What bucket seats will fit in my 63 1/2 falcon futura convertible? Want to convert full bench to bucket seats.
Asked by Falconwoman Jul 27, 2012 at 05:45 PM about the 1963 Ford Falcon
Question type: Car Customization
10 Answers
MrBlueOval answered 12 years ago
Any seats from a 63-69 Falcon or a 1964-1/2 to 1979 Mustang should bolt right in. I would think any later Mustang bucket seat would work too with minor modifications. Early Ford Fairlane seats as well as Torino and Mercury Comet too. Almost any 1980's and 90's Ford bucket seats from Escorts, Probe, Tempo, Taurus, etc. should fit as well but only seats from the 1960's would look correct. To look correct they should be a low-back bucket seat with no headrest. Your floorboards should already be drilled from the factory for bucket seats so just measure the distance across from hole to hole. You can check this All-Ford Junkyard that has nothing newer than 1990 and goes as far back as 1939. No website but toll-free phone number is 1-800-359-0970. They are in Hastings, Mn. and will ship anywhere. They should have some pretty decent bucket seats available. Kenny / MrBlueOval. .
Falconwoman answered 12 years ago
Thanks for your response! You have been a huge help - APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION!
MrBlueOval answered 12 years ago
You are most welcome. If you are happy, Please mark my answer as "mark best answer" . I could use the added reputation points. Thank, Kenny / MrBlueOval
The bucket seats Ford installed in 63 Futura & Sprint hardtops were/are quite different than seats installed in the convertibles. Without modification 63 hardtop seats will not, "bolt right in" a 63 convertible.
MrBlueOval answered 7 years ago
Mustang seats will bolt right in as the floor is the same as the Stang but any midsize to small car of the 1960's would also fit as example Camaro Chevelle, Buick Skylark, Pontiac Firebird, Dodge dart, etc. but the Ford or Mercury seat is a bolt in job and would keep your Falcon all Ford so I would go with Mustang seats from 1964 to 1968 or Fairlane or Torino from 1966-69. Good Luck, Kenny/MrBlueOval
Honestengine answered 7 years ago
Mustang seats will not bolt in my 1964 falcon convertible. The bolt holes do not line up. Honestengine
Thank you this was the best answer I got concerning seats.
What about rear seats? I have a 65 Futura, will the rear Mustang seat work? I need a frame for the TMI upholstery.
Guru9JJD54 answered about a year ago
The seats may be the same but the tracks and risers are unique to the convertible because of the box section on the floor. I used tracks/risers from a 62 sedan but they needed to be sectioned or the seat would sit to high. I found this out when converting from a bench to buckets in my 63 convertible.