dale

By those pictures Dale the seat back isnt even in contact with the crossbar...only the head rest adjustment sliders and I see no attachment pin you speak of. I'm more comfortable with my set-up (Mustang and Camaro) than those pictured in the Corvette. The bungs in the crossbar are for harness attachment...nothing connects to the seat back or headrest. This is confirmed when they state "full seat adjustability".

[HandOverFist]

The Camaro has a welded head support...



The Mustang has an adjustable headrest...

[FireSale]

Your seat seems fine to me. I like the independently secured headrest in the Camaro better, though. It just seems like it would offer better protection in the event of a crash.

What does the tube running into the back of the Mustang's headrest mount too? It slides up and down on the crossbar attachment, correct? Looks like an impact could cause it to pivot to one side or the other. There should be two stock rods running down into the seat back for the headrest, but they aren't very secure on our family cars. But they are DOT approved.

General 10.6 addresses headrests. It says seats incorporating reinforced headrests are allowed. I'm not sure the Mustang set-up fits that. One of the illustrations included matches the Camaro headrest.

Dale