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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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How do you adjust the angle of the back of the seat on a c3 vette?
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 01:43 PM
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Shim the contact pad on the seat bottom
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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also depends on what year, for 69 and other years the seat back has an adjustable screw stop.
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What model year?
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There are shims on the seat backs..but you're not going to get much extra room. The rear firewall behind the seats will limit angling back the seat backs to not much more than is available when the shims are present.
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On my '78 adjustable screws on bottom of seat back - can really adjust a bunch too!
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On my '78 adjustable screws on bottom of seat back - can really adjust a bunch too!
Mine is a '79. The seat lays back way to far. I hope there is enough adjustment to fit me better. I bought the 'vette as a fixer-upper, I can't drive the car with the seat laying way back, Thanks for the info.
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