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Posted: 9/11/08 6:26pmMessage 1 of 4

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warbird

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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.

Does anyone know if the style from 70-73 leather seats are different than a 74 ?

I have a great opportunity to get a set from a member, but I'd like to know if they'll match.

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Posted: 9/11/08 6:54pmMessage 2 of 4

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[QUOTE=warbird]Does anyone know if the style from 70-73 leather seats are different than a 74 ?

I have a great opportunity to get a set from a member, but I'd like to know if they'll match.

Thanks,

[/QUOTE] The one difference that I believe..........is the earlier seats had an opening to allow the shoulder belt thru the seat back. The 74 for sure doesn't.......I have a late "74".

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Posted: 9/11/08 7:12pmMessage 3 of 4

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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

Larry is correct on the shoulder harness pass-thru on the '70-'72 seat backs. That would only be a factor IF the other seats came in a car that HAD the shoulder harnesses. If it didn't have the harnesses, then the seats didn't have the pass-thru.

Other than that, there is also a difference in the seat cover patterns from year to year. The basic seat itself, tho is the same, as far as being able to bolt in a set from another year.

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