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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 04:41 PM
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Photo of seats in my 73....Anyone know how much these seats weigh each ?
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I believe they are around 45#?

See this thread.... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1597180408
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Originally Posted by YankeeStation1967
37# each with the tracks
Wow that's surprising....I just recently started looking at racing seats ( light weight ) not anything new just looking on Craig's list or fbook market place....Would a manual run of the mill lightweight seat fit in a corvette ? Or do they have to be vehicle specific ?
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my bathroom scales had my 73 seats at 42 lbs. I dont remember if that included the tracks.
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my bathroom scales had my 73 seats at 42 lbs. I dont remember if that included the tracks.
Ok was that for each or both combined ? Thnx..
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Originally Posted by zrc3john
Wow that's surprising....I just recently started looking at racing seats ( light weight ) not anything new just looking on Craig's list or fbook market place....Would a manual run of the mill lightweight seat fit in a corvette ? Or do they have to be vehicle specific ?
Dood. Be serious. You expect a generic seat to fit every car?
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Originally Posted by zrc3john
Wow that's surprising....I just recently started looking at racing seats ( light weight ) not anything new just looking on Craig's list or fbook market place....Would a manual run of the mill lightweight seat fit in a corvette ? Or do they have to be vehicle specific ?
just measure one of your seats then compare it to the specs given for a new seat. That will tell you what can and won't work.

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Each. I can only wish that it was both!

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Originally Posted by 73C34me
Each. I can only wish that it was both!
Ok thanks for that info....👍👍
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Originally Posted by Little Mouse
just measure one of your seats then compare it to the specs given for a new seat. That will tell you what can and won't work.
Yes...Came across a brand new set of cypher seats with brackets guy is looking to unload...I'm sure they will fit just have to measure like you say....
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Yes...Came across a brand new set of cypher seats with brackets guy is looking to unload...I'm sure they will fit just have to measure like you say....
Post the weight if you get them. I'm running late C3 seats as they're about 12# lighter each.
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Post the weight if you get them. I'm running late C3 seats as they're about 12# lighter each.
Nah they won't fit....Height is good but the width is too big...Door wouldn't close....Brand new cypher seats with brackets....Its on fbook marketplace....He wanted 300....Check them out maybe if you have another car...
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