Talk to me about seat subframes

[GJUK]

Hi,

 

I recently bought a pair of 80's period Sparco bucket seats and I am in the process of *trying* to fit them to my mk1, 1972 Escort.

 

It started life as a 1100 if that's of any use and it's a 2 door car. Original seats fitted were the front mounted, tilt click and 'go' type. There do not appear t obe any mounting holes towards the read of the floor pan.

 

Now I realise that some amount of fabrication is required to fit these seats to the car, but where is the best place to start?

 

I want to fit sliding subframes in case others need to drive the car.

 

Questions:

 

1) What subframes fit the car?

(I have a pair of what I think are mk2 escort subframes and they don't really line up with any holes)

2) Has anyone done similar, photos/threads or tips on how to do this?

 

Many thanks,

 

Jon

[PaulMags]

You normally put in another pair of seat boxes then the frames sit straight on top.if you need a pair i have them in stock £18 each plus postage.Paul

[PaulMags]

ah sorry m8 did'nt read the post right i thought you were putting fixed seat runners in.

[joe1600]

Fiat Cinquecento Seat runners worked great in mine, Had to make a few 'L' brackets so they could mount to the floor though.

You can sort of see them in this photo

[GJUK]

Hi,

 

Cheers. You must have an 'early' shell also which had 'tilting seats' in it.

 

Another good option. Thanks.

 

J

[joe1600]

Yeah they tilted from the seat cross member and then clipped in on a small bracket on the transmission tunnel

[Mick The Cabbie]

 

I have a pair of what I think are mk2 escort subframes and they don't really line up with any holes

 

 

If your car had the early tip foward seats from new, there won't be any holes/captive nuts for the later 4bolt sliding subframes. My guess is that Ford hadn't even though about them in 1971 let alone made holes for them

 

Like I said the other day, I'm pretty sure Mk1 & 2 floors are quite similar. If your Mk2 subframes fit the shape of the floor, drill some holes & use em.

 

[quickrack]

 

I have a pair of what I think are mk2 escort subframes and they don't really line up with any holes

 

 

If your car had the early tip foward seats from new, there won't be any holes/captive nuts for the later 4bolt sliding subframes. My guess is that Ford hadn't even though about them in 1971 let alone made holes for them

 

Like I said the other day, I'm pretty sure Mk1 & 2 floors are quite similar. If your Mk2 subframes fit the shape of the floor, drill some holes & use em.

 

Thats what I did. My floor is the same. I used a holesaw on front of seat hinge crossmember to get access for bolts.

Used plated bolts and big washers outside(underneath) to spread the load. And paint the holes or they'll rust

[GJUK]

 

I have a pair of what I think are mk2 escort subframes and they don't really line up with any holes

 

 

If your car had the early tip foward seats from new, there won't be any holes/captive nuts for the later 4bolt sliding subframes. My guess is that Ford hadn't even though about them in 1971 let alone made holes for them

 

Like I said the other day, I'm pretty sure Mk1 & 2 floors are quite similar. If your Mk2 subframes fit the shape of the floor, drill some holes & use em.

 

Thats what I did. My floor is the same. I used a holesaw on front of seat hinge crossmember to get access for bolts.

Used plated bolts and big washers outside(underneath) to spread the load. And paint the holes or they'll rust

 

Any photos please mate?

Would be very good if you could.

Thanks,

Jon

[quickrack]

This evening lad

[GJUK]

This evening lad

[mk1super]

ive the same issue so look forward to pics

[quickrack]

This is how I did it, not necessarily how you should do it.

I'm not an engineer or anything so I cant recommend you copy me, but it worked out for me, up to yourself now.

 

 

http://500px.com/photo/5065476

This is underneath.

 

http://500px.com/photo/5065468

This is on top.

 

http://500px.com/photo/5065455

Hole bored in front of seat crossmember to allow access to bolt, nut etc.

 

http://500px.com/photo/5065444

Viewed from above this is the seat fully back showing crossmember.

[GJUK]

Top man. 10 out of 10 for doing this.

Thanks a bunch, have a great evening.

Jon

[tazrocks88]

just to show you a different angle of attack i have mk3 recaro's on standard runners mounted to the back of the cross member and put spacer blocks in at the back.

bolts in the cross member

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