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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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I'm looking at some aftermarket seats but not sure if they will fit. Anyone have the max dimensions right off hand?
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Corey,
If memory serves, you're looking at 19 inches maximum width. Hope that helps.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Hi,
I just checked the seats in my 71 and 19" seems like a good number.
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Thanks man, looks like the one I have my eye one is too wide at 22in bolster to bolster.

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Have the seats out of a 69 floor is 20" wide at back and 18 1/2" wide 18" to 23" from back.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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If I remember correctly, Fiero seats bolt right in, as well as non-power c4 seats
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Just bought Fiero seats yesterday!
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Originally Posted by Ibanez540r
Just bought Fiero seats yesterday!
Did you bolt right in? How they look? Got a pic?
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http://corvettec3.ca/fiero.htm
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Head room with those fiero seats is a pain tough. I think I'm going to have to bolt them to floor without the tracks so I don't have to slouch.
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Originally Posted by Domobomb
Head room with those fiero seats is a pain tough. I think I'm going to have to bolt them to floor without the tracks so I don't have to slouch.
I'm guessing you're fairly tall? Mine won't be going in for a long time, but from the reviews I've seen, headroom hasn't been an issue except for some of the guys 6'+.

I'm 5'8"-9" and the extra 2" with using the brackets mentioned @ Mr.Mikes will work great for me. I will have a 5" cowl so the extra lift will compensate for the blocked view.
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