Seat Release Cable Q

After looking at the buckets in my '70, I'm thinking maybe there is only 1 guide strip for the passenger side, which is what the picture above is. Looks like the 11" cable on the driver side could run right through the hook rod, no need for the guide. Thoughts?

That was what I was thinking but Alaskan_TA's picture is of the drivers side and has one and my 70(verified by broadcast sheet inside side seat) passenger had one in it.