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    Author Topic: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?  (Read 3519 times)

    Offline Montana13

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    Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « on: March 15, 2016 - 08:29:17 AM »
    I was wondering if anyone has attempted to put in a set of late model challenger seats into a 1973 Challenger. Obviously it would take some modifications, just wondering about dimensions. Plus I like to rear center arm rest.
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016 - 09:19:28 AM »
    Have you seen the size of the new Challenger compared to a '73?  Like squeezing a fat lady into a bikini.
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    Offline Devil

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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016 - 11:55:08 AM »
    It is easier to modify the original to work with the armrest, then the other way round.
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016 - 12:57:18 PM »
    Quote from: Devil on March 15, 2016 - 11:55:08 AM
    It is easier to modify the original to work with the armrest, then the other way round.

    I'm not so sure.. The new seats are 90+% foam which is easily sculpted with an electric carving knife... The original 73 seat has a metal & spring formation... There was a recent thread about a resto-mod Cuda being built if Europe with a rear seat from a modern car & while it wasn't my thing it did show whats possible with a little skill & a "can do" attitude..
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016 - 05:42:46 PM »
    I am going to try seats from a newer car front and back.  I tried a few for fit and I think you can do it by lifting the upholstery and cutting the foam to fit around the factory panels.  However the challenger seats are big and you would probably be better off finding a seat that you like from a smaller car so too much doesn't need to be trimmed. 
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #5 on: March 15, 2016 - 05:58:33 PM »
    I am sure it "could" be done, but just because you can doesn't mean you should... it might be far more work than it is worth.
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #6 on: March 15, 2016 - 06:05:18 PM »
    Quote from: dfrazz on March 15, 2016 - 09:19:28 AM
    Have you seen the size of the new Challenger compared to a '73?  Like squeezing a fat lady into a bikini.
                               Nothings impossible Dan.   :woohoo: :woohoo:
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #7 on: March 15, 2016 - 06:20:34 PM »
    Quote from: roadman5312 on March 15, 2016 - 06:05:18 PM
                               Nothings impossible Dan.   :woohoo: :woohoo:

    But I don't want that hanging out of my e-body, my b-body, or anybody else's body for that matter.
    « Last Edit: March 15, 2016 - 06:22:24 PM by dfrazz »
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #8 on: March 15, 2016 - 06:29:56 PM »
    Quote from: dfrazz on March 15, 2016 - 06:20:34 PM
    But I don't want that hanging out of my e-body, my b-body, or anybody else's body for that matter.
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                         Would definately require a torsion bar adjustment on the right front.     :smilielol:
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #9 on: March 15, 2016 - 11:35:48 PM »
     :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #10 on: March 16, 2016 - 01:45:22 PM »
    Mmmmmmmmmmm ice cream! Oh weight it's all gone. Sorry for the typo I ment wait...

    BTW shouldn't there be a car somewhere in the pic?

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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #11 on: March 16, 2016 - 03:08:29 PM »
    You can't see the Smart car behind her...  sorry couldn't resist  :bigsmile:
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #12 on: March 16, 2016 - 03:29:24 PM »
    Quote from: 70chall440 on March 16, 2016 - 03:08:29 PM
    You can't see the Smart car behind her...  sorry couldn't resist  :bigsmile:


    Sh!- you made me look again to confirm no car!
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #13 on: March 16, 2016 - 04:48:42 PM »
     :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:
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    Re: Rear seats from a 2010 Challenger fit into a 1973?
    « Reply #14 on: March 16, 2016 - 04:55:06 PM »
           I don't break the rules   :nono:   she is sitting on the Smart Car.   :rebel:
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