1963 Seat Installation

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

The two inboard rectangular brackets that go under the car are riveted to the body. The two outboard rectangular brackets are not riveted to the body.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

You need four of these for under the body. The LIC Catalog section 16 has some good pictures.

[Kenneth H.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

Harry, Wonder why the two inboard are riveted and the two outboard are not?

Kenneth

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

Kenneth, the guy on the line could not reach the inboard and hold it when installing the brackets on the floor interior. He could reach the one by the sill. Just a way for GM to save a penny by not having the bodyshop river all 4.

[Kenneth H.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

Richard, This is great. This really helps alot.
Is the carpet cut to expose the rectangler plate that's on the raw fiberglass like in Joe Ray's picture in the post above or a slit cut and the plate slid id...It may need to cut out to allow the rear tapered bracket to slid into the "U" shaped bracket. Is there a reinforcing bracket under the car on the front?

Just want to thank you for the time you've put in to help me!!

Kenneth

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

Kenneth, do you have the 1963 Assembly Manual (AIM) or the shop manual? If not I suggest you acquire both of them. They will answer 99% of you questions about parts, fit, torque, etc.

[Kenneth H.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

Harry, Are there reinforcing plates that go underneath for the front of the seats?

Just wat to say "Thanks" for all your time and hard work taken to help me...I really appreciate it.

Kenneth

[Richard G.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

A pair of NOS rear seat brackets for 17.99 on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-1966-Chevrolet-Corvette-3-Rear-Seat-Mount-Brackets-NOS/392079555650?epid=27019095661&hash=item5b49c33c42%3Ag%3ADG4AAOSw2Yta72JK&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=10&_sacat=0&_nkw=1963+corvette+%28oem%2Cnos%29&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0%7C0

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

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Harry, Are there reinforcing plates that go underneath for the front of the seats?

Just wat to say "Thanks" for all your time and hard work taken to help me...I really appreciate it.

Kenneth

Yes, You can't set the seat without them and they are riveted to the body.

[Richard G.]

Re: 1963 Seat Installation

For the bracket that is not riveted to the body I just used a piece of 1/4 X 1-1/4 flat bar and drilled and taped the two holes. Then painted them black.
Got to be as close to correct as many of the reproductions, if they exist.
I got the bolt hole centers off the brackets.
Worked out great. I believe the flat bar can be purchased at Lowe's or Home depot if needed.