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Guys,
Got a couple problems with my '72 XR7 convertible front seats.
The rear of the drivers seat seems to be about 1"+ or so lower than the rear of the passenger seat. If you stand to the rear of the car and look forward, it looks like the drivers side is about 1.5" lower than the right side. When I sit down I swear feel almost like a 12yo barely able to see above the hood.
OK....No biggee! When I freshen up the interior including replacing the carpeting, I'll simply remove the seats, check the frames for integrity, and replace them if necessary. Well, I started that process today. Seems one problem begets another.....
My sense now is that the passenger seat is also probably lower than it should be. While I can easily remove the forward bolts, the rear bolts face to the rear. Simple task of insert a socket on an extension, right? Well, not so fast.
On the right side, even though it's higher, I can not get the socket to land squarely on the bolt so when I tried to turn it off, the socket will not grasp firmly and there's not enough room under the seat to utilize a wrench. If the passenger side is higher than the drivers side and I'm having trouble getting the bolts out, Houston, I have a greater problem.....
Anyone encounter this problem. Any suggestions as to how to get those bolts out if I can't get under there??
Thanks!
Got a couple problems with my '72 XR7 convertible front seats.
The rear of the drivers seat seems to be about 1"+ or so lower than the rear of the passenger seat. If you stand to the rear of the car and look forward, it looks like the drivers side is about 1.5" lower than the right side. When I sit down I swear feel almost like a 12yo barely able to see above the hood.
OK....No biggee! When I freshen up the interior including replacing the carpeting, I'll simply remove the seats, check the frames for integrity, and replace them if necessary. Well, I started that process today. Seems one problem begets another.....
My sense now is that the passenger seat is also probably lower than it should be. While I can easily remove the forward bolts, the rear bolts face to the rear. Simple task of insert a socket on an extension, right? Well, not so fast.
On the right side, even though it's higher, I can not get the socket to land squarely on the bolt so when I tried to turn it off, the socket will not grasp firmly and there's not enough room under the seat to utilize a wrench. If the passenger side is higher than the drivers side and I'm having trouble getting the bolts out, Houston, I have a greater problem.....
Anyone encounter this problem. Any suggestions as to how to get those bolts out if I can't get under there??
Thanks!