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79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/19/03 12:15pm Message 1 of 9
midlifevet
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Yardley, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe
My seat backs lean a little far back for my comfort, I would rather sit upright a little bit more,(I'm height impaired) but I can't seem to find a adjustment knob or lever. am I not that bright?, or are they non-adjustable?


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79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/19/03 3:24pm Message 2 of 9
Ron 78
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Tilt the seat back forward,look at the bottom of the back,there should be two large headed bolts,you should be able to turn them counter clock wise,you may need a wrench if they have never been adjusted,there should be two rubber bumpers,on the base of the seat,that those bolts sit on when the seat back is in the uprifgt position.At least thats the way my seats are on my 78 Ron 78 |thumb| |wavey| |saluteflag| |withstupid|


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79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/19/03 6:07pm Message 3 of 9
ROBShotVette
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mongaup valley, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1958 red-white 4 speed 283 1976 My project car L48 T350 1984 Daily driver 1986 convertable daily driver 1991 zr1 never been driven still in plastic
usually those bolts break well the nuts underneath, if you dont really care about the look take like 1.5 inch notebook and wedge it inbetween. thats what i did my 86 temporarily, (i still need to fix that, thanx for the reminder)


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79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/22/03 11:42am Message 4 of 9
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Pompton Lakes, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe
I don't think '79 (and '78 Pace Car) seats are that easy........they're the lightweight fiberglass shell with no adjustment....On my '79, my driver's seat was leaning way back (makes sense, if you ever tried to get out of that car.....), so I switched it for the passenger seat...........I know, I'm going to NCRS hell......


79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/24/03 1:50am Message 5 of 9
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
Wheres a good place to get replacement seat backs? I'm in a '79. |headscratch|


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/26/03 6:49am Message 6 of 9
Diamondback
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Spring, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 80L-48
Ecklers sell a seat back for a 79. I cant seem to find any seetbacks for an 80 though. My passenger seatback is broken beyond repair...and i cant seem to find one!


79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/26/03 10:20am Message 7 of 9
C3RVETTE
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
Ecklers sell a seat back for a 79. I cant seem to find any seetbacks for an 80 though. My passenger seatback is broken beyond repair...and i cant seem to find one! Thanks for the info.If I find any '80's I'll let you know here.. |thumb|


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/26/03 6:46pm Message 8 of 9
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79 Seat backs

Posted: 12/26/03 7:24pm Message 9 of 9
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
try this site http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/ <---Looks like a good site..I may get a used window motor from them,as my drivers side window quit operating this morning! |cussing|


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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