Adding a third seat to a 6 passenger wagon?

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  1. sk6strng

    sk6strng New Member

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    Has anybody had experience reto-fitting a fold-down third seat to a non-third seat car? Anybody have leads on what's involved....parts for this...donor cars etc?
    Thanks in advance.
    sklein54@earthlink.net
     
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    It depends on the wagon... some are easy, some are a pain.

    Are you referring to the wagon in your info... a '71 Ford Country Squire? I think those dual facing rear seats are easy to put in those cars, but I am not 100% sure. I think I was once told this before.
     
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    sk6strng New Member

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    No. I sold this one and am shopping for a "sportier" small wagon, like a v8 chevelle, torino, fairlane. Falcon, etc.
     
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    What about a clamshell?
     
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    sk6strng New Member

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    Clamshell cars are cool..Theres a nice 74 brockwood on e-bay right now
     
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    Yeah, like mine. I am so frustrated with mine I am about to sell it.
     
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    Sportier eh! Maybe I should show him mine:)
     
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    i did it to our 65 Chev -
    acquired a "junk yard" seat and panels and it was an ez swap (i had to remove 1 spot welded bracket)

    i assume Ford are similar - go for it
     
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    the 'small' fords...never came with them....well....at least none that i have or had...:D...only in LTds and such
    Falcons never...;)
     
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    You're right they're pretty straighforward. The Ford/Merc floorpans has rubber-capped self-tapping holes for the self-tapping bracket bolts. Can't recall who it was, but I posted some pics for a 1969-1971 Colony park 9 passenger setup. Sometime in July this year.
     
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