'68 Charger Proper Seat Knob?

[cjw916]

My '68 has been missing the front-to-back adjustment knob since I bought my car 25 years ago. I saw these seat release knobs, ordered them, thinking they might belong on the rear, and maybe the small knobs I have on the back belong on the side?

Anyone know which knob belongs on the '68 seat latch release lever?

Anyone know which knob belongs on the '68 front-to-back adjustment lever?

BTW, I have new hinge side covers, and new seat foams & covers are next, want to know proper placement for when seat resto occurs. . .

Thanks,

Christopher

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The T shaped handle is correct for the rear (tilt forward mechanism)

The forward & back lever on the side uses a black plastic knob

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mopar-1968-69-Seat-Adjuster-Knob-/400561080836?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1969%7CModel%3ACharger&hash=item5d434d0a04&vxp=mtr

[cjw916]

Excellent! I've already ordered 2 of the plastic knobs!

Seats resto, here we come!

[cjw916]

Just 6T9,

Do you know of anyone that makes buddy seat armrest cover? I am still looking at different suppliers for front & back seats covers & front seat foams. My first thought was to order two rear seat sets & my local upholstery guru could cut & paste to cover the buddy seat.

Does anyone make buddy seat cover?

Who would you recommend for front seat foams?

Who would you recommend for seat covers?

Thanks.

[bull]

My 68 has the smaller chrome knobs on the seat back release (pic 2) and the black plastic knobs like Chris posted on the front/rear adjustment. I have seen those t-handle knobs on Chargers but I don't recall which year I was seeing. It may have been one of those things they switched to mid year but based on your seatbelt retractor it looks like you have an early one.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Legendary Interiors should be able to help you out with the covers & foams

http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/

Curtis...could it be a '68 thing for the rear chrome knob?    Anyone else with a '68 can confirm?

[cjw916]

Thanks for the referral.

I'm always looking for better quality/better pricing than Classic Industries or Year One provides.

I'll check Legendary out!

[bull]

Legendary Interiors should be able to help you out with the covers & foams

http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/

Curtis...could it be a '68 thing for the rear chrome knob?    Anyone else with a '68 can confirm?

Yeah,, it could be a 68 thing or even an early/late 68 thing. Hopefully some others will chime in to verify but I'm relatively sure the t-handle is not a 68 thing.

[cjw916]

The knob was advertised as for '68-'69 A&B-Bodies, but then the bag it came in said in large letters '69 Charger Seat Knob, with 'fits '68-'69 Charger' in tiny letters below. I should have known the description was wrong. They have the wrong year on plenty of items. It would fit, if I took pliers to break mine off. I think I'll just work around my small knobs when I detail the frames & keep the originals. :-)

http://www.classicindustries.com/mopar/parts/md2035.html

[bull]

Well, wait until some more people chime in before you commit. I was wondering how someone would get the old handles off. I didn't see any way to get them off short of brute force so I worked around them.

[cjw916]

The new T-shaped repros come with a C-shaped double anchor spring in the bag. I'm sure the factory small knobs are wedged on the same way, so I doubt there is any way to get them off without destroying them. . .  Maybe you could get two thin strips of metal in there to release the anchor cleats, then get the clip out of the knob & re-bend the anchors for re-install? I'm sure I'd probably destroy the little knob trying to do all that. My luck.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

IIRC my original knob is retained with an allen screw....

PS----for the best prices on Legendary stuff, Give Dante a call 

http://www.dantesparts.com/seatcover.html

Tell him you are a member of Moparts.com or here at DC.com for a discount.....

[cjw916]

  Thanks!