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Aug 5, 2013 | 03:35 PM

oldschoolvette

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Le Mans Master

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From: Orlando FL

Seats

I have searched to no avail. I need to know if there are some seats that will bolt in to my 78 that I can locate for a reasonable amount of $$

I get the fact that with enough effort anything can be made to work.

I am looking for the easiest cheapest way out. My seats are shot

thanks

Aug 5, 2013 | 05:25 PM

donnie1956

Burning Brakes

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From: Wentzville MO

I have set for sale over in the for sale forum. No slides but yours should be serviceable. Red Leather. Search my postings.

Aug 5, 2013 | 08:30 PM

Camivette

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From: Austell Georgia

Easiest; get the 78 seats. Me, I found a set of C5 seats for 275, pulled and sold the slides, measured and drilled the C5 aluminum seat frame and mounted my 78 slides. I had to put a small spacer in front and back to allow the seat slide mechanism to work. Make a template from cardboard from the bottom of the 78's seat bolt pattern and go.

Aug 6, 2013 | 06:34 PM

7t9l82

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From: melbourne florida

2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified

did you lose any headroom with the c5 seats?

Aug 6, 2013 | 07:07 PM

U17

Melting Slicks

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From: N.Richland Hills Texas

I took the easy way... Took my seats to a upholstery shop....They repaired,welded,cleaned and painted the frame and slides.. Then started building up the padding... adding hip,thigh and under knee bolsters...and perforated center panel... Never got uncomfortable or sweaty on the 2400 mile Power Tour this June...

Aug 6, 2013 | 09:24 PM

Camivette

Racer

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From: Austell Georgia

Haven't sat in them bolted in yet. They seem to have more room

Aug 6, 2013 | 11:18 PM

Ibanez540r

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From: Medina Ohio

I have a pair of seats from a 76 for sale. If not interested, my recommendation would be to go with seats from a Fiero. If you are not familiar, google will bring up plenty of information.