Early seat frames
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Early seat frames
Have a set of seat Frames and Springs in the attic of the garage for a corvette with a trunk. Could not say C1.
Trying to figure out what year they are from or fit. I got them with a 59 corvette I bought in 1974 and still own. But at the time of restoring 20 years ago they would not line up with the holes in the floor. Could someone tell me what I need to look for to figure out what years they might fit.
Trying to figure out what year they are from or fit. I got them with a 59 corvette I bought in 1974 and still own. But at the time of restoring 20 years ago they would not line up with the holes in the floor. Could someone tell me what I need to look for to figure out what years they might fit.
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Have a set of seat Frames and Springs in the attic of the garage for a corvette with a trunk. Could not say C1.
Trying to figure out what year they are from or fit. I got them with a 59 corvette I bought in 1974 and still own. But at the time of restoring 20 years ago they would not line up with the holes in the floor. Could someone tell me what I need to look for to figure out what years they might fit.
Trying to figure out what year they are from or fit. I got them with a 59 corvette I bought in 1974 and still own. But at the time of restoring 20 years ago they would not line up with the holes in the floor. Could someone tell me what I need to look for to figure out what years they might fit.
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Are they one piece, or two. 61-62 seats are made in two pieces, with the bottom and backrest bolted together. Earlier seats are one piece, with the bottom and backrest made as a single unit.
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They may just have the original cardboard assembly tag still on them somewhere (usually tie-wrapped to a spring) and that will have the date on it. I don't have a picture handy but they are about 1/2" wide and 2" long approx.
If they are in any kind of shape at all (and indeed C1 seat frames) they are worth some serious money.
If they are in any kind of shape at all (and indeed C1 seat frames) they are worth some serious money.
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Just had to take the flashlight and go look. They are a 2 pieces bolted together. so 61 or 62. Did not find any dates on the back but didnot take the seat covers off either. Missing one set of tracks. So now have another thing to look for. Thanks to the Corvette Forum for the input.
So now have another thing to look for. Thanks to the Corvette Forum for the input.
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They may just have the original cardboard assembly tag still on them somewhere (usually tie-wrapped to a spring) and that will have the date on it. I don't have a picture handy but they are about 1/2" wide and 2" long approx.
If they are in any kind of shape at all (and indeed C1 seat frames) they are worth some serious money.
If they are in any kind of shape at all (and indeed C1 seat frames) they are worth some serious money.
