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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: popbumper on August 11, 2008, 12:32:52 PM

Title: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: popbumper on August 11, 2008, 12:32:52 PM
Hi all:

  I know I should have a pic, but this should be straightforward. On the front setas, there are two legs/four bolts that attach the seat to the floor. The front two bolts have a black plastic "clip" or "shroud" or whatever you want to call it between the leg and the carpet.

  QUESTION: Should there be a clip on both front bolts for both the driver and passenger seats (for a total of four)? And/or, should there also be clips on the rear bolts as well (for a total of eight)? Can anyone confirm? On cars I have seen, the number seems to be inconsistent.

PS - I'm going to reproduce these, along with some other molded parts.

Chris
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: Starsky and Hutch on August 11, 2008, 01:02:02 PM
On my car there is only four two on each the front of  seats,,,, and i think there on there,,, to stop the steel legs from rusting the carpet when its cleaned or gets wet
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: Smeed on August 11, 2008, 01:02:31 PM
I didnt see any on my car....
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: 77pintocw on August 11, 2008, 06:39:52 PM
Hey popbumper:

Here is the information from Ford's Master Parts Catalog for 1974-1979 Pintos
about the black plastic "seat feet", part number 61748 as shown in the attached figure.

My '77 Pinto had all four plastic feet per seat for a total of eight feet in the car.

Hope this helps.

77pintocw
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: popbumper on August 11, 2008, 08:00:05 PM
That is OUTSTANDING informatiojn. That is why this group is so great, thanks!

Pintony: No way I'm tossing mine. I see your point, but for the sake of authenticity, I'm gonna make them/use them - even if I am the only guy. Besides, there will be NO french fry eating in my car when it's done (referring to junk that they would catch)  :lol:.

Chris
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: dave1987 on August 11, 2008, 11:30:28 PM
Awesome! I've been meaning to ask this question for some time....

I will add it to my list of parts to pick up from the dealership!
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: lencost on August 11, 2008, 11:46:52 PM
I was wandering what that black plastic thing is for.
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: 77pintocw on August 12, 2008, 07:35:57 AM
Hello:

According to the Ford Master Parts Catalog the Ford part number for part 61748 for Pintos is:

For 75/ w 2 way manual seat - D5DZ 6261748-A (Driver and Passenger)

For 77/ 2 4 way manual seat - D7FZ 6261748-A (Driver)

77pintocw
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: Starsky and Hutch on August 12, 2008, 10:54:07 AM
Well im short four,,, and i was going to put them on all four,,, when i found them .....i got a mustang two here at the bone yard ,,,,have to go check it out today.... and also there`s a  a 80 bobcat but i think i got them all from the bobcat.......
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: 77pintocw on August 12, 2008, 01:32:11 PM
Hey Pintony:

Attached is the listing.  Not wrong on my part, just stating what is in the Ford Catalog.

77pintocw
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: dave1987 on August 12, 2008, 02:48:13 PM
I went to my local dealership today and they said they can't get the part from anywhere. :(

Has anyone else had any luck finding them?
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: popbumper on August 12, 2008, 03:22:51 PM
Dave:

  Hang tight, I'm going to reproduce these from urethane. Seriously, within a month window I will have some samples, and I'll be happy to provide you one to check out and evaluate if you are interested. I will be posting in a separate thread regarding these pieces as the effort comes together. This will be the first of several molded items I plan to offer.

Chris.
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: dave1987 on August 12, 2008, 03:24:56 PM
Sounds like a good plan! I'm sure you will see some positive results and sales from your hard effort. Keep me posted as I am quite interested.
Title: Re: Seat leg support plastic "clips"
Post by: popbumper on August 12, 2008, 03:30:08 PM
Since you stepped up I will be happy to have you evaluate these...hope you won't mind. The first units may be "natural", i.e., unpigmented, but the final units will be black.

Chris