some floor boards were painted black in that area to limit the visibility of paint between the seat halves primer
My 70 survivor Challenger had black paint in that area. Also the top and bottom of seat did not really line up that great, gap between them.
Bob
you can add some padding inside and under the cover


Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17

(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)