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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Has anybody ever had a problem with seat tracks not fitting from one C3 to another? Specifically 68 to 73? If you have and know of a trick to make them fit I'd appreciate you sharing, if not I have four 68 seat tracks in decent shape for sale!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Well, it's a pretty safe bet that anything from a `68 might be just a hair different as the year one model . . but the seat tracks issue is not uncommon - - I put 82 seats into my `74 . . the front holes lined up fine . . the rears were jus enough off that it made me nuts.
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There are seat track differences between some model years. I am not certain whether there are any differences between the 68-73 tracks.

What are you trying to fit your tracks to?

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
There are seat track differences between some model years. I am not certain whether there are any differences between the 68-73 tracks.

What are you trying to fit your tracks to?

The differences in the early years are the rear brackets. This is a pretty good reference.

http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...20seat%20track

If you figure out what you need I have some spare parts available and a pair of refurbished 75 tracks

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...differences in the early years are the rear brackets...
Sure as heck. I see it now.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Sure as heck. I see it now.
And it's not that hard to swap out the brackets

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