1977 seat angle spacers
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Corvette fan
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From: Auburn NY
1977 seat angle spacers
After a few days of uncomfortable driving, I am asking about the seat spacers that are mentioned in the owners manual to adjust the seat angle. They are available from the dealer, IF it is 1977.
Anybody use these and know where to get them?
Anybody use these and know where to get them?
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Are you trying to tilt it forward more (or back)? Or raise up? Does the seat back seem 'tight' ...as in no worn parts?
These might not be factory, but...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/C3-Corvette...6919170?_ul=IN
Seat Back Shim Kit:
https://www.southerncarparts.com/c3-...-shim-kit.html
Repair kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38305160368...hantid=6504474
These might not be factory, but...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/C3-Corvette...6919170?_ul=IN
Seat Back Shim Kit:
https://www.southerncarparts.com/c3-...-shim-kit.html
Repair kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38305160368...hantid=6504474
Last edited by Mark G; Aug 22, 2023 at 10:36 AM.
Thread Starter
Corvette fan
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,414
Likes: 224
From: Auburn NY
Are you trying to tilt it forward more (or back)? Or raise up? Does the seat back seem 'tight' ...as in no worn parts?
These might not be factory, but...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/C3-Corvette...6919170?_ul=IN
Seat Back Shim Kit:
https://www.southerncarparts.com/c3-...-shim-kit.html
Repair kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38305160368...hantid=6504474
These might not be factory, but...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/C3-Corvette...6919170?_ul=IN
Seat Back Shim Kit:
https://www.southerncarparts.com/c3-...-shim-kit.html
Repair kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/38305160368...hantid=6504474
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You can unthread the stops on the seat bottom to adjust the angle more straight and then measure the gap between the stop and the seat to figure out the spacers needed.. they a just larger washers really and you'll need to space the center seat lock strap the same.
Be careful when sitting on the seat with just the stop unscrewed and no spacer, if you press back to hard the force is put onto the nut that is spot welded under the seat frame rather than to top of the frame and can be torn off
M
Be careful when sitting on the seat with just the stop unscrewed and no spacer, if you press back to hard the force is put onto the nut that is spot welded under the seat frame rather than to top of the frame and can be torn off
M
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Don't worry about the center lock bar until you get the angle set the way you want, it just won't lock the seat back in place
M
