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Offline EMCD

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Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« on: July 25, 2014 - 11:13:42 AM »
My Cuda seats are horrible in corners. i slide off the seats even on modest turns. Do you know of a late model seat that will fit easily and won't look completely out of place?




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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2014 - 11:52:57 AM »
I have seen pictures of late firebird seats in a cuda. 
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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2014 - 01:58:47 PM »
Search for Brads70's post on his seats out of a Hyundai Tiburon.  He had to fab up some mounts but the seats look great.  This is next on my list of ToDos.
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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2014 - 02:53:25 PM »
Check this thread. Lots of ideas and pictures.  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=75925.0

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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2014 - 07:12:09 PM »
My Cuda seats are horrible in corners. i slide off the seats even on modest turns. Do you know of a late model seat that will fit easily and won't look completely out of place?


I feel your pain! That and I needed a chiropractor after driving to Carlisle 8 hours.  :grinyes: I'm 6'1" so I used the opportunity to also make the mounts so the seat would sit back further too!
 http://s651.photobucket.com/user/B_Richmond/library/Tiburon%20seats?sort=3&page=1
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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2014 - 07:27:10 PM »
 :iagree:  I found a set at a local junk yard.  They are very comfortable.  I am in the middle of mounting mine, and had my rear seat re-foamed and covered to match.  I'll post pics when I get em in.

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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2014 - 08:11:12 PM »
 :wow: They look good.  My foam is so worn out and flat that i can't hardly see over the steering wheel.I am not real tall, but 5' 10" should be able to see over the steering wheel. Thats next on my list to do also.

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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2014 - 12:41:08 PM »
Thanks they sure were cheap enough I got them for $35 each so I bought  2 pairs in case I needed extra parts and/or I might get a pair re upholstered at some point? I keep searching the yards around here for a perfect/ near perfect pair as mine has a slight wear on the drivers bolster, but no luck yet. 
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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2014 - 01:43:56 PM »
Thanks they sure were cheap enough I got them for $35 each so I bought  2 pairs in case I needed extra parts and/or I might get a pair re upholstered at some point? I keep searching the yards around here for a perfect/ near perfect pair as mine has a slight wear on the drivers bolster, but no luck yet.

Yeah, I found a set on the weekend, same price here...but the stitching on one of the bolsters was separated.

Of course there were on 2 Tiburons in the yard I was at.

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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2014 - 02:25:03 PM »
:iagree:  I found a set at a local junk yard.  They are very comfortable.  I am in the middle of mounting mine, and had my rear seat re-foamed and covered to match.  I'll post pics when I get em in.


Here is the rear seat I had re-covered to match the front.  Working on stalling the front and will post when I get them in.



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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014 - 02:47:31 PM »
Man that looks good!
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Re: Decent and inexpensive replacement seats
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014 - 03:19:31 PM »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0