What are the differences in the 71-72 buckets and the 73-? high backs?

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  1. 7D2 Grabber

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    I bought some 73's but they have the same shape as the 71-72's. Thanks
     
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    Im pretty sure they are the same.
     
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    They are different, the 71-72's are more like Mustang seats. If you strip a 73-74 bucket, you'll find that the foam for the back section is molded around the seat frame, and not removable, like the earlier style (71-72, which you can use Mustang seat foam for replacement)
     
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    Well i have never had maverick bucket seats :(
     
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    your missing out, the ride is soooo much nicer. you should try and get some buckets
     
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    It appears they had some seat covers at one time, unless mavericks had velvet seat covers. I emailed Fred regarding some cover, would i be able to put on the 71-72 style cover on it without it looking like crap? Are the seat backs different? Mine has the lever on the side with the lock in the middle
     
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    You buy them for me and ill install them in my car right away!
     
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    I dont know about the back but my 72 seats dont have the lever on the side...I wish they did it would make it easier to lift them forwards:cry:
     
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    LMAO ill install but i got no funds sorry....
     
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    The foam on a 73-74 bucket seat back is quite a bit more substantial than the 71-72 style, I doubt the 71 style covers would fit over it.
    I stripped a 74 seat, just to see if I could convert to the 71 style, but the springs are different, it the back and the bottom. I had a line on some 72 Mustang buckets, but the deal fell thorough, I was going to take some pictures to compare them.
     
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    keep up the good work soon if not already you'll know everthing there is to know about mavs:thumbs2::tiphat:
     
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