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Last Ride
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119 posts [100%]
Springfield
Illinois

C4 seats in a
C3?

12:10
PM 5/19/2002

In keeping with my updating theme for the C3,
has anyone tried to (or actually done it, for that matter) put
C4 seats into a C3? My wife is petite, and she has a hard time
with the '78 seats. Since I was looking at updating the seats
anyway, I was considering a set of sport seats from an early
C4. Would it take too much effort to get the seats in the car,
or, more importantly, to get the power seats to move? Also,
would any of the shades of red for the C4 come close to
matching the red offered in the 1978 Silver Anniversary? Just
some random thoughts. Any thoughts and comments welcomed as
always.

_______

Bryan Corbitt
1978 LT1
SA

flynhi
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Member

1669
posts [100%]
Austin, TX

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (Last Ride)

12:18
PM 5/19/2002

I've seen it done although it's a tight fit. I
put 80 seats in my 71 and they are much more comfortable and
MUCH lighter.
_______

"Every true and precious thing
worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must
be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

zwede
Senior
Member

2039 posts [100%]
Plano TX

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (Last Ride)

3:24
PM 5/19/2002

Fitting manual C4 seats in a C3 is easy. You
have to use C3 tracks. They sit a little higher than C3 seats,
but not much. Power seats would end up very high and you would
hit your head on the T-top.

Here's a pic of 91 seats in my '71:

_______

Markus Strobl

1971 Coupe, LS-5 454, Muncie M20 4-speed. 490 hp, 554
ft-lbs. Red on Saddle.
Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Roller
Cam, Super Comp Headers, Multipoint EFI, 17" Ralleys.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwede

theanswriz42
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Member

4035 posts [50%]
Polocrosse
Texas

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (zwede)

3:31
PM 5/19/2002

Zwede, was it expensive to do that to your
car?
_______

Steve-1979 L48
Black exterior, in dire need of a
paint job and new windshield

Hooker
Headers installed 5-14-02, one more step towards a running
car.

Schmucker
Senior
Member

49
posts [100%]
Eau Claire Wisconsin

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (zwede)

6:00
PM 5/19/2002

That looks really slick!

Madmikeee
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Member

467 posts [100%]
Billerica MA

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (Schmucker)

6:04
PM 5/19/2002

VERY nice.. ANd no I wouldn;t expect that it
would be that expensive.. All you have to do is "customize" C3
tracks to fit the C4 floorpan bolts...Am I right? Or is there
more involved that I am not thinking of?

[Modified by Madmikeee, 9:11 PM
5/19/2002]
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I may be strange but I am NEVER
boring!

zwede
Senior
Member

2039 posts [100%]
Plano TX

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (theanswriz42)

8:04
AM 5/20/2002

I overpaid for the seats, plus got all new foam
and leather upholstery, so yes it ended up very expensive. If
you can find the seats for a better price the whole project is
not expensive.

As for making the tracks, it is easy. You take the top part
of the manual C4 tracks (a U-shaped piece with the nut welded
on it), and weld it to the C3 track. Then the C4 seat just
bolts to the C3 track. Done.
_______

Markus Strobl

1971 Coupe, LS-5 454, Muncie M20 4-speed. 490 hp, 554
ft-lbs. Red on Saddle.
Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Roller
Cam, Super Comp Headers, Multipoint EFI, 17" Ralleys.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwede

Last Ride
Senior
Member

119 posts [100%]
Springfield
Illinois

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (zwede)

8:19
AM 5/20/2002

Zwede--
Sounds simple enough. I was thinking
of trying to find some decent seats at a salvage yard and then
reupholstering and adding new foam at a later date. Would
there be any advantage to going with one year over another?
What about sport seats versus the regular seat, what's the
difference? My last concern would be matching the color. Yours
looks pretty good from what I can tell. I wonder if you could
order a C4 seat cover in C3 color from a company like Al
Knoch?!? Anyway, I have always liked the way the C4 seats
cradle you, so this is definitely worth checking out.

_______

Bryan Corbitt
1978 LT1
SA

zwede
Senior
Member

2039 posts [100%]
Plano TX

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (Last Ride)

1:56
PM 5/20/2002

On the C4 seats installing the upholstery is
supposed to be very tricky. What most people do is order the
upholstery installed on new foam. The assembly snaps onto the
frame. From memory, fake leather on foam was about $600. Real
leather like mine is $950.

I checked custom colors. Ecklers will do any C3 color on C4
upholstery. Lead time was about 3-4 weeks and an extra 20% on
cost. I took a chance and ordered a C4 saddle. Didn't match at
all and I had to have it dyed by a local upholstery shop. The
91 saddle is a perfect match for '72 light saddle. My '71 is
dark saddle.
_______

Markus Strobl

1971 Coupe, LS-5 454, Muncie M20 4-speed. 490 hp, 554
ft-lbs. Red on Saddle.
Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Roller
Cam, Super Comp Headers, Multipoint EFI, 17" Ralleys.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/zwede

inferno-vette
Senior
Member

177 posts [100%]
Portland OR

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (zwede)

1:56
AM 5/21/2002

That looks really nice. Looks like a stock
piece. I've been dating the idea of putting 95 sport seats in
my 82 and always had a concern with the fitting. Will it be to
wide? how about hight? I'm 6'1 and don't wanna hit with my
head on the t-top... nor hit with the legs on the steering
wheel. What do ya think?
Paul
_______

1982 Black,
94 ZR-1 engine and trans, 265/15 front and 295/15
rear

GrandSportC3
Senior
Member

957 posts [100%]
Miami Beach
Florida

Re: C4 seats in a
C3? (zwede)

3:36
AM 5/21/2002

quote:

Those seats look awsome in a C3!! I was thinking in putting
C4 seats into my 68 myself. However - I decided to use 78 Pace
Car style seats because of the direct bolt on fit...

Olivier

[Modified by GrandSportC3, 6:36 AM
5/21/2002]
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68 Custom Convertible (soon 383/465 HP + TKO
5-speed)
80 Duntov Turbo Convertible (Number 4 of
32)

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