Author Topic: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover  (Read 1600 times)

Offline Morsel

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Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« on: November 10, 2016, 03:58:59 PM »
I'm looking for the correct 66 fastback fold down seat latch cover, the one with the smaller latch hole and the correct orange peel pattern, not the repro "leather" looking pattern.

Private message or email me if you have one you'd like to sell.

Thanks,

Jason

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February 10th 1966 - San Jose - Factory GT K-Code Automatic, Candy Apple Red Fastback, Black Standard Interior

Offline Brian Conway

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 06:51:36 PM »
Got this one here.  Looks about the same as my OE 65.  The radius or sweep, 2 nd picture, is longer than the 65 and has no texture at all.  Look like your part ?  Brian
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Offline Morsel

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 06:56:51 PM »
Got this one here.  Looks about the same as my OE 65.  The radius or sweep, 2 nd picture, is longer than the 65 and has no texture at all.  Look like your part ?  Brian

Unfortunately not, that's a 65, 66 has a smaller hole in the front, more like this...

But thanks for responding,

Jason
February 10th 1966 - San Jose - Factory GT K-Code Automatic, Candy Apple Red Fastback, Black Standard Interior

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2016, 12:10:21 AM »
That cover was used on early 66 Fastbacks, without the bumper. I think the date was February 1st when the design went back to the 65 style.
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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2016, 07:04:03 AM »
MORSEL.

I have the correct 66 one you are looking for.  image attached.
problem is I'm on the other side of the world so postage costs will probably scare you off.

lets see if another forum member might be able to assist before you look at this option.

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2016, 03:50:50 PM »
MORSEL.

I have the correct 66 one you are looking for.  image attached.
problem is I'm on the other side of the world so postage costs will probably scare you off.

lets see if another forum member might be able to assist before you look at this option.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

Hey Phil, it's me Jason Hildebrand who just bought the fuel filter off you, not scared by the shipping if the part is correct, but yes that looks right, I'm just doing a quick confirmation on it. Once I have that I'll send you an email to you with the email address you gave me last time and go from there.

Thanks again,

Jason
February 10th 1966 - San Jose - Factory GT K-Code Automatic, Candy Apple Red Fastback, Black Standard Interior

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2016, 07:12:16 PM »
Going to depend on when and where your car was built as to what version it got.

Might want to start a thread in the 65-66 section to dig a little more and share the findings
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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2016, 07:42:54 PM »
JASON/JEFF.

item in my post came from a November 65 SJ fastback and I have found this example to be the same for a January 66 NJ fastback and a also for January -- March 66 Dearborn examples as well.

Now a days I catalogue used parts I get with Vin Numbers and assembly plants cause Jeff is very particular and specific at times

Happy to help out if needed Jason, you have my contact details.

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Offline Morsel

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Re: Wanted - Original 1966 Fastback Fold Down Seat Latch Cover
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2016, 11:57:48 PM »
I'm all set, we came to the conclusion after looking at Phill's example that mine is indeed original, we were just thrown by the orange peel patterning on it being so different from the 65 versions, but it was on the car when I received it and just thought it had been replaced at some point for some reason...

Thanks for your help...

Jason



February 10th 1966 - San Jose - Factory GT K-Code Automatic, Candy Apple Red Fastback, Black Standard Interior