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how do you identify rear vert seats?

Started by Jocigar, March 04, 2020, 07:30:26 AM

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Jocigar

So back in the day, the 71 barracuda vert I purchased had the valuable stuff missing.

rear seats, rear panels, little chrome 6" end pieces.

are any of these being reproduced for less than beat up old stuff ?

main question; ebay has a set of seats for sale, how do I identify they are correct?
lower seat is the same as hardtop as I recall?  only the back rest is different?
I don't know what they are suppose to look like or if they differ year to year or challenger to barracuda?
What is a reasonable set price for something that will need the works from legendary?

help appreciated, as always.  thx


Cuda416

I believe the bottom is the same. The back however is different. It will have a support bar across the top back where it mounts. I can take a picture of mine later if that will help.
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70 Barracuda Vert
69 Dart Vert
65 Valiant

anlauto

#2
Challenger and Cuda convertibles use the same rear seat frames, reproduction frames are available :alan2cents:
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Cuda416

Quote from: anlauto on March 04, 2020, 11:18:30 AM
Challenger and Cuda convertibles use the same rear seats, reproduction frames are available :alan2cents:

Are you talking about the upholstery? Also, didn't realize you could get new vert seat frames, that's good to know.
U.S.M.C. SFMF
70 Barracuda Vert
69 Dart Vert
65 Valiant

318Stroker

Quote from: anlauto on March 04, 2020, 11:18:30 AM
Challenger and Cuda convertibles use the same rear seats, reproduction frames are available :alan2cents:

The frames are the same, but the upholstery patterns are different.

anlauto

Oops...sorry...my bad, I thought that part was obvious about the upholstery being different. :headbang:
https://pgclassic.com/299-rs-mopar-1970-71-e-body-convertible-rear-seat-frame/
Here's the reproduction top frame, I guess you just use a hardtop bottom  :huh:
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BIGSHCLUNK

I'm thinkin' 'vert backs are a little narrower.  :yes:


JS29

Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on March 04, 2020, 12:09:51 PM
I'm thinkin' 'vert backs are a little narrower.  :yes:
I am thinking your right!  :iagree:

318Stroker

Quote from: anlauto on March 04, 2020, 11:32:05 AM
Oops...sorry...my bad, I thought that part was obvious about the upholstery being different. :headbang:
https://pgclassic.com/299-rs-mopar-1970-71-e-body-convertible-rear-seat-frame/
Here's the reproduction top frame, I guess you just use a hardtop bottom  :huh:

I agree, but you know what can happen when we assume... :cheers: