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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I've been looking for bucket seats for my DD, found some that look exactly like Corbeau A4s but are only $250 shipped (cloth) and $430 (leather)....some guys at the LS1tech forum say these are great seats, unbelieveable for that price if you ask me

Here's a photo of the $430 (shipped) real leather seats:



These are their $450 real leather seats:




Can this be real ? Anybody bought seats off Ebay ?? The seats on the first picture look like A4s or the Summit seats...


Probably better than this bucket seat.....

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I was considering the Summits but you can't release the seat forward to access the rear hatch area. What is the car in the picture. Is it a four seater. The seats have to release to be able to get to the back seats. Can I get them in tan leather?
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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I have A4s in my 71 vert. I like them a lot. The only downside is that if you have broad shoulders they are a bit tight. Pictures are under my photos...
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I was considering the Summits but you can't release the seat forward to access the rear hatch area. What is the car in the picture. Is it a four seater. The seats have to release to be able to get to the back seats. Can I get them in tan leather?
The car in the picture is a Camaro - whatever fits in a Camaro should fit the Corvette as well.
Can't post links to non supporting vendors but these are all over ebay, the brand is MRC
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MYBAD79
...whatever fits in a Camaro should fit the Corvette as well.
Better check the widths. Vettes are more narrow than you think...
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You want to stay under 20" wide...and that's a tight fit.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You want to stay under 20" wide...and that's a tight fit.

This is for the DD (Camaro) - I just can't believe the price, $430 for two leather seats is too cheap to be true.....
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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i've bought and returned about three sets of seats that I thought were "good deals"...my advice, save an extra couple hundo and just buy the quality direct conversion from speed direct. its hassle free, and its authentic for sure.
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Originally Posted by MYBAD79
This is for the DD (Camaro) - I just can't believe the price, $430 for two leather seats is too cheap to be true.....

Oh. Sorry.
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Oh. Sorry.
Yeah - heh, heh, I sort of assumed for a Vette, too...
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Originally Posted by MYBAD79

It's either this...or that...
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