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I have the Pro cars in my 69 bird,like them.Tom
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I picked up a pair of bmw seats the stock seats have to be recovered the mice got into them, I grabbed these off Craigslist for now.
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Check out your pull a parts places...
I got perfect 2004 Caddy seats(power and lap belt) for like 150$ The power module is in the seats, you might even be able use the heated seat option. they can be used with or without the center console(looks like a bench). Easy to find new leather on ebay or leatherseats |
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The issues with using newer OE seats is that they are extremely heavy, and they can be bulky with all the integrated airbag stuff. Mounting is a challenge, but usually easily overcome.
The nice thing about Procar is they use a standard type rail and mounting system, which is spread across many aftermarket manufacturers. For example, I have Recaro RS seats in my 'bird, and it has the same type mounting as the Procar. I bought the Recaros in like 1982, when they weren't that expensive, but they are showing some wear in the seat pan suspension system, and some of the foam. I was thinking it would be less expensive to replace them than to have them rebuilt/recovered. I am going from a previous color to black, so one way or another, I will have to do something. I will look for pics of the seats installed, and the brackets. Can provide rough measurements too, but it's the 'standard' mounting system for just about all the big aftermarket seats. .
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. 1970 GTO Judge Tribute Pro-Tour Project 535 IA2 http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=760624 1971 Trans Am 463, 315cfm E-head Sniper XFlow EFI, TKO600 extreme, 9", GW suspension, Baer brakes, pro tour car https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ght=procharger Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS...ature=youtu.be |
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I'm putting 2005 GTO seats in my build. I picked up a complete set of front & rears seats and the only mod I did was to modify the tracts with some plating to fit the bolts on the floor. The nice thing is that the rear seats are the same size as my convertible seats and will fit between the rear panels nicely. Just some foam modification, but I do upholstery for a living so not an issue. I should say, I did upholstery. I just retired this year but my son took over the shop so I still get to use all the cool tools LOL.
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1970 GTO Judge convertible. This was a show car for the first month after restification, driven since (took 1st in class at 1997 GTOAA nats in Atlanta in 1997).
Corbeau Seats installed in 1997. I broke one hinge bolt in 1999 by pushing back too hard and they promptly replaced it with two new ones. Zero issues since, Very comfortable on long trips (max has been 7.5 hours) and good side support. I had to cut and weld feet to get them to mount to the existing stock mounting points. No biggie. I would definitely buy again. They even sent me some fabric so I could have the rear seat upholstered to match. Nice people to deal with. |
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Very nice! They look extremely similar to my Recaros
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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These are for my '73 Firebird. I bought old ones out of a Honda Prelude and had them recovered when I had the interior done. They are the same size and height as the originals.
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I have the 06 chrysler sebring seats but they are recovered and wrapped to look like 69 gto seats. One of these days I will have those seats cut down and shaved into a more smaller seats.
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I had Recaros I bought in 80 for the 78 until I started showing it back in the 90s. Were great for autocrossing. They were way heavier then the factory seats. But they are going to get new foam and recovered to match factory rear seat .
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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Better pics (excuse the fishing poles)
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Figured I would bump this & see what stuff is going in cars these days. I’m recovering some 96 FB seats to go into the 71 TA
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************************************************** ******************* 73 TA 4 spd #'s match red/white - "STOLEN" AT TERRY SPEAR's SHOP IN Columbia TN ~mid 2014 Last offical pic of the car can been seen here: http://clubs.hemmings.com/pontiactn/...%20-%20rev.pdf People have seen it posted FS on Craigs List back in late 2013 early 2014.... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ABOUT IT PLEASE CONTACT ME!!! |
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Cerullo
I’ve got Cerullos in my 73. No complaints.
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I'm using 300ZX seats. very adjustable and very comfortable. My friend reupholstered them to match using Legendary material.
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1978 Black & Gold T/A [complete 70 Ram Air III (carb to pan) PQ and 12 bolt], fully loaded, deluxe, WS6, T-Top car - 1972 Formula 455HO Ram Air numbers matching Julep Green - 1971 T/A 455, 320 CFM Eheads, RP cam, Doug's headers, Fuel injection, TKX 5 Spd. 12 Bolt 3.73, 4 wheel disc. All A/C cars |
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I'm getting r4ady to buy a set of these from TMI. Just waiting on color samples.
https://www.tmiproducts.com/products...-mini-headrest
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70 TA, 467 cid IAII, Edelbrock D-port heads, 9.94:1, Butler HR 236/242 @ .050, 520/540 lift, 112 LSA, Q-jet, TKX (2.87 1st/.81 OD), 3.31 rear https://youtube.com/shorts/gG15nb4FWeo?feature=share |
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Man great thread. But no offense to anyone in particular, but this thread can easily be called UGLY SEAT MODS IN PONTIACS.
Couldn't resist. Sorry fellas. |
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Well here's the best part, none of these seats are installed in your car!
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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Yeah tough to get good looking functional seats in a vintage car. Usually costs way more than people want to spend but it can be done. Just rarely is.
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Frankie - what year 300zx did they come out of? Non power I assume? They look like they fit nice & low in there.
Jhein - I really like those TMI. Was thinking after getting a set of used OEM seats then recovering in leather It would probably cost about the same. Can you have them remove their TMI logo off the upper shoulder area? Always didn’t like that about them. 72projectbird - exactly! Some people just have no self control, or maybe it was couth? Probably both… Thanks to all (mostly) for the good info & great pics.
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************************************************** ******************* 73 TA 4 spd #'s match red/white - "STOLEN" AT TERRY SPEAR's SHOP IN Columbia TN ~mid 2014 Last offical pic of the car can been seen here: http://clubs.hemmings.com/pontiactn/...%20-%20rev.pdf People have seen it posted FS on Craigs List back in late 2013 early 2014.... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ABOUT IT PLEASE CONTACT ME!!! |
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Monaro seats
I have fitted 2002 Monaro buckets into my 69 GTO.
They were from the first series one Monaro's built in 2002, they changed the design of the seat in 2003 to the same as the ones in 2004-2006 GTO, which were sold in the States. I think the series one seat is much better looking seat than the series two, I love how the headrest sits down into the backrest, looks more like the original 68-72 Abody seats.
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Your car must be very fast ! Because you were haulin ass when I passed you in my GTO. Last edited by Ozzmann; 03-14-2023 at 07:27 PM. |
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