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Eagleville, PA - USA
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-Adam Wartell
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Lifetime MemberMoab, UT - USA
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Looks great Adam! 
Dar (darla)
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Wow. Looks sweet now Adam!! 
1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's
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383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop
454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes
2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
Adam,
Who did your seats? They look great.
Darla,
What happened to your picture?
Who did your seats? They look great.
Darla,
What happened to your picture?
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|QUOTE|glenns said: Adam,
Who did your seats? They look great.
|/QUOTE|
I bought them in Carlisle in 2001 from Al Knoch.
The do look great, but they were a major PIA to install!
Who did your seats? They look great.
|/QUOTE|
I bought them in Carlisle in 2001 from Al Knoch.
The do look great, but they were a major PIA to install!
-Adam Wartell
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Founder: C3 Vette Registry
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop
454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes
2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
Ok, having never done this before, I am about to learn something. I thought the seats were bolted in with two bolts on each side. Bolt down the front, slide the seat forward and bolt in the back and your're done....is that wrong? How come they were so hard? 
Lifetime MemberMoab, UT - USA
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I changed it to a smaller pic, then after you do that it only works in new posts. Is that right Adam???
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|QUOTE|glenns said: Ok, having never done this before, I am about to learn something. I thought the seats were bolted in with two bolts on each side. Bolt down the front, slide the seat forward and bolt in the back and your're done....is that wrong? How come they were so hard? |/QUOTE|
Glenn
I pulled my seats to work on the seat-belt retractors and I can answer to why its such a PITA. The carpet has holes to bolt through, but at least in my car getting the hole in the seat, carpet, and floor all lined up properly is darn near impossible.
Scot
|/QUOTE|Glenn
I pulled my seats to work on the seat-belt retractors and I can answer to why its such a PITA. The carpet has holes to bolt through, but at least in my car getting the hole in the seat, carpet, and floor all lined up properly is darn near impossible.
Scot
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|QUOTE|glenns said: Ok, having never done this before, I am about to learn something. I thought the seats were bolted in with two bolts on each side. Bolt down the front, slide the seat forward and bolt in the back and your're done....is that wrong? How come they were so hard? |/QUOTE|
First, I only replaced the seat cushions, not the seat frames.
The back of the cushions have a wire frame running along the outside edge of the cushion. The frames hook into clamps on the seat frame to hold the cushions in place.
On the old cushions, the wire frames are recessed slightly into the foam of the cushion. On the new cushions, the wire frame is recessed VERY DEEP into the foam. This means that to get the wire frame into the clamps on the seat frame, you have to compress the foam while lining up the frame with the clamp. Bascially, you need three hands.... one to hold the cushion, one to compress the cushion, and the third to line the wire frame up to the clamp.
Does that paint the picture for you?
I'm not sure if the reason the wire frame was recessed so much is because it isn't a factory built piece, or because the foam is so new.
|/QUOTE|First, I only replaced the seat cushions, not the seat frames.
The back of the cushions have a wire frame running along the outside edge of the cushion. The frames hook into clamps on the seat frame to hold the cushions in place.
On the old cushions, the wire frames are recessed slightly into the foam of the cushion. On the new cushions, the wire frame is recessed VERY DEEP into the foam. This means that to get the wire frame into the clamps on the seat frame, you have to compress the foam while lining up the frame with the clamp. Bascially, you need three hands.... one to hold the cushion, one to compress the cushion, and the third to line the wire frame up to the clamp.
Does that paint the picture for you?
I'm not sure if the reason the wire frame was recessed so much is because it isn't a factory built piece, or because the foam is so new.
-Adam Wartell
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Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
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