SEATS ARE IN

well i finally got the 86 seats installed in my 75. i used the seat rails from the 75 and made up brackets to bolt the seat buckets to. took about 2 hours for each seat. first one may have been a little longer as it took some time to scope out how to do it.

to me they look a lot better in there than the originals and are a lot more comfotable. it even looks better looking in the back window with the headrests showing.

Those really do look pretty good. The overall fit looks very factory and people that do not know Vettes will think they are stock. Good job!

I like the end result! Did you have to change the way you enter / exit the car to keep from dragging the over the bolsters?

thanks for the compliments. everyone loves that color. wife says i can have the 90 and she'll take the 75. i was surprised myself how great they looked installed too. no tux i didn't have to change the way i get in the car-- i still have to open the door first  (sorry couldn't help that). seriously it hasn't changed the entry. just raised the tilt all the way which i would have done anyway and as i have to get my right leg all the way in first i am basically in the seat and slide down in it. as they sit a hair higher when i first got in it, it felt like i was closer to the door panel but after i drove it i didnt even feel it. i think it is one of the best improvement upgrade a person can do.

Must be nice to have tilt. Great job, my wife loves the color too.

[QUOTE=eddie20875] thanks for the compliments. everyone loves that color. wife says i can have the 90 and she'll take the 75. i was surprised myself how great they looked installed too. no tux i didn't have to change the way i get in the car-- i still have to open the door first (sorry couldn't help that). seriously it hasn't changed the entry. just raised the tilt all the way which i would have done anyway and as i have to get my right leg all the way in first i am basically in the seat and slide down in it. as they sit a hair higher when i first got in it, it felt like i was closer to the door panel but after i drove it I didn't even feel it. i think it is one of the best improvement upgrade a person can do.
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Thanks for the info Dave. I really like that style seat and had never considered them for a C3. I asked about the bolsters because that is the most worn seat area on C4's.

In a C4 you have to get over the raised rocker plate and most folks drag the bolster both in an out in the process. Naturally the drivers side get a ton of wear.

I didn't know how this would change in a C3 because of the rocker plate being close to flush with the floor pan. I know in my C5 I turn around and sit down backwards and then rotate towards the steering wheel once I am in.

That is once I open the door........

understand about the bolsters tux. used the c4 seats as i know they are comfortable from my 90. my legs are long so i cant get in the way you describe so in either vette my right leg is in and i slide down in seat and then get my left leg in. after a few times you know exactly when to bend and slide. only problem is if i am halfway in and have to get out quick i get my leg caught. have to master that part.

i previously bought a seat of seats from whitneys and measured everything and when i installed the only thing i forgot to measure was the height of the seat cushion and it was too high and legs were jammed in steering wheel. after i got my 90 i realized that the c4 seats would fit. and bought them off ebay. now all i have to do is put the other seats i bought on ebay and try to sell them.

[QUOTE=eddie20875]understand about the bolsters tux. used the c4 seats as i know they are comfortable from my 90. my legs are long so i cant get in the way you describe so in either vette my right leg is in and i slide down in seat and then get my left leg in. after a few times you know exactly when to bend and slide. only problem is if i am halfway in and have to get out quick i get my leg caught. have to master that part.

i previously bought a seat of seats from whitneys and measured everything and when i installed the only thing i forgot to measure was the height of the seat cushion and it was too high and legs were jammed in steering wheel. after i got my 90 i realized that the c4 seats would fit. and bought them off ebay. now all i have to do is put the other seats i bought on ebay and try to sell them.
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