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68 DeVille convertible seats

Started by rut55, September 28, 2012, 02:55:00 AM

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rut55

September 28, 2012, 02:55:00 AM
I just bought a set of seats from a junkyard in NC and have a question. All the seats I've seen for a 68 have a pull strap on the back and these don't. They have a chrome release button on the outer edge of the seat back and no headrests. I suspect they may be just the base seats. The original seats were MIA and so I just want to make sure
Chuck Rutledge
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September 28, 2012, 12:07:27 PM
rut55,
I think you will find that the seats would be from a '67. Straps were fitted to I think Calais series as well in '68.
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rut55

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October 01, 2012, 04:41:45 PM
Since i already have the seats, is the only difference the front seat backs? Maybe I can work something out since I was told they were from a '68.
Chuck Rutledge
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rut55

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October 14, 2012, 09:43:25 AM
I now have a set of '68 seat backs and the brackets the straps at the rear attach to. Are there any other differences? The brackets don't appear to have an obvious attachment point to the '67 seat back frames, but I think the basic seats are the same '65 to '70. Any upholstery guys out there that can clear this up? Do I need to start over here?
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Jake

#4
October 19, 2012, 11:47:57 PM
Head restraints were not required until 1969. They were an extra cost option through the 1968 model year. Hardly anyone ordered them so pre-69 seats with head restraints are pretty rare. HTH

rut55

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October 20, 2012, 11:16:47 PM
I just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this. I have a set of '67 seats. I had the wrong seats installed when I purchased the vehicle 10 years ago, so I don't have any reference. The rear seat shows the same part no. in the book, so I think that's probably the same. The front seat cushion spring and frame is also the same part number. There is no listing for the seat back frame, but from the pictures I've seen, the top of the seat frame is different to account for the different trim covers. I have the strap brackets, trim and the hook from a '68, but I'll have to figure out just where they go, since the frames are different. I was just wanting to know if there is anybody out there that has run into this.

Also does anybody have a use for a decent set of seats for a 81-82 Coupe DeVille?
Chuck Rutledge
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