Quick questions

It shouldn’t. I test fit a metal sail panel in my ‘74 that I converted to a fold down seat and didn’t have any issues with the fold down. You can’t run arm rests in the back, and if you use the 73+ style pop out window mechanisms you have to notch the metal sail panel to clear. Or at least I did.
Could you show me how you notched the sail panels? It would be pretty helpful since I have all the interior out now.