Does a 65 Satellite have some kind of seat lock?

[65PlymSatellite]

Does the 65 Satellite have some kind of seat lock or retainer to keep the passenger bucket seat from flopping down when driving? My seat upholstery and hardware isn’t original and I haven’t been able to find an answer.

 

[Lefty71]

64s sure dont.... never seen the seat flop foward tho, even with "spirited" driving.

 

[65PlymSatellite]

64s sure dont.... never seen the seat flop foward tho, even with "spirited" driving.

Flop down on hard brake, so gotta put my foot in it to get it up.

 

[AR67GTX]

I don’t think seat locks became too widespread until 1967 and 1968.

 

[toolmanmike]

My 66 didn't have locks.

 

[R413]

1968 started seat back latches on buckets.

 

[66 Sat]

I made some for my 66. I locked the driver's seat so it can't come forward iin a crash. The passenger seat still folds for access to the rear seat but I'm mostly on my own in the car these days and I didn't want to contend with the seat pushing me forward into the non-collapsible steering column. A front rend collision would be a nightmare as it is, without the extra thrust from the seat.

 

[65PlymSatellite]

I made some for my 66. I locked the driver's seat so it can't come forward iin a crash. The passenger seat still folds for access to the rear seat but I'm mostly on my own in the car these days and I didn't want to contend with the seat pushing me forward into the non-collapsible steering column. A front rend collision would be a nightmare as it is, without the extra thrust from the seat.

any pics?

 

[erickson]

Yes look 65 bucket seat help in interiors forms. I just went through this. Let me know if you need any help with it

 

[65PlymSatellite]

Yes look 65 bucket seat help in interiors forms. I just went through this. Let me know if you need any help with it

Just saw your thread, Thanks! Now I just have to find these hens teeth clips. Do you have pics of where they install into?

 

[66 Sat]

any pics?

They are simple L brackets from the hardware store I modified. One on each side of the seat, they bolt to the main bolts that hold the seat back on, and the L shape overlaps the metal seat frame arms that tilt forward. You can't really see them unless you are looking and they are obscured by the seat belts as well (I moved the belts out of the way for the photos).

I also made some headrests
How to Make Head Rests for a 66 Satellite