I would keep the bench seat. Bench seat Cougars have their own body type 65C.
http://www.cougarclub.org/registry/Cougars101/lm.aspx
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Cougar Models
Between the years 1967 and 1973, there were only 5 distinct Cougar models defined by Lincoln-Mercury via a unique body style code in either the VIN or left door tag: Body Serial Codes denoted in the VIN:
- 91 - Standard Hardtop
- 92 - Convertible
- 93 - XR7 Hardtop
- 94 - XR7 Convertible
Body Types denoted on the left Door Tag:
- 65A, 65D - Standard Hardtop
- 65B, 65F - XR7 Hardtop
- 65C - Standard Hardtop w/ Bench Seat
- 76A, 76D - Convertible
- 76B, 76F - XR7 Convertible
Therefore, there are 5 distinct "models" of Cougars:
- 91 = 65A = 65D = Standard Hardtop
- 93 = 65B = 65F = XR7 Hardtop
- 92 = 76A = 76D = Convertible
- 94 = 76B = 76F = XR7 Convertible
- 65C = Standard Hardtop w/ Bench Seat
A 1967 Standard Hardtop with bench seat
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I own one too! They are comfortable seats and if you can get a hold of one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-196...820?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfe657674
it's cool to display with your bench seat cat.