Later model seats

Brutus · July 07, 2003, 09:29:49 PM

I'm looking for any info on the fitting of later model seats for my 77 as well as the best place to get them from. Chris and or Rebel....any info please?

rebel · July 07, 2003, 11:01:11 PM

Brutus,

If by later model you mean 80's I may be able to help. As you know mine's a 74 with 82 seats but you may not know (and that's a big call you know most else), the 82 seats are taller then pre 80's. In order to fit them to mine, the floor pan had to be dropped an inch and a half.

As for availability, unless you can pick them up locally, I'd suggest the best value place to get them from would be J&D Corvettes. They'd have them second hand in pretty good condition and I'd say you're planning to re upholster anyway so color won't matter.

Good luck!

Brutus · July 08, 2003, 12:38:47 AM

Thanks for that info A. I'll try and keep to the slightly earlier ones then. Although I do plan on altering my foot well while the engine is out, I wasn't looking to do that much work on the floor. I do believe that the seats can be sourced from somewhere in Vic so I'll have to wait for Chris to get back and ask him.

Nik · July 08, 2003, 09:11:18 AM

you might want to check this out:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31937

saw this earlier today :) might be helpfull.

Brutus · July 13, 2003, 04:28:02 PM

Thanks for the link Nik.....If I'd have kept up with what's been going on in thew CAC I would have noticed it myself. Just can't keep up with all the Forums.:b2

77CVT · July 14, 2003, 11:00:58 AM

My understanding is any C3 seat will fit. If you want elecrtics then you will have to drop the floor. A C4 seat will fit but needs a little adapting to the C3 rails - you will not be able to keep the electrics!

The C4 seat sits a little more upright but with a little ingenuity you can fit them so they lean back a little. I don't think there is much difference between late C3 and C4 seats comfort wise.

Brutus · July 14, 2003, 01:48:27 PM

Chris...I think you told me down at Canberra, but where did you get your seats from again please?

77CVT · July 14, 2003, 04:23:58 PM

The guy in Melbourne. I went via a guy in our club. I'll try and get a name and ph no for you.