ThumpingLotus7

Just bought an 80 Corvette with stock seats. The seat back pitch is non adjustable on my seats, they lay back way to far, and I think this is incorrect. When I look inside the hinge I see teeth which suggests to me that the seat back pitch should be adjustable. Can someone show me how that hinge is supposed to work and is it possible to buy a replacement hinge or do I need a whole new seat frame? I asked about new hinges because the driver side hinge is held together with a nut and bolt, it doesn't match the passenger side, for now I've adjusted the pitch by sticking bolts and washers behind the seat to prop it up but I'd really like a more permanent solution.

Street Rat

I'm with you. The seat angle sucks. Roll up a towel and place it behind the seat. For now.

ThumpingLotus7

There has got to be a better solution then a rolled up towel -- they couldn't have come from the showroom this uncomfortable.... right...?

Black4speed

I used a spacer to change the pitch.

John Ulrich

Angle works for me. I use a lumbar cushion to arch my back..... I do this in all my vehicles.

Street Rat

My friend bought an '82 when they first came out. I sure don't remember the seats leaning back this far or being uncomfortable in his car.

I'll be taking my seats apart soon for some repainting of the clamshells. I'll see what I can do about a spacer or possibly even welding some tabs on the hinges.

ThumpingLotus7

But what has changed with the seat overtime to make it lean back so bad like this? The inside of the hinges appear to have teeth, but the teeth don't appear to have anything to grab onto in my car. I can't imagine the seat back pitch wasn't adjustable back then, even in my 71 they gave you washers and shims to adjust the pitch -- there had to be something in 78 -82 which made this work and if it existed then it can be fixed today... right ?

Grumpy 427

You just learn to live with it or you buy aftermarket seats? I am 5'9" and to be honest if i wasnt laid back in the seat i would find it hard to see out the windshield and actually drive the car.

shaun8484

Do you have any pictures Thump? My 81 seat backs are not adjustable but the pitch seems to work for me.