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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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It's been a couple of years since I restored my interior seats with vinyl. I was just wondering if anyone has tried to mod their seats to be heated. How difficult would this be and what would need to be acquired
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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remove the heat shield on the cat. That should do it.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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you plan on driving your car when its that cold out?


my exhaust provides more than enough heat in my cabin... and I have not top!!!!
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
remove the heat shield on the cat. That should do it.
1974, no cats.
Sidepipes - jet-hot, less cabin heat.
I might try the mod before the fall.

How about seat coolers?, since it's almost summer
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This is a first. Most people want to remove heat from the cabin.
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Originally Posted by theandies
This is a first. Most people want to remove heat from the cabin.
Its 100+ again today
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I've got the heated seat mod in my car. It's called running a big block shark, with black interior, in 90 degree heat, with 90% humidity! If I wear shorts while I am driving I have to keep a towel handy to wipe down the sweat after I climb out of the seat!

But, in all honesty, if you are sure you really want to do this, I would just get some later model factory seats with the heater already installed in them.
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