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33. Feel around the lower outboard side of the
seat back to locate the still-hidden seat-latch
switch. Use a sharp knife to free the metal lever,
and then install the new plastic bezel and knob.
NOTE: When making cuts in your new upholstery,
make them only as big as necessary.
34. After feeling carefully for the channel opening
beneath the vinyl, Matt cuts a slit just wide enough
for the headrest mount’s plastic housing. When
properly installed, the housing locks itself against
the metal frame inside the seat. The headrest fits
easily into the plastic housing.
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35. The rear seat bottom could not be easier to
restore. It’s nothing more than a single piece of foam
cast around an inner framework, with upholstery
held on with hog rings around the outer perimeter.
36. After turning the cushion upside down, Matt
cuts all hog rings, and the upholstery falls onto the
table. No one reproduces rear-seat foam, so you’ll
have to locate a good used piece if yours needs
replacing.
37. The new upholstery slides on like a pillowcase.
After pulling it tight and adjusting any puckered
areas, start working those hog ring pliers.
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38. The rear seatbacks work like the front bucket bottoms and backs — foam, rods, and rings. There’s
not much new here to show. Disassembly will go
much easier if you buy or borrow a pair of these
upholstery clip removers. If you want to rough it, a
pair of flathead screwdrivers and some careful negotiating will pop the plastic clips apart with no damage. The carpeted panel on the rear seat back must
be purchased separately or as part of a carpet kit.
39, 40. The Mach 1/SVO seat without the lowprofile headrest (left) makes a sporty statement that
some owners prefer. For those raised on early muscle cars, the low-rise headrest is essential, recalling
the popular Mach 1 of 1969-’70. Before installing,
the old seat tracks should be treated to the same
clean-up treatment as the frames and thigh support.
FMM
SOURCES
FOX MUSTANG RESTORATION
105 Pine Forest Dr.
Locust, NC 28097
(866) 496-7320
(704) 888-1278
www.foxresto.com
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TMI PRODUCTS
1493 Bentley Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(800) 624-7960
(951) 272-1996
www.tmiproducts.com