Thanks Jack. This car is actually a 1975 as well. It just does not make sense that DeTomaso would produce a high end car with seats that drag metal to metal. The fix that I am gravitating towards is use M8 button screws and 1/4" aluminum spacers. There is also an unneeded bulged in the plate that can be pressed flat. My hunch is that DeTomaso shipped the car with spacers and someone took them out for extra headroom.
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