First Corvette....
Instructor
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From: Crystal Lake IL
That's funny...I just got my first vette for my 10th anniversary. I was thinking ahead though and made sure I purchased jewelry that cost just a little more than the vette did. You can never be too safe.
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From: Downtown Annapolis, MD. The Future is where we all have to live. Let's not screw it up.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Welcome aboard. 
No sense keeping a '77 stock. Go to town with mods!
Hope you brought your checkbook!
Keep us posted.
No sense keeping a '77 stock. Go to town with mods!
Hope you brought your checkbook!
Keep us posted.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Dumont New Jersey
My wife is 5'1", so I can relate.
I kept the original seats, but replaced the foam and covers. The new foam helped her a lot, as it increased the seat height by an inch or two. I also lowered the car on all fours (~1.50" in front and ~0.75" in rear), which made a signicant improvement in line of sight. As for reaching the pedals, with new seat back foam (again, adding an inch or two), my seat tracks have enough fore/aft adjustment for her to reach with no problem.
Just some ideas if you're not 100% sold on a seat swap.
Welcome to the forum, and don't forget to POST PICS!!
I kept the original seats, but replaced the foam and covers. The new foam helped her a lot, as it increased the seat height by an inch or two. I also lowered the car on all fours (~1.50" in front and ~0.75" in rear), which made a signicant improvement in line of sight. As for reaching the pedals, with new seat back foam (again, adding an inch or two), my seat tracks have enough fore/aft adjustment for her to reach with no problem.
Just some ideas if you're not 100% sold on a seat swap.
Welcome to the forum, and don't forget to POST PICS!!
I agree with the extra padding providing more height and push forward.
Is it possible to get new slides that are longer that the seat can slide on?
JUST ASKING????
Maybe a new base from another car????
Seats themselves shouldnt have to be replaced to get a new base?
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schaumburg Illinois
my plan is to do one project at a time, with the car apart only as far as it needs to be for what i'm doing. i want to drive the snot out of it. as for pics, is there a secret? i tried to just copy/paste a couple in here but was denied. 
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Here is what we did with my stereo system... SPeakers in the kick panels and a 10in sub in the rear with a 300w amp.
I can still fit my ttops in the car with the sub box.
Good luck.. Let me know if you need anything.
I can still fit my ttops in the car with the sub box.
Good luck.. Let me know if you need anything.
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From: Peekskill NY
Welcome aboard!
As far as posting pics, open a free account with photobucket.com
Upload your pics to there from your computer, and once uploaded, copy the image #'s and paste into this window. After you hit the submit reply button, they will show up.
Now POST SOME PICS!!
Glenn
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From: Columbia Missouri
Melting Slicks
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
Welcome!
Great presentQ My wife just bought me a 1973 to drive while I am restoring the 1982, then I can drive the 1982 while I am restorodding the 1973.
You might consider 1979 to 1982 seats for the car. The seats in the 82 are about 3" higher than the 1973 cushions.
I agree that you should do one thing at a time, and keep the car on the street as much as possible so you don't get discouraged.
Great presentQ My wife just bought me a 1973 to drive while I am restoring the 1982, then I can drive the 1982 while I am restorodding the 1973.
You might consider 1979 to 1982 seats for the car. The seats in the 82 are about 3" higher than the 1973 cushions.
I agree that you should do one thing at a time, and keep the car on the street as much as possible so you don't get discouraged.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schaumburg Illinois
thanks pt. what speakers are you using up front? also, did you investigate putting 2 speakers like the ones in front in the back?
does anyone have any idea where i can get a le mans style gas cap? i really like the look. i've found a few pictures of c3s with them but not where they got it, how they installed it or anything.........
does anyone have any idea where i can get a le mans style gas cap? i really like the look. i've found a few pictures of c3s with them but not where they got it, how they installed it or anything.........
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
thanks pt. what speakers are you using up front? also, did you investigate putting 2 speakers like the ones in front in the back?
does anyone have any idea where i can get a le mans style gas cap? i really like the look. i've found a few pictures of c3s with them but not where they got it, how they installed it or anything.........
does anyone have any idea where i can get a le mans style gas cap? i really like the look. i've found a few pictures of c3s with them but not where they got it, how they installed it or anything.........
To be perfectly honest, a good set of front speakers, a good modern head unit, and preferably an amp...will be PLENTY of quality sound. Adding rear speakers in a small cabin car like a C3 can hurt the stage set by the front speakers and actually make things worse.
A nice set of 6.5" coaxial speakers in the kicks is simple, effective, and not expensive.
Racer
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From: Little Italy MI
Race Director
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Ill be honest.. Durango Boy is the man when it comes the stereo goods..
My kick panel speakers i got from ebay for 85.00 Infinity kappa series,
My sub was the same price/ MB Quartz 85.00
300w Cadence amp 125.00
alpine head unit 200.00w ipod cable.
sub box 50.00
New bezel 72.00 ebay.
I love my system. Sounds great. I get people tell me how much they like it all the time.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Ill be honest.. Durango Boy is the man when it comes the stereo goods..
My kick panel speakers i got from ebay for 85.00 Infinity kappa series,
My sub was the same price/ MB Quartz 85.00
300w Cadence amp 125.00
alpine head unit 200.00w ipod cable.
sub box 50.00
New bezel 72.00 ebay.
I love my system. Sounds great. I get people tell me how much they like it all the time.
My kick panel speakers i got from ebay for 85.00 Infinity kappa series,
My sub was the same price/ MB Quartz 85.00
300w Cadence amp 125.00
alpine head unit 200.00w ipod cable.
sub box 50.00
New bezel 72.00 ebay.
I love my system. Sounds great. I get people tell me how much they like it all the time.
Thanks George, but you did the install yourself and did a fantastic job. Credit goes to you, I just helped suggest the menu.