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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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still a newbie, learning how to post photos, but wanted to share my seats . . . SO . . . made my avatar an interior shot. This is a 76 with C5, 2003 frames and custom leather. Has correct crossed flag logo and "Stingray" embroidered.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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still a newbie, learning how to post photos, but wanted to share my seats . . . SO . . . made my avatar an interior shot. This is a 76 with C5, 2003 frames and custom leather. Has correct crossed flag logo and "Stingray" embroidered.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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That looks pretty good to me. Great job with the color as well.
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Dennis Hand from OakTree Motors in Douglassville Georgia selected colors, based on photos I sent him, and made the seats for me. He sells at Bloomington and Carlisle
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Thoes look great! get us a bigger picture posted
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excellent! looks like they sit a little bit futher back as well. I'm 6'1" and fitting inside is not always easy, any bit would be a help...

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looks good, hows the fit?
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They sit further back, but are a bit higher. The foam is new, old seats were original, so the foam was compressed. I only take this one to shows and cruise nights and probably only have 50 miles on new seats. I'll have better fit idea come September.
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The seats look good. I am trying to figure out what to put into my '69 vert. Were there any particular problems with the installation? I know you probagbly had to fabricate new front attachment brakets, but is that all there was to it?
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used C5 frames, but mounted them to the C3 rails. had to drilla couple of holes, but it was not as hard as the horror stories i heard from guys who tried to swap rails too.
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The seats look good. I am trying to figure out what to put into my '69 vert. Were there any particular problems with the installation? I know you probagbly had to fabricate new front attachment brakets, but is that all there was to it?
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This thread is useless without any photos!
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I have seat photos posted under My 76, be patient, I'm an old man . . .
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Here you go. The seats look great!

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