bucket seat question how to fold

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  1. 1974grabber

    1974grabber Member

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    I have a 71-72 grabber interior in my 74 mav I can get them to fold back and adjusted back up but can't get them to fold forward to get passengers in back any clues I was told they could be the automatic unlocking ones like some of the 71-72 Stang's when you put it in park they unlock .there is wires under seat but I assume that they were for the seatbelts.I also was wondering if the seats were on wrong sides because the lever's are on inside or is this correct
     

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    Also are these 71-72 grabber seats never seen another set anywhere before
     
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    Those are not Maverick seats. And punctuation is your friend.
     
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    And, Crazy Larry you would be right!!!! :tiphat:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Is it possible that they are from a 4 door car? I had 4 door buckets years ago that are not designed to tilt forward because they don't have to but they did recline :huh:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    those are like my LDO Mav, seats, the lever for reclining is on the inside and the fold down lever is on the outside of the back part of the seat.
     
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    If that's the case. someone removed the headrests.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Those DO look like LDO seats with no backrest. Probably out of a 4-door.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I think Bobby modded a set of 4 dr seats to fold down...:yup:
     
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    Can be done but you need the latch hardware and some welding skill.
     
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    don't remember Bobby needing any...
     
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    Maverocket Bob Williams

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    Some Bobbys are more resourceful than others I guess.
     
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    those are ldo or do buckets from a MAVERICK I just sold a set like those not too long ago. and since they wont fold forward but they will backward they originally came from a 4 door
    like others said they can be made to lean forward but you need the hardware
     
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    Dam thought so there's no lever on the other side.I wouner what year they are
     
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    Okay, so they are Maverick seats; just not 2-door or "Grabber" seats. I think they look a lot better without the headrests. I'm curious what it takes to convert them to reclining.
     

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