Did you get creative with your seats?
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From: MO
Did you get creative with your seats?
My '78 seats are really a pain in my a$$ and look pretty crappy as well. I think it's time for an upgrade. Other than the upgrading to after market or to later model Corvette seats, has anybody done any unique swaps? I saw where one member used Fiero seats which is a pretty cool swap Fiero Seat link . Anybody used late model seats from other cars (other than vettes) that worked out well? Please post your pics.
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From: Stockton Ca
The 80-81 seats in my 74 were shot! I had a local stitch up the tears. I got some good Sheepskin Seat Covers and spray glued them on. I have been very happy w/results. Warm in the winter and cool in the heat! Make sure you get the better quality sheepskins. The cheap ones will pull apart.
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From: mobile alabama
I'm going to use 87 chrysler conquest seats , they look just like recaro's and should be almost a bolt in job with my brackets and a fabbed adapter which is nothing more than flat plate of steel with drilled holes . 
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Originally Posted by vette75406
I'm going to use 87 chrysler conquest seats , they look just like recaro's and should be almost a bolt in job with my brackets and a fabbed adapter which is nothing more than flat plate of steel with drilled holes .
I assume from the number replys on this topic, that people either haven't tried many of these types of swaps. Or there is just not a whole lot of choices out there that work well?
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Oldsmobuick Swivel buckets?
Do you remember the Olds Cutlass's that used swivel buckets? That would be cool. Or how about all those 82-87 Mustangs that came with Recaros? I'll bet you'll find some at a local scrap yard.
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Originally Posted by Xakk
My father put a set of leather seats out of a 99 Trans-Am in his 78. They looked pretty hot. They ended up being too tall for me, but they fit him perfectly.
How tall is your father??
