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Old May 10, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Hello and thanks for the opportunity to ask my question from such a great knowledge base. A 69 vette was stored in a barn for about 30 years along with spare parts. I ended up with a set of vinyl seats that we thought were from the 69 (had been sold), but after reading online about the variations of seats with the release down low, and the early 68's not having headrests and looking at original 68 and 69 seats on ebay and bing images, these have a different pattern completely. I'm hoping someone can tell me if these might be authentic. Or if they aren't from a vette, then any suggestions of what car they might be from would be very appreciated.
From center line of bolt across to the other bolt is 16". From center of hold on the forward mount across to the other is 14 3/8. I asked an ebay seller of 2 original 69 seats his measurements and he said on his,bolt to bolt was 15 1/2 and hole to hole 14 3/4. That's when I started thinking that these weren't vette seat but wanted to check with the experts. there are no mounts for a headrest on these


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Old May 10, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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I think those were 69 (68?) firebird Not sure about that extra chunk of bolt welded to the track...
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I think those were 69 (68?) firebird Not sure about that extra chunk of bolt welded to the track...
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Definitely first gen F body seats with bubbas handy work on the tracks
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Old May 10, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by botar
Hello and thanks for the opportunity to ask my question from such a great knowledge base. A 69 vette was stored in a barn for about 30 years along with spare parts. I ended up with a set of vinyl seats that we thought were from the 69 (had been sold), but after reading online about the variations of seats with the release down low, and the early 68's not having headrests and looking at original 68 and 69 seats on ebay and bing images, these have a different pattern completely. I'm hoping someone can tell me if these might be authentic. Or if they aren't from a vette, then any suggestions of what car they might be from would be very appreciated.
From center line of bolt across to the other bolt is 16". From center of hold on the forward mount across to the other is 14 3/8. I asked an ebay seller of 2 original 69 seats his measurements and he said on his,bolt to bolt was 15 1/2 and hole to hole 14 3/4. That's when I started thinking that these weren't vette seat but wanted to check with the experts. there are no mounts for a headrest on these


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Here is a link to 68 Firebird seat covers. Check them out...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/322095786600?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
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thank you to the 3 members that gave me great information
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