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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
seats, replace or have recovered ?

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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From: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: L98 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
$350 bones for seat covers (read reupholster kits) is not bad at all IMO. I paid just over a grand for mine from Mr. Mikes - all leather and a great fit (ALL seats in the car done). Recovering is a great and cheap way to go if you can't find any aftermarket seats. Plus, it is a great time to do any mods to the foam, etc.

I looked at aftermarket seats and unless you are as skinny as a rail, or short (most new aftermarket seat rails make you lose 1" in headroom), they were not an option for a 6'5' 260# person like me.

Your selection will be limited. If you want really really cool and quality seats that will wear a long time, expect to pay a min of a grand a seat. The cheap knock-offs will wear fast, discolor in a year, and the backs have this nasty little tendency to bend/break. You get what you pay for!
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Hey Fast68 where are you, I might have shops for this and your exhaust work
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
lincoln is where i am, you in peoria ?

I PM'd you

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 05:31 AM
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i am picking up a set (the drivers seat is toast as far as the covering goes) they are tan but i plan on havign them recovered. the headrest makes for a nice place to run the top belts for a 5 point harness (i autocross every summer) my buddy has a set out of my old 83 T/A and they look great with the harnesses
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
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interesting ..


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ohh and what i have is a literally brand new condition pass side front and also complete rear setup/pair(four pieces) of cloth seats from a tan light beige 84 S/E, the rear set are the true split back design and are designed with brown cloth surround, very narrow style backs with lots of back wall carpet showing in between them, i need to find a new home for all the seats, trades or make offer if anyone wants, i need an LG4 radiator 82-85 and mechanical fan and shroud and also 82 84 factory 15" turbo cast or fin wheels too i dont need caps or covers, just bare wheels i need, also i need a pass side T/A fender too, help please

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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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hi,
the reason PDM seats are soo expencive to buy are because they are the correct seats if ppl are making a K.I.T.T Knight Rider replica car. if you dont ever wanna make a replica or dont care about having stock get 4th gen seats and sell yours to some guy with a kitt car. 4th gens are way better!!!!
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