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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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4th gen seats and finished interior pics inside

I finally got the interior done. I changed everything from doeskin tan to gray and graphite. I don't know how much more comfy the new TA seats are, but even the Camaro seats are a big improvement.



More interior pics and others of the car here... http://www.cardomain.com/id/sharon

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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Impressive - looks better than I thought it would.

1) Where did you get the seats?
2) You mind telling what you paid?
3) Were they straight bolt-ins?

I need new seats, and I like this as an option.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by '89 IROC Vert
Impressive - looks better than I thought it would.

1) Where did you get the seats?
2) You mind telling what you paid?
3) Were they straight bolt-ins?

I need new seats, and I like this as an option.
One of the Carlisle, PA shows. I paid $700 for them, but they look like they were hardly sat it. Yes, both the front a rear bolt right in.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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NICE car!

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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 08:47 PM
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That looks great.
Hey I just emailed Sharon, but I was wondering what color that interior is? (Carpet, headliner, ect) I need the names, I am trying to decide what colors I want mine.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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Looks great!

TELLEZ: The color is Medium Grey.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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:rockon: That looks flat out awesome!!! I want some TA seats for mine, but $700 is a lot of money. Is that really the average price 4th gen leather seats go for? I know someone (is it NoSaint?) has 91 Corvette seats he paid $600 for that look great. Also expensive...
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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Originally posted by Chris87TA350
:rockon: That looks flat out awesome!!! I want some TA seats for mine, but $700 is a lot of money. Is that really the average price 4th gen leather seats go for? I know someone (is it NoSaint?) has 91 Corvette seats he paid $600 for that look great. Also expensive...
I paid $450 for my gray leather 97 TA seats; typically the going rate is between $400-$800 for a set.

Steve
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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Sharon,
Are all of the interior pieces new or did you get some used? If some were used, what years did you get them out of? Your car looks outstanding and your interior is what I would like to copy (if you don't mind). Also, what do you think of the comfort of the seats? I am 6'3" and the stock seats in my car put my butt to sleep on long drives (over 40 minutes).

Thanks !
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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Absolutely Gorgeous!!

I don't feel so bad now paying $100 for mine. However, they are not leather.

Nice car!!

I was looking through your site and I was very impressed with how clean and "new" looking your car is.

-Did you get new carpet for your car? If so where? I need a new set in Charcoal grey.

excellent looking car!
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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Billsfirebird i like your seats i want some like that didnt some 4th gens come with that stock? i want those for my car but i cant find them if antone knows where i can find them let me know? thanks
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Billsfirebird, those look really nice. I'm a little sold on the idea of leather (although I am concerned with the idea of females getting burned on hot black leather when wearing a miniskirt in the summer...), but I like the color scheme. Kinda like a new ZO6!

BTW, Steve, when you say $400-800 are you talking about just for the front seats or the back too... or do 4th gen rear seats even fit our cars. It seems that they should. Anyways, are the back seats extra? In my car, they look to be in worse shape than in the front; I have no idea how they could wear faster...
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 06:59 AM
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Originally posted by Chris87TA350
BTW, Steve, when you say $400-800 are you talking about just for the front seats or the back too... or do 4th gen rear seats even fit our cars. It seems that they should. Anyways, are the back seats extra? In my car, they look to be in worse shape than in the front; I have no idea how they could wear faster...
No, that's typically for both front and back seats as a set; and they're completely a bolt in deal (both the fronts and the rears). Look around some of the advertisers for this board; I bet they have some.

Steve

My interior; (Before anyone asks, the car will eventually be painted pearl white so the interior details will match)
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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BillsFirebird

Where you get them seats there? I want to get the cloth ones with gray where your red is.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks for the compliments.
billsfirebird - My new carpet was from 1Aautomotive. They usually knock a couple of $ off their regular prices on Ebay.

wiggy'sIROC - all the plastic and door panels came out of a 91 GTA. Before it was wrecked, it seemed like a well cared-for car. The new seats sit a slight bit higher, probably because of the power stuff underneath, that the old seats didn't have. The new seats are 100x better than the old ones, but still might lack a little support under the backs of the thighs (but that's knitpicking).

TELLEZ - the carpet was custom matched to blend the medium gray door panels to the graphite seats. 1A sent me 3 samples to choose from. The headliner is closer to graphite, only because the headliner shop where I went couldn't match the medium gray.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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Re: BillsFirebird

Originally posted by PopaPork
Billsfirebird, Where you get them seats there? I want to get the cloth ones with gray where your red is.

I got these from a small Paint and Body shop out in the country. A little town called Owensburg. A speck on a map.


These came directly from the 93 Camaro. I didn't recover them with the red and charcoal this is how they came from the factory. I have had a lot of people ask me if they are a custom job. I would like to think so but NOPE. They are stock.

The place also had a 93 Z28 with the exact same color scheme seats. So I that makes me think that they were factory.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:18 PM
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That is one clean ride!! I have not seen an SC that is that clean for along time!
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 01:55 AM
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Steve

Thanks for the info, Steve. $400 for all four seats is good, but $800 is a little steep. Well, it is for me, anyway. I love your interior dude, but two questions:

1) Are those gauges in the cowel of the hood... It's hard to see, but it looks like a powerbulge hood, maybe?

2) Are 4th gen seats really that comfortable? I've had many girls complain that my car just flat out isn't at all, period. I'd kinda like to remedy this...

~Chris
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 02:09 AM
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Those seats look awesome.
I paid $600 for my set of Camaro SS Seats, 8K miles on the donor car they came out of.

I was being a nice guy and traded my SS seats for my brothers T/A seats and chrome 16x8 5 stars.
Here are the T/A seats,


Here are my SS Seats,
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 08:20 AM
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Re: Steve

Originally posted by Chris87TA350
Thanks for the info, Steve. $400 for all four seats is good, but $800 is a little steep. Well, it is for me, anyway. I love your interior dude, but two questions:

1) Are those gauges in the cowel of the hood... It's hard to see, but it looks like a powerbulge hood, maybe?

2) Are 4th gen seats really that comfortable? I've had many girls complain that my car just flat out isn't at all, period. I'd kinda like to remedy this...

~Chris
No, it's the Ram Air II hood from US Body:


...and those gauges are in the cowl like so...


The seats rock and are very comfortable - much more than the stockers that I removed. Highly recommended.

Steve
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks for the info guys.:hail:

Sharon, those seats look great, once again! Definitely goin' with leather on mine too!!!

~Chris

P.S. Zepher, that is a photoshopped paintjob in your sig, right...?

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by Chris87TA350
P.S. Zepher, that is a photoshopped paintjob in your sig, right...?
Yep, photoshopped by 89transam, I think it looks pretty good.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 01:08 AM
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D*mn Zepher, I want those rims!

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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 01:28 AM
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Zeph, keep thos 5 spoke rims on no the stock black ones. Also you guys know where I can get those firebird emblem floor mats. I really want them, the yuse to be on ebay for like $40 bucks but are gone know.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 07:05 AM
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Also you guys know where I can get those firebird emblem floor mats. I really want them, the yuse to be on ebay for like $40 bucks but are gone know.
I think it was the NextGen catalog from Year One(???) where I ordered those from. Of course, you're looking at nearly $100 for them...

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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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I think it looks pretty good.
Yes, Zepher, yes it does! Man, those rims look killer. Get the paintjob, get the car running, and get another video out for me to drool over... soon!
Chris
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 04:56 PM
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That looks great! I put a set of 2000 black leather ones in my 89 GTA . Paid 600.00 for the set. I am 6'1" and they are alot better than the stock set which also had 6 way power adjustments. Did you notice you set alittle higher with these seats?
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Old May 14, 2002 | 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by scauffiel


No, that's typically for both front and back seats as a set; and they're completely a bolt in deal (both the fronts and the rears). Look around some of the advertisers for this board; I bet they have some.

Steve

My interior; (Before anyone asks, the car will eventually be painted pearl white so the interior details will match)
did that center console fit right in or was it a pain in the @$$??? I want to switch to interior like yours!
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Old May 14, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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(although I am concerned with the idea of females getting burned on hot black leather when wearing a miniskirt in the summer...),
Then just make them sit on your lap!!! Sweet ride! That's exactly what I want to do to mine!
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