67-69 Fast back Barracuda, rear seat install

cosgig said
I would beg to differ!! If the hinge is unbolted from the body, I would certainly be putting the back in first! Heck, if the hinges are already bolted to the body, and you had to put the swivel bolts in to attach the seat, I would remove the hinges and bolt them to the seat first, then mount the seat back, then the bottom! And, the rear latch is operated by a lever located inside the center fish emblem on the front of the upper bun!!

I can't reach my lower seat rear bolts with the folding back installed without a lot of contortion a wrench and cussing. I installed the lower seat then the folding back fully assembled. 4 bolts hold the back through the hinges. My car had two shim packs that go between seat back hinge and the body for alignment as well. The shims were originally taped to the body mount and I did it the same way after restoration and re-assembly. Covers on the hinges were installed lastly.

You can see the shims here.