Early ABody "Super-Adjustable" Bucket Seats?

[dibbons]

I always thought the bucket seats in our '65 Valiant Signet convertible and '65 Formula S tilted back just a little too far. Lo and behold, today when beginning to restore the seat tracks I find the buckets are adjustable both for tilt and front/rear. They were set up as follows: all the way back (front/rear) and tilted/inclined all the way back as well. I wonder if those were the factory settings?

Anyone have experience using a different tilt setting/attitude that would be willing to supply photos? Thank you.

 

[toolmanmike]

I always thought the bucket seats in our '65 Valiant Signet convertible and '65 Formula S tilted back just a little too far. Lo and behold, today when beginning to restore the seat tracks I find the buckets are adjustable both for tilt and front/rear. They were set up as follows: all the way back (front/rear) and tilted/inclined all the way back as well. I wonder if those were the factory settings?

Anyone have experience using a different tilt setting/attitude that would be willing to supply photos? Thank you.

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Yes the adjustment is a nice thing. Power would be nicer. LOL My 66 Bucket seat car is way more comfortable than my bench seat 70 Swinger.

 

[Keith Mopar]

My seats adjustments for the 65 Barracuda were about in the middle for front and back when I painted and cleaned up the seat bases as far as I can remember, but I did clean them up last year.
I never even thought to take a picture of them.

 

[dibbons]

Did you sand blast 'em?

 

[Keith Mopar]

Nope, just wire brushed them and applied a coat of flat black tremclad. Cleaned them up and put some grease on the sliders. I have them still sitting in the basement until I get the car to the point where I can bolt them in, hopefully within a couple of months.

 

[brian6pac]

Nice, I don't remember if my 64 seats were like that, I think I tossed them out 40 years ago.