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Topic: 80 Power Seat Conversion

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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 6/26/08 4:29pm Message 1 of 8
jbs80vette
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Lynn Haven, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Frame Off Restore, Gun Metal Grey with Dark Red interior. 350 four bolt with forged pistons, Crane Cam, 1990 Tuned Port Injection System, Headman Elite Headers. Fairbanks Automatics, Detroit Locker Rear, High Performance Suspension.
Had my floor pan changed and installed a electric drivers seat but the bezel mounting looks weirdRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing. They screwed it to the front of the seat facing forward. Can someoe help me out with a proper description of how it is supposed to be installed or better yet som pictures? Thanks. Jim


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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 6/27/08 8:00am Message 2 of 8
6880Mike
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Lower left corner of the seat shell for the 81-82 models.  Swap your lower shell for an 81/82 and you'll be in business.
 
 
'82 shown.
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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 6/27/08 7:40pm Message 3 of 8
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Vette(s): 1980 Frame Off Restore, Gun Metal Grey with Dark Red interior. 350 four bolt with forged pistons, Crane Cam, 1990 Tuned Port Injection System, Headman Elite Headers. Fairbanks Automatics, Detroit Locker Rear, High Performance Suspension.
6880mike, I really appreciate the pic. Have looked all over the net and although the conversion is talked about alot, it is impossible to find a picture. Thanks for the help. Jim


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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 7/2/08 5:19am Message 4 of 8
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I stole the pic.  It was originally posted when a potential buyer was looking at buying this car.
 
81-82 AIM will show the factory installation.
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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 7/4/08 9:45am Message 5 of 8
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ok folks
dumb ? i am thinking about installing 81/82 seats or going with some later c4s
when you  say lower shell you mean the lower seat.... right ?
i saw that someone put in c4 seats in there c 3 and they looked like they fit
any problems with installation?
 
last ? any body convert there mirrors to power ones
the 80 didnt have them so i thought i would track down  a pair that works at a bone yard  any problems there??
thanks again
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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 7/5/08 10:20pm Message 6 of 8
jbs80vette
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Vette(s): 1980 Frame Off Restore, Gun Metal Grey with Dark Red interior. 350 four bolt with forged pistons, Crane Cam, 1990 Tuned Port Injection System, Headman Elite Headers. Fairbanks Automatics, Detroit Locker Rear, High Performance Suspension.
The only difference between 80 and 81/82 is the power driver seat and it requires the installation (welding in) of a 81 power seat floor pan. Don't believe the parts store they do not use the same pan.Wits%20End I just went through this. And by lower shell we are talking about the plastic shell that the lower cushion sets in.
Also I just put remote/manual sport mirrors on my 80. The 3 wires that went to the bezel on the door panels had been cut to get them out of the way when they replaced my door liners i guess. ConfusedBut the replacement mirrors were easy enough to find and fairly cheap on ebay.
Hope this helps.Tongue



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80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 7/9/08 5:58am Message 7 of 8
6880Mike
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[QUOTE=gemini]...any body convert there mirrors to power ones
the 80 didnt have them so i thought i would track down  a pair that works at a bone yard  any problems there??...[/QUOTE]
 
Watch the mirrors from the salvage yard.  Camaro/Firebird (etc) may not fit the Corvette.  82 assembly instruction manual will show the installation.
 
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6880Mike2008-07-09 05:59:00


80 Power Seat Conversion

Posted: 7/24/08 11:01pm Message 8 of 8
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sorry for the delay but for some reason i just got this
so thanks for the seats and the mirror
info!
on the seats i have decided after seeing some late model c4 sports seats in a 73 vette 
 i would like to find and install them  do i have to weld in a different floor pan?? how about the wiring if i get the sports seats or they have seat switches in the 92+ c4 center console?? anybody ever done it??
 
last dumb? is there anything you can do with rattles inside your center ac vents there isn t anything broken it just rattles over bumps VERY ANNOYING!
 
thanks again for all the help!!



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